Columbus, Ohio Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Columbus and the surrounding area.
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]
