Unexpected, Unforgettable Architecture and ArtColumbus, Indiana (population 39,000) is ranked 6th in the nation for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects on a list that includes the much larger cities of Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Magazine called Columbus a "veritable museum of modern architecture." Visitors to Columbus can see more than 70 buildings and pieces of public art by internationally noted architects and artists, including I.M. Pei, Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier, Harry Weese, Dale Chihuly and Henry Moore. To learn more about the architects, you may view a selection of short online videos.
Even if you are not an architecture buff, the story about how this small town strives to be its best is both interesting and inspiring. The Columbus story has been featured in dozens of regional and national publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Midwest Living, Dwell and Wallpaper.
The best way to learn the Columbus story is to take a guided tour. Experienced, trained tour guides lead city tours daily aboard the Visitors Center bus. During the two-hour tour, visitors travel throughout the community, looking at historic and modern building exteriors, landscaping, parks and public art. Guests on the tour also get an inside look at two buildings. Tours originate at the Columbus Visitors Center. These tours begin promptly at 10 a.m. each weekday, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. on Sundays (March through November). Click HERE for details about tour schedule and fees.
Self-guided tour maps are also sold in the Visitors Center Gift Shop. Note: Some changes in the schedule may occur during holidays.
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