Greater Columbus Convention Center Tours and Activities

A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.
A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.
Greater Columbus Convention Center
#asweare is an interactive art installation by Columbus artist, Matthew Mohr, located inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It is a 14ft tall human head consisting of over 850,000 LEDs. Inside the head is a photo booth with 29 cameras that take a 3D image that is then projected on the head and added to the rotating collection of over 5000 participants. #Hometown
A larger than life bronze Arnold Schwarzenegger flexes in his newly relocated home in front of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Convention Center hosts the annual Arnold Sports Festival. The statue originally took up residence outside the recently demolished Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. #architecture

Popular places to visit

The Cheese Shop is just one of about 30 food counters in the North Market. After picking out a few cheeses, stop by the bakery to pair them with some fresh bread.

North Market

During your visit to Columbus, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at North Market. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

North Market
Nationwide Arena

Nationwide Arena

Catch an event at Nationwide Arena during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Nationwide Arena
Columbus' Engine House No. 16, built in 1903, operated as a city ladder company between 1908 and 1981. The building is now home to the Central Ohio Fire Museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oh, it is also supposedly haunted by the snorting of ghostly horses. The ghosts of horses once stabled there to pull the fire wagons. #architecture

Central Ohio Fire Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Central Ohio Fire Museum during your travels in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Central Ohio Fire Museum
The bronze bust of Lincoln Goodale, the man who donated the land for the park.

Goodale Park

Goodale Park is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Goodale Park
This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station. Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved. In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District. #architecture

McFerson Commons

McFerson Commons is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

McFerson Commons
Huntington Park, the 10,000 seat home of the Cleveland Indians' Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers opened in 2009. In 204, for the fourth time in the six years that it has been in operation, it has been named Ballpark of the Year by BaseballStadiumReviews.com #architecture

Huntington Park

Catch an event at Huntington Park during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Huntington Park

Top Greater Columbus Convention Center Hotel & Accommodation Deals

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
88 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown
Graduate by Hilton Columbus

Graduate by Hilton Columbus

4 out of 5
750 North High Street Columbus OH
Graduate by Hilton Columbus
The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square

The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square

4 out of 5
75 E State St Columbus OH
The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capital Square
Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG

Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG

3 out of 5
175 East Town St Columbus OH
Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
35 West Spring Street Columbus OH
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Downtown

2.5 out of 5
501 N High St Columbus OH
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Downtown
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center

2.5 out of 5
111 E. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus OH
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center
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