Best Places to Visit Near Columbus
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Columbus with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Dublin, Hocking Hills State Park, Newark) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Columbus
Where to go for a weekend trip near Columbus? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Columbus within a 50 mile radius.
11 milesNW![dublin](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bc3d0cc80e49db0db939ebd1c4a68908.jpg?1582270511)
DublinCity
![dublin](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bc3d0cc80e49db0db939ebd1c4a68908.jpg?1582270511)
45 milesSE![hocking hills state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/48b645ad47b42e7e0d70a829348e380d.jpg?1582270511)
Hocking Hills State ParkNature, Natural attraction, Protected area
![hocking hills state park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/48b645ad47b42e7e0d70a829348e380d.jpg?1582270511)
31 milesE![newark](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9f2b83dde3fbaa4c132b64125d102973.jpg?1582270511)
NewarkCity
![newark](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9f2b83dde3fbaa4c132b64125d102973.jpg?1582270511)
44 milesS![chillicothe](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b98b6c255d42e6e9a60f0e464828d59.jpg?1582270511)
ChillicotheCity
![chillicothe](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b98b6c255d42e6e9a60f0e464828d59.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesE![granville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a1b2e60b83ff0119cf8db1d4dae92fb7.jpg?1582270511)
GranvilleVillage
![granville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a1b2e60b83ff0119cf8db1d4dae92fb7.jpg?1582270511)
14 milesN![powell](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e63fd01beda295c86329195633b7fde9.jpg?1629292709)
PowellCity
![powell](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e63fd01beda295c86329195633b7fde9.jpg?1629292709)
43 milesW![springfield](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8bba749131d38201832d6f66c0f000e1.jpg?1582270511)
SpringfieldCity
![springfield](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8bba749131d38201832d6f66c0f000e1.jpg?1582270511)
23 milesN![delaware](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9b6be8509303fe86a82bdb1f4b9c0a9.jpg?1582270511)
DelawareCity
![delaware](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9b6be8509303fe86a82bdb1f4b9c0a9.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesW![yellow springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3ba4cde23a53a70eafe61bd6a523c5f5.jpg?1582270511)
Yellow SpringsVillage
![yellow springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3ba4cde23a53a70eafe61bd6a523c5f5.jpg?1582270511)
43 milesN![marion](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/14928b985a3a3df1700ebc65feecf9c9.jpg?1582270511)
MarionCity
![marion](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/14928b985a3a3df1700ebc65feecf9c9.jpg?1582270511)
27 milesSE![lancaster](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c1c296146bea3b1894f7ff3d37ce019f.jpg?1582270511)
LancasterCity
![lancaster](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c1c296146bea3b1894f7ff3d37ce019f.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesW![glen helen nature preserve](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/61c71185ee54f7d41d94dc5a777d53db.jpg?1582270511)
Glen Helen Nature PreserveNational park
![glen helen nature preserve](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/61c71185ee54f7d41d94dc5a777d53db.jpg?1582270511)
42 milesSE![logan](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e35164962cd5ad4b3fc16ec5c1629b9c.jpg?1582270511)
LoganCity
![logan](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e35164962cd5ad4b3fc16ec5c1629b9c.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesNW![bellefontaine](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e104d62a905be2f0c2554548d859bd68.jpg?1582270511)
BellefontaineCity
![bellefontaine](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e104d62a905be2f0c2554548d859bd68.jpg?1582270511)
12 milesN![westerville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a25fd80acd96956df3c289328d91e0de.jpg?1582270511)
WestervilleCity
![westerville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a25fd80acd96956df3c289328d91e0de.jpg?1582270511)
12 milesE![pickerington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7e140fee8eced3e17b038de8d783842a.jpg?1582270511)
PickeringtonCity
![pickerington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7e140fee8eced3e17b038de8d783842a.jpg?1582270511)
30 milesE![heath](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2a6f57667df0878431442c04e63cb2aa.jpg?1582270511)
HeathCity
![heath](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2a6f57667df0878431442c04e63cb2aa.jpg?1582270511)
40 milesNE![mount vernon](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3e2df706b04081d0dba84a3d02327402.jpg?1582270511)
Mount VernonCity
![mount vernon](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3e2df706b04081d0dba84a3d02327402.jpg?1582270511)
6.9 miSW![grove city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/74215149181572e1746d97525c914b62.jpg?1582270511)
Grove CityCity
![grove city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/74215149181572e1746d97525c914b62.jpg?1582270511)
9 miNW![hilliard](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c16512b5d93d8d4d51b5b5b4a99a6341.jpg?1582270511)
HilliardCity
