Columbus, Georgia Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Columbus and the surrounding area. Columbus is along the Chattahoochie River, a former textile mill city. South of town there's large military presence at Fort Benning, with public access to the National Infantry Museum..
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Pasaquan
Buena Vista, Georgia
Folk art environment built by the late Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM), restored and reopened in Oct. 2016.
Lunch Box Museum
Columbus, Georgia
Once they carried pudding cups and bologna sandwiches. Now they're in Alan Woodall's museum -- thousands of them.
National Civil War Naval Museum
Columbus, Georgia
Museum of salvaged sunken ships and ironclad replicas, formerly the Confederate Naval Museum, now strives to present a more balanced view.
National Infantry Museum
Fort Moore, Georgia
The museum chronicles the American foot soldier in battle, and displays Hitler Head trash can, Saddam's spider-hole hatch, and other treasures.
Museum of Wonder: Drive-Thru
Seale, Alabama
Artist-assembled marvels from around the world, including the world's largest gallstone. Artifacts displayed inside shipping containers with cut-out windows.
In and Around Columbus
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Georgia attractions.
- Columbus: National Civil War Naval Museum
- Buena Vista: Pasaquan
- Columbus: Kadie the Cow [tips]
- Columbus: Eat BBQ in a Bus Station [tips]
- Columbus: Mass Grave of Circus Train Wreck Victims
- Columbus: Coca Cola Inventor's Grave
- Columbus: Lunch Box Museum
- Fort Moore: National Infantry Museum
- Fort Moore: Memorial to Calculator the Dog
- Seale: Museum of Wonder: Drive-Thru
- Lumpkin: Little Grand Canyon of Georgia
- Valley: Rusty and the Iron Family [tips]
- Valley: Robot Soldier and Dog [tips]
- Opelika: Rocky Brook Rocket Train [tips]
- Opelika: Monkey Park Monkey Cage: Fake Monkeys [tips]
- Shiloh: FDR's Favorite Picnic Spot [tips]
- Lanett: Playhouse Grave of Little Nadine Earles [tips]
- Auburn: Marker: The Bottle: Lost Roadside Wonder
- Warm Springs: Where FDR Died [tips]
- Warm Springs: Art In Motion Museum [tips]
