Columbus, Ohio Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Columbus and the surrounding area.
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Sights for Oddball Excursions
Topiary French People
Columbus, Ohio
Shrubs are regularly pruned to retain the shape of characters inspired by a painting by French Impressionist Georges Seurat. The effect is best from April through November.
As We Are: The Ultimate Selfie Machine
Columbus, Ohio
Step into a photo booth, have your face immortalized 14 feet high on a giant human head.
Field of Giant Corn on the Cob
Dublin, Ohio
A field of 109 six-foot-tall ears of concrete corn-on-the-cob, in a suburb of Columbus. Some call it "Cornhenge."
World's Oldest Traffic Light
Ashville, Ohio
The world's oldest traffic light -- which still works, and which looks like a streamlined silver football -- is on display in the town museum.
Chief Leatherlips Monument
Dublin, Ohio
The large, Sphinx-like head of Chief Leatherlips emerges from a hill in a public park. Visitors are welcome to stand on his hair.
In and Around Columbus
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Ohio attractions.
- Dublin: Chief Leatherlips Monument
- Columbus: Topiary French People
- Columbus: McKinley Loves Ida Statue
- Columbus: The Peanut Shoppe [tips]
- Columbus: Newsboy Statue [tips]
- Columbus: World's Largest Gavel [tips]
- Columbus: Central Ohio Fire Museum [tips]
- Columbus: Gambrinus, King of Beer [tips]
- Columbus: (F) A-R-T Sculpture [tips]
- Columbus: Statue of Arnold Schwarzenegger [tips]
- Columbus: As We Are: The Ultimate Selfie Machine
- Columbus: Corvair Shark [tips]
- Columbus: Giant Slingshot with Fingers [tips]
- Columbus: Guide Dog and Handler [tips]
- Columbus: Animatronic Smokey Bear [tips]
- Columbus: Cartoon Museum [tips]
- Columbus: John Glenn Museum: Moon Rock [tips]
- Columbus: Cardinal Statue [tips]
- Columbus: Jeff the Giant Sloth, Carnivorous Fish [tips]
- Columbus: Indian Chief Gravestone [tips]
- Columbus: Ohio Historical Society's Two-Headed Calf [tips]