![hilliard](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c16512b5d93d8d4d51b5b5b4a99a6341.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesS![stages pond state nature preserve](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/94e1310a2cefd656eb5c67ed8afcb2ea.jpg?1582270511)
Stage's Pond State Nature PreserveNational park
![stages pond state nature preserve](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/94e1310a2cefd656eb5c67ed8afcb2ea.jpg?1582270511)
13 milesNE![new albany](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/abc60564fc13d013b50ea584f57cea36.jpg?1582270511)
New AlbanyCity
![new albany](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/abc60564fc13d013b50ea584f57cea36.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesS![circleville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2336c394bf83deea42c186c1cf20bb35.jpg?1582270511)
CirclevilleCity
![circleville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2336c394bf83deea42c186c1cf20bb35.jpg?1582270511)
20 milesN![sunbury](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/07f6725372676c5ab688b398b1c1d86a.jpg?1582270511)
SunburyVillage
![sunbury](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/07f6725372676c5ab688b398b1c1d86a.jpg?1582270511)
43 milesNE![gambier](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bb4ee09b6d47aa339f1127d38f6438fe.jpg?1582270511)
GambierLocality
![gambier](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bb4ee09b6d47aa339f1127d38f6438fe.jpg?1582270511)
38 milesSW![washington court house](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6921cc9be6e161895387e62443b924b9.jpg?1582270511)
Washington Court HouseCity
![washington court house](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6921cc9be6e161895387e62443b924b9.jpg?1582270511)
13 milesSE![canal winchester](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16183224d77b9969afc8679894432957.jpg?1582270511)
Canal WinchesterLocality
![canal winchester](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16183224d77b9969afc8679894432957.jpg?1582270511)
41 milesN![mount gilead](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/854763a8803f24629c13de431f545f58.jpg?1582270511)
Mount GileadVillage
![mount gilead](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/854763a8803f24629c13de431f545f58.jpg?1582270511)
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Columbus
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Columbus
![Columbus Zoo and Aquarium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a2b9ebde483979e0a1859cba6fc4d626.jpg?1629292277)
Powell, United States
![Kokosing Gap Trail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2b0543ca3a2906ba435c99a8682f1e47.jpg?1582270511)
Mount Vernon, United States
![Zane Caverns Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3aae491bfc79c13abf6c9e953c2b2eba.jpg?1582270511)
Bellefontaine, United States
![Newark Earthworks](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/db66c94a8c7af02c95e37fa062704eae.jpg?1582270511)
Heath, United States
![Westcott House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f9cc77266f4b4fb40130a1e10ff98683.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Flint Ridge State Memorial](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/87cde4ecdb79bcd4d873a11745ddac50.jpg?1648573406)
Newark, United States
![Little Miami Scenic Trail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ced895330e291a1cf439faed333d6f41.jpg?1582270511)
Yellow Springs, United States
![Adena Mansion](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f62dc9b8fedf81c06835660549c51456.jpg?1582270511)
Chillicothe, United States
![Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/22197646046d34543fa940653fdc5161.jpg?1582270511)
Pickerington, United States
Cozy museum showcasing classic rides
![Clark County Heritage Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16b14d9eab73a569c95c090bda7b0508.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Olentangy Indian Caverns](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/40_1944_-83_0635.jpg)
Delaware, United States
![Zoombezi Bay](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ca59d0022eba035917a2a940df1e6c3b.jpg?1582270511)
Powell, United States
![Field of Corn](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/52229fa5730775251a5f4d07fdd712af.jpg?1582270511)
Dublin, United States
![Harding Home](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/14bf01a436135c5ec41131a7a6b3bd49.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![Marion Palace Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/96ec6333252323497fff4b0a83ff8aa7.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![Dublin Link](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ca52186b8b33b887c4e6e4bba1d398b5.jpg?1648560330)
Dublin, United States
![Noor Islamic Cultural Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/da2d46e3f10f8638e8e0463ff7a05f17.jpg?1648539689)
Dublin, United States
![Midland Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3ccb56ca8fd38f92d23f3885c6a6e28c.jpg?1582270511)
Newark, United States
![Hocking Hills Reservoir](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/05c7b4a6480ee1b33f8cc0535dbf7894.jpg?1648536945)
Hocking Hills State Park, United States
![Harding Tomb](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/964cfb79295dc0cdaf5f8850d33caf0c.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![John Bryan State Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dd5c025368ab887217488d68a88bb9cb.jpg?1582270511)
