Ohio History Center Tours

Get to know the good, the bad and the ugly of our intriguing past with a visit to Ohio History Center. With plenty of exhibits and collections to study, you'll uncover lots of interesting tidbits here.

To explore this collection of historical artifacts, head to Columbus. There are lots of other interesting attractions in the area, such as Ohio State University, Ohio Stadium, and Historic Crew Stadium.

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Jungle House Boutique Lofts – Downtown Columbus & Short North

Jungle House Boutique Lofts – Downtown Columbus & Short North

3.5 out of 5
Downtown Columbus
Price was $665, price is now $491 per person
$491
per person
Apr 2 - Apr 6
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Columbus (CMH)
9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
Only thing i would probably change more blankets and pillows and a 2 bed up stairs!

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Jungle House Boutique Suites – Short North & Convention Center

Jungle House Boutique Suites – Short North & Convention Center

3.5 out of 5
Downtown Columbus
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Price was $1,442, price is now $1,015 per person
$1,015
per person
Mar 5 - Mar 9
found 17 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Boston (BOS) to Columbus (CMH)
9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
Great place to stay very clean and nice area

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Jungle House Urban Lofts – Arena District & Short North

Jungle House Urban Lofts – Arena District & Short North

5 out of 5
Downtown Columbus
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Price was $1,281, price is now $916 per person
$916
per person
Mar 5 - Mar 9
found 17 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Boston (BOS) to Columbus (CMH)
10/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
The property met my needs. It was clean and nicely decorated. The snacks and coffee maker were appreciated. The rental is lacking clothes hanging space. It had one shallow depth closet. I rented to attend a wedding, so lack of hanging space was inconvenient for my formal attire. The rental has one bathroom, downstairs, not ideal for a 68-year old who needs to go at night. Additionally the storm door was partially off the hinges. The property manager said they would send someone to repair it, but it did not get repaired during my 3-night stay. Overall, the property was conveniently located and the bed was comfortable.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

Popular places to visit

Entry from 17th ave to the fairgrounds

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

4.5/5(296 reviews)

Enjoy a stop at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.

Ohio Expo Center and State Fair
Historic Crew Stadium

Historic Crew Stadium

4/5(285 reviews)

Catch an event at Historic Crew Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Historic Crew Stadium
Drone pic hovering near 11th street entry to the fairgrounds and facing south towards downtown columbus ohio

Ohio State Fairgrounds

4/5(113 reviews)

Enjoy a stop at Ohio State Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals.

Ohio State Fairgrounds
Wexner Center for the Arts featuring theater scenes and signage

Wexner Center for the Arts

5/5(6 reviews)

Discover a world of new and exciting contemporary art, performance and film at this laboratory for the arts at Ohio State University.

Wexner Center for the Arts
The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899. Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils. The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals.

Ohio State University

4.5/5(1,159 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Ohio State University, a top college in Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio State University
Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium

4.5/5(438 reviews)

Catch an event at Ohio Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio Stadium

Best Lodging Options Near Ohio History Center

Comfort Suites Columbus Expo Center

Comfort Suites Columbus Expo Center

2.5 out of 5
1690 Clara Avenue Columbus OH
Comfort Suites Columbus Expo Center
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

4 out of 5
2110 Tuttle Park Pl Columbus OH
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 out of 5
701 E Hudson St Columbus OH
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG
Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus Fairgrounds

Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus Fairgrounds

2 out of 5
1700 Clara Street Columbus OH
Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus Fairgrounds
Hyatt Regency Columbus

Hyatt Regency Columbus

3.5 out of 5
350 N High St Columbus OH
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North

3 out of 5
633 WEST 5TH AVENUE Columbus OH
Hyatt House Columbus OSU / Short North
★★ The Red Lion ★★. OSU British Pubcade Castle

★★ The Red Lion ★★. OSU British Pubcade Castle

Columbus OH
★★ The Red Lion ★★. OSU British Pubcade Castle
★★ Gondor ★★. OSU Dragon Castle Barcade

★★ Gondor ★★. OSU Dragon Castle Barcade

Columbus OH
★★ Gondor ★★. OSU Dragon Castle Barcade
Centrally located 2 Bed

Centrally located 2 Bed

Columbus OH
Centrally located 2 Bed
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