About Columbus, Georgia
”What Progress has Preserved”
It’s perhaps a more fitting description of a person than a city, but that’s what makes Columbus, Georgia such a truly special place. Like an old friend, we have a personality that makes us unique…and totally unforgettable.
From military history, art and science museums, to Broadway shows, Columbus, GA takes the best of the past and merges into the present, creating a place that is both timeless and comfortable.
So we invite you to experience the energy of this vibrant city! Explore the 15-mile Chattahoochee RiverWalk, step aboard the USS Water Witch, a life-size replica of the Civil War ironclad gunboat at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus; blast millions of light years into space at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center; take in a performance at the Springer Opera House, the State Theatre of Georgia; and trace the footsteps of the infantrymen from the French and Indian War to Vietnam to the sands of the Persian Gulf at the new National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Patriot Park. Music, Broadway shows, art, history, great food and true Southern hospitality…discover it all in Columbus, GA!
accidental tourist says:
Great city with a small town country atmosphere. Real neat college atmosphere. Home of Columbus State.