Yellow Springs, United States
![Old U.S. Post Office](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b959791bff6e779122e1266584ea9e1.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![St. Raphael's Catholic Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9fc6778441e9d17acc2b5e2f636de334.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Gantz Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/64b7d43052b4c34bab2d67e2e7f995fe.jpg?1582270511)
Grove City, United States
![Yoctangee Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8624340775ef552717a2892bfbf6e5df.jpg?1582270511)
Chillicothe, United States
![St. Mary's Catholic Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16f48bf496c386ec8033f0d5c7bb85ff.jpg?1582270511)
Delaware, United States
![Marion County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9702450265558ee2796d77acfd7881c0.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![St. Luke's Episcopal Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4e8c1d0edc672a0e95a482cbf49b8a5d.jpg?1582270511)
Granville, United States
![St. Philip's Episcopal Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b9ff5ce5138ebcdc80fbde5a7a74ee0c.jpg?1582270511)
Circleville, United States
![Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/39_8301_-82_8166.jpg)
Canal Winchester, United States
![Richard Ross Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/34eea183384ae0210e37d1c39c3e714e.jpg?1582270511)
Delaware, United States
![Grandview Cemetery](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/17fea6883d9a1e521f362bcf651db4dc.jpg?1582270511)
Chillicothe, United States
![Hopewell Culture National Historical Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/20038c68361b57f48629f5732633d2ca.jpg?1582270511)
Chillicothe, United States
![Strand Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/81641e9aefd2bc6b48ed3acf730dd780.jpg?1582270511)
Delaware, United States
![Home Building Association Bank](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/135862dcb256390f39adc61044007325.jpg?1582270511)
Newark, United States
![Fayette County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/83495d49d89df949398a3ffc9efa538f.jpg?1582270511)
Washington Court House, United States
![Delaware State Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fa255c3f5cf597ebb268a1dfae5b5e96.jpg?1582270511)
United States
![Little Art Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d0103f4d0972abd092eb78138a8f34f2.jpg?1582270511)
Yellow Springs, United States
![Knox County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0f5f92362bf83c2ae6e2c97172491379.jpg?1582270511)
Mount Vernon, United States
![Logan County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/59bd924b9ab5f884440bfdfb90e02674.jpg?1582270511)
Bellefontaine, United States
![Pennsylvania House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bbad6a01d16615c65465a755c7f05aaa.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Dawes Arboretum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fdfecc62840380f8ae5b80217a2c194b.jpg?1582270511)
Newark, United States
![O'Shaughnessy Dam](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c22053bf4b5badc693fd64c1ade26a0c.jpg?1582270511)
Powell, United States
![Madonna of the Trail](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4058982652a74b64314e74f53654356a.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Georgian Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d6ea327a6dc6cd3a1408d37c64256925.jpg?1582270511)
Lancaster, United States
![Early Television Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c31fc17661f932a4c86fa4edc118d582.jpg?1582270511)
Hilliard, United States
![Ohio Glass Museum and Glassblowing Studio](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/123a42d22fd2ae8a02282e607a354639.jpg?1582270511)
Lancaster, United States
![Marion Public Library](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/51e3966b2dab16553241727329a42f2e.jpg?1582270511)
Marion, United States
![Sherman House Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ceb57b7fa60df55dc79dc5178078b074.jpg?1582270511)
Lancaster, United States
![Holland Theater](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/62865ad28e1b290667f80bca03711fd4.jpg?1582270511)
Bellefontaine, United States
![Perkins Observatory](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/24cf419feeccabad9c5d661960a88ffe.jpg?1582270511)
Delaware, United States
![Ohio Wesleyan University](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f7995441e3454f8e27a960a9abe904e1.jpg?1582270511)
Delaware, United States
![Ohio University – Chillicothe](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6a1f6ebf8f17e97016c46d399898a029.jpg?1582270511)
Chillicothe, United States
![St. Joseph's Catholic Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/38d42487db532d28b296cdcd59a657f6.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/64e223f8df37a296fc6377f8936dea50.jpg?1582270511)
Springfield, United States
![Morrow County Courthouse](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fc6fc300a0845b1bbcda3a12f4d44c6b.jpg?1582270511)
Mount Gilead, United States
![Court Avenue](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e6e9f19d5c6a1f821dc904baa25a376b.jpg?1582270511)
Bellefontaine, United States
![First Responders Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4cf5df77321793c9eba9861fa09f6515.jpg?1582270511)
Hilliard, United States
![Marion Technical College](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/40_5774_-83_0859.jpg)
Marion, United States