ABOUT THE COLUMBUS AREA VISITORS CENTER
COME INSIDE!
The Visitors Center includes a gift shop, as well as the Yellow Neon Chandelier and Persians by glass artist Dale Chihuly, and serves as the starting point for tours, which feature architecture, public art, the Miller House and Garden, and landmarks.
HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)
THE VISITORS CENTER IS CLOSED:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve
Visitors Center Staff
Misty Weisensteiner
Executive Director
Contact Misty
Kate Todd
Sports and Leisure Sales Manager
Contact Kate
Erin Hawkins
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
Contact Erin
Robin Gray
Operations Manager
Contact Robin
Lisa Westmark
Tour Program Manager
Contact Lisa
Aurora Harvey
Marketing Manager
Contact Aurora
Sami Harvey
Guest Services Manager
Contact Sami
Dana George
Guest Services Associate
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Visitors Center actively markets the uniqueness and advantages of the Columbus/Bartholomew County community while engaging and educating visitors, overnight guests, and residents.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Diane Robbins, President
Pete King, Vice President & Tourism Development Chair
Melissa Jewell, Personnel Chair
Brian Payne, Secretary/Treasurer & Finance Chair
Kiley Broad
Brittany Gray
Frank Griffin
Jordan Hilber
Tyler Hodge
Amy Kaiser
Jim Kreutzjans
Jake Miller
Danielle Nickerson
Jan Sprague
MEETING DATES: February 25 @ 2 pm, March 25 Annual Meeting, May 20 @ 2 pm, August 26 @ 2 pm, October 21 @ 2 pm, December 9 @ 2 pm
OUR FRIENDS
- City of Columbus, Indiana
- Columbus Chamber
- Greater Columbus Economic Development
- Columbus Parks and Recreation
- Exhibit Columbus
- Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives
- Newfields: A Place for Nature & the Arts
- American Institute of Architects
- National Trust for Historic Destinations
- Landmark Columbus
- Visit Indiana
OTHER MISC.
- Guides and Maps
- Visitor Center Annual Reports
- Tour Guide Resources (password required)
APPLYING FOR TOURISM GRANTS
The Columbus Area Visitors Center maintains a grants pool from which tax-exempt organizations may request support for programs and events that will bring visitors into Bartholomew County, positively impact the quality of life in Bartholomew County, and/or support the mission of the Visitors Center.
To apply for grants, visit the grants info page.
