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• Columbus is the capital of Ohio, as well as the largest city in the state. The city is full of museums, historic buildings, a "wide variety"Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau: Culinary Scene of dining options and lodging is almost all price ranges.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Ohio
  3. County: Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware City Data: Columbus, Ohio Detailed Profile
  4. Mayor: Michael B. Coleman Official Site: Office of the Mayor
  5. City population: 747,755 (2007) City Data: Columbus, Ohio Detailed Profile
  6. Currency: U.S. dollar
  7. Area code: 614
  8. Time zone: EST City Data: Columbus, Ohio Detailed Profile
  9. Area: 212.6 sq. mi. Nation Master Encyclopedia: Columbus, Ohio
  10. Nicknames: The Arch City, The Discovery City, C-Bus Nation Master Encyclopedia: Columbus, Ohio

• Attractions

  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a great spot to keep the kids "entertained."Frommer's: Especially for Kids There are "over 650 wildlife species,"Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as well a "100,000-gallon coral reef exhibit" and "one of the largest" collection of reptiles in the country.Fodor's: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

• Museums

  COSI Columbus is a "popular" museum of science and industry, and has been for "40 years."Lonely Planet: COSI Columbus It's a "hands-on science center" with more than "300 exhibits" for the whole family.Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau : COSI Columbus They offer preschool workshops, as well as "camp-ins" and after school programs.COSI Columbus: Educators

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  When planning your trip, please see the pages on Columbus OH Hotels and Columbus OH Restaurants

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