About Columbus
COLUMBUS QUICK FACTS
15th largest city in the United States
One of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the Midwest
No. 1 among the Top 10 Up-And-Coming Tech Cities (Forbes, March 2008)
Seventh strongest economy in the nation
(POLICOM, August 2006)
Eighth best city on Money Magazine's 2006 Best Places to Live list
A top 50 hottest city for expansion and relocation (Expansion Mgmt Magazine, 2006)
No. 9 among the Most Affordable Places to Live
(Forbes, November 2007)
Since 1980, Columbus has grown 12 percent faster than the national average and nearly 6 times faster than the state of Ohio
Columbus boasts one of the larges college populations in the nation.
Columbus was rated the fourth safest city for businesses in the United States according to Risk & Insurance (magazine studied safe environments for businessess looking to avoid losses from catastrophies like hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorism and winter weather).
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Columbus, Ohio is a big city with a ‘small town’ feel. Ohio Dominican University is located in the heart of Columbus, the nation’s 15th largest city. While Columbus offers all the benefits of a large metropolitan city (shopping, entertainment, diversity, ease of transportation, and more) it hasn’t lost that small town, friendly feel. ODU’s beautiful, safe and 63-acre wooded campus is situated about 15 minutes from Downtown Columbus, 5 minutes from Port Columbus International Airport and abut 20 minutes from the most robust shopping and entertainment venue in the state – Easton Town Center. Columbus, Ohio has a rich history and diverse culture. For more information about our hometown, please visit the Experience Columbus website at: http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/.
Sports
Columbus is home to several sports teams, both professional and amateur. Columbus
is home to the Columbus Crew - one of the first
Major League Soccer franchise teams granted to a city in 1994. Arena football comes
back to Columbus with the Columbus
Destroyers. The Columbus Clippers -
a farm team for the New York Yankees makes its home a Clipper Stadium downtown. The
Big 10 Team of the Ohio State University "Buckeyes"
Football Team is a major attraction in addition to the National Hockey League comes to Columbus
with it's newest addition - the Columbus Blue
Jackets . Scioto Downs features top-notch live harness
racing and thoroughbred/harness racing simulcasting from all over America.
The Arts
Columbus has numerous museums and galleries located in an area of downtown called the
Short North. There is also the
Wexner Center for the Arts (located on the OSU campus). The
Columbus Museum of Art, located downtown,
houses permanent collections as well as travelling exhibitions and social
events like First Thursdays (a social gathering with discount admission and free parking
at the Museum on the first Thursday of each month). Columbus is also a strong supporter
of the performing arts; CATCO (Columbus Contemporary
Theatre Company), Ballet Met,
Opera Columbus , Broadway America and the Shadow Box
Cabaret, just to name a few! Be sure to visit the
Greater Columbus Arts Council Site or
ColumbusArts for even more information.
Museums
Columbus is full of historical sites and museums dedicated to the preservation of
history. The Heritage Museum, Brewery
District, the Kelton House, German
Village and the Thurber House are just a few. Columbus also docks the only
existing reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the
Santa Maria. Visit the
Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village -
a library, state archive and exhibits that feature the history of Ohio. You can
also tour the Ohio
Statehouse. Columbus is also home to COSI -
the Center of Science and Industry. COSI is an interactive educational museum
dedicated