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National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
Ollie #1 of 10 attractions in Columbus
5 of 5 stars 65 reviews
Owner description: This museum houses thousands of items used by Infantrymen to defend the United States. The varied collection includes 1,500 firearms ranging from a...... more » Owner description: This museum houses thousands of items used by Infantrymen to defend the United States. The varied collection includes 1,500 firearms ranging from a 16th century Spanish cannon and an early Japanese matchlock musket, to the Gatling Gun and the nation's smallest atomic weapon, the Davy Crockett. Uniforms, vehicles and military paintings are also on display. « less
Attraction type  Military Museums; History Museums
Distance  11.8 km from city centre
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Civil War Naval Museum
Ollie #2 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Museum with exhibits on the role of the navy in the Civil War.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Columbus Riverwalk
Ollie #3 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
Springer Opera House
Ollie #4 of 10 attractions in Columbus
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
An 1871 landmark that has been designated the official State Theater of Georgia.
Attraction type  Theatres
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Columbus Museum
Ollie #5 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: The second largest art museum in Georgia offers room after room of fine and decorative American art, with a special emphasis on the Southeast and the...... more » Owner description: The second largest art museum in Georgia offers room after room of fine and decorative American art, with a special emphasis on the Southeast and the Chattahoochee River Valley. With kids in tow, don't miss Transformations, the museum's interactive gallery where children can create their own masterpieces. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Lunch Box Museum
Ollie #6 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: Take a trip down memory lane at this zany museum that has a collection of over 3,000 different metal lunch boxes from the 1951 Hopalong Cassidy model...... more » Owner description: Take a trip down memory lane at this zany museum that has a collection of over 3,000 different metal lunch boxes from the 1951 Hopalong Cassidy model to 1970s favorites like Charlie's Angels and the rare 1980s E.T. box. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  3.5 km from city centre
Heritage Corner
Ollie #7 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Located at 7th Street and Broadway in the Columbus historic district, this block has a row of 19th-century buildings and houses of different...... more » Owner description: Located at 7th Street and Broadway in the Columbus historic district, this block has a row of 19th-century buildings and houses of different architectural styles. Among them is the home of Dr. John S. Pemberton, who invented the original formula for Coca-Cola. « less
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
Ollie #8 of 10 attractions in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Convention Centres
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Coca-Cola Space Science Center
Ollie #9 of 10 attractions in Columbus
3 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: See a replica of the first Coca Cola beverage machine taken into space and a dupe of the Apollo capsule that NASA used during the 1960's, at this...... more » Owner description: See a replica of the first Coca Cola beverage machine taken into space and a dupe of the Apollo capsule that NASA used during the 1960's, at this far-out museum that also has a learning center that simulates space missions. The Mead Observatory is open to the public once a month for astronomical viewing. There are shows in the Omnisphere Theatre and Challenger Learning Center missions. « less
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
Kadie the Cow of Columbus
Ollie #10 of 10 attractions in Columbus
2 of 5 stars 5 reviews
A large statue of a cow standing in front of a dairy.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
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Columbus State University
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  6.5 km from city centre
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