notice of closure until April 13
The Columbus Indiana Visitors Center will be closed until April 13 in response to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus.
All tours scheduled during this period are canceled.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
COLUMBUS TOUR OPTIONS
Tours regularly fill to capacity – RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY – see tour FAQS
Architecture Highlights
Tour
Discover how a small Midwestern city became a modern architecture destination
Tour rates and details...
Price : $25 Adults, $20 Students, fees included
Duration : 2 hours
Guided bus tour, minimal walking
Begins and ends at The Columbus Visitors Center
Children younger than 6, including toddlers and infants, are not permitted on this tour. All guests must purchase a ticket, regardless of age
WINTER TOUR SCHEDULE
- Fridays at 10 am
- Saturdays at 10 am and 2 pm
Learn more about the architecture tour
Learn about private, group, and special interest tour options
See tour FAQs
Eligible for American Institute of Architects LUs
Miller House & Garden
Tour
Be inspired by one of the nation’s most significant midcentury modern homes
Tour rates and details...
Be inspired by the story of three top designers working with exceptional clients to create one of the nation’s most significant midcentury homes, celebrated for its colorful interiors and remarkable landscapes.
Begins and ends at The Columbus Visitors Center (there is no public access at the house)
Price : $25, fees included
Duration : 90 minutes
WINTER TOUR SCHEDULE
- Jan – closed for conservation
- Feb – closed for conservation
- Mar – Fridays and Saturdays at 12:45 pm AND 2:45 pm
Children younger than 10, including toddlers and infants, are not permitted on this tour. All guests must purchase a ticket, regardless of age
Learn more about the Miller House Tour
Learn about private, group, and special interest tour options
See tour FAQs
Eligible for American Institute of Architects LUs
Tours at Miller House and Garden are made possible through the Columbus Area Visitors Center. Miller House and Garden is owned and cared for by Newfields.
ICONIC COLUMBUS
TOUR
Experience the iconic styles of architecture, from modernist to historic Victorian (SEASONAL - Book now for April and beyond)
Tour rates and details...
Price : $12, fees included
Duration : 90 minutes
Guided walking tour begins and ends at The Columbus Visitors Center
April – October
Wed and Sat at 10:30 am
Eligible for American Institute of Architects LUs
Inn at Irwin Gardens Winter House Tour
Get an insider’s look at the Irwin Home in all its grandeur, virtually unchanged since 1910
Tour rates and details...
Price : $15
Durations : 60 minutes
Guided interior tour
Begins and ends at Inn at Irwin
Eligible for American Institute of Architects LUs
Historic Zaharakos
Tour
Tour the historic ice cream parlor and museum
Tour rates and details...
Get an exclusive look at the private second floor and elegant Crystal Parlor preserved in stunning 1900 Victorian fashion. Before you go, indulge in your favorite ice cream treat, such as a Green River.
Price : $15
Duration : 60 minutes
Guided interior tour
Begins and ends at Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor
Learn more about the Zaharakos Tour.
Eligible for American Institute of Architects LUs
MORE TOURS
SELF-GUIDED TOURS
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Price : free
Duration : your own pace
NOTE: This tour is a supplement to the “Guide to Art and Architecture” map, available for $3 at the Visitors Center, Hotel Indigo, and Viewpoint Bookstore.
Go to the mobile tour for smartphone >
You may also download PDF maps of some suggested itineraries, or pick up FREE COPIES at the Visitors Center
SELF-GUIDED BIKE TOURS
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The Columbus Area Visitors Center and the Parks and Recreation Foundation teamed up to create self-guided bike tours of Columbus, for a variety of biking levels. Start at the Visitors Center or the Parks and Recreation office to pick up the free maps, rent a bikeshare bike (or use your own), and explore Columbus at your own speed.
GROUP TOURS
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Chaos I photo at top of this page by Tony Vasquez
