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. 

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. 

Pemberton 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. 

Walkers-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. 

Woodruff 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. 

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.

Little 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... 

Westville 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...

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... 

National 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... 

Port 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... 

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.

Oxbow 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... 

Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari 1300 Oak Grove Road, Columbus, GA 31822, Located in Pine Mountain, 706-663-8744, 800-367-2751, Experience an unforgettable adventure at this 500 acre wildlife park where you can drive through or take a seasonal guided bus through the park and see hundreds of exotic animals roaming in their natural habitats. more... 

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... 

Chattahoochee Princess Located on Bay Avenue at the Columbus Riverwalk, 706-324-4499, An 1850s paddleboat replica, this stern wheeler offers daily afternoon rides without reservations down the beautiful Chattahoochee River, as well as romantic moonlight cruises and evening dinner 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. 

Heritage 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.