ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Hollywood Connection
1683 Whittlesey Road • Columbus, GA 31909
Located at Bradley Park
706-321-8286
A state-of-the-art entertainment facility which offers ten movie theaters, nine amusement rides, and over 100 video and entertainment games. map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Log Cabin, The
708 1/2 Broadway • Columbus, GA 31906
706-323-7979
Considered to be the oldest structure in Muscogee County, this two century year old cabin is a great example of a dwelling used by traders in the early 1800's prior to the settlement of Columbus and was built when the influence of Indian house styles was still present. mapPemberton House, The (circa 1840)
11 Seventh Street • Columbus, GA 31901
706-323-7979
This simple four room Greek Revival cottage was the home of Dr. John Stith Pemberton and his family until 1860. Dr. Pemberton, who was a pharmacist in Columbus and later in Atlanta, was the originator of the formula for Coca-Cola. The cottage features an apothecary shop and has been carefully furnished to approximate the surroundings in which Dr. Pemberton worked. Coca-Cola Company momentos, pharmaceutical items, a soda fountain, and advertisements of Dr. Pemberton's are some of the items on display in the cottage. mapWalkers-Peters-Langdon House (circa 1828)
716 Broadway • Columbus, GA 31906
706-323-7979
A simple Federal style cottage that is considered the oldest house in the original city and believed to be a prefabricated house. The original kitchen is located in the basement and period outbuildings, a slave cabin which housed ten to fifteen slaves, and gardens planted with period flowers and herbs are also on site. mapWoodruff Farm House (circa 1840's)
708 Broadway • Columbus, GA 31906
706-323-7979
Now housing the offices of Historic Columbus Foundation's Riverfest Weekend and Heritage Tours, this double pen structure house, a house that has two front doors, also serves as a house museum which contains displays depicting the area's history. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Andersonville National Historic Site (circa 1864)
496 Cemetery Road • Columbus, GA 31711
Located in Andersonville
229-924-0343
The only park in the National Park System to serve as a memorial to all Americans ever held as prisoners of war, this unique historic site was officially known as Camp Sumter and was the largest of the many Confederate military prisons that were established during the Civil War. During the 14 months it existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. The park has three main features, the National Prisoner of War Museum, the historic prison site, and the National Cemetery. more...Leopold Disaster Monument
Located at Sacrifice Field in Fort Benning
706-322-1613
This is a monument honoring those who died in the SS Leopold Disaster. mapLittle White House (circa 1932)
401 Little White House Road • Columbus, GA 31830
Located in Warm Springs
706-655-5870
Franklin Delano Roosevelt built this house while he was Governor of New York and the house and furnishings have been carefully preserved very much as Roosevelt left them in 1945 when he died. A museum is adjacent to the house which displays memorabilia collected in Roosevelt's honor and visitors can also see the on site guest house, servants' quarters, and garage while at this site. more... mapWestville
P.O. Box 1850 • Columbus, GA 31815
Located on South Mulberry Street in Lumpkin
912-838-6310, 888-733-1850
A living history museum which depicts an 1850 Georgia village and features over 30 authentically furnished pre-Civil War buildings including workshops, churches, homes, stores, a school, and a courthouse. Visitors of this unique museum can watch craftsmen at work, smell the gingerbread and biscuits cooking on the stove and fireplace, and try their hand at making seasonal crafts such as candles, syrup, and soap. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Columbus Museum, The
1251 Wynnton Road • Columbus, GA 30382
706-649-0713
The second largest art museum in Georgia and one of the largest in the Southeast, this museum contains a rich collection of regional history artifacts and American art and features a hands-on discovery gallery for children, a fine arts decorative gallery, a regional history gallery, and changing exhibits of regional art. more... mapNational Infantry Museum
101 Fourth Avenue • Columbus, GA 31905
Located in Fort Benning
706-545-2958
This museum features 30,000 square feet of exhibit space within an impressive historic masonry, three floors, and twelve spacious and well lighted galleries which contains an ever-changing kaleidoscope of more than 6,000 displays from the French and Indian War, the Revolution through the World Wars, and all the way to Vietnam and the Persian Gulf conflict. more... mapPort Columbus Civil War Naval Center
1002 Victory Drive • Columbus, GA 31901
Located in South Commons near the Civic Center
706-327-9798
A wide variety of subjects which pay tribute to the Confederate Navy is showcased at this 40,000 square foot museum that features displays such as two original Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by the Union and Confederate navies. Interactive exhibits are also on site such as a Confederate ironclad ship simulator which offers visitors an opportunity to experience 19th century naval combat first hand. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Chattahoochee Riverwalk
Located on the Banks of the Chattahoochee River
706-322-1613
A 15 mile linear park that hugs the banks of the Chattahoochee River and is filled with boats and skiers, as well as fishermen lining the banks. The trail attracts people who enjoy walking or riding bicycles. mapOxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
3535 South Lumpkin Road • Columbus, GA 31901
Located at Columbus State University
706-687-4090
Nestled on 1,600 acres of hardwood wetland habitat in a bend of the Chattahoochee River, this nature discovery center features two nature trails which wind between ponds and allow visitors to view native flora and fauna. A hands-on interpretive facility is also on site that focuses on the natural and cultural history of the region. more... map
Science & Technology
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
701 Front Avenue • Columbus, GA 31901
706-649-1470
Experience a simulated mission in the Challenger Learning Center while at this science center that also offers interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to sharpen science, math, and communication skills in children. Wonderful planetarium shows are also featured at this center. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Columbus Black Heritage Tour
1000 Bay Avenue • Columbus, GA 30382
Take a self guided driving tour of more than two dozen sites that played vital parts in the city's rich African-American culture and see the homes of famous personalities, black businesses, schools, and churches, and historic landmarks. Brochures are available at the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau. mapHeritage Corner Tours
Located at Broadway & Seventh Streets
706-323-7979
These specially arranged guided tours take you through four homes that include an early 1800 pioneer log cabin and an 1828 Federal style cottage. Tours are offered daily at 2:00 p.m.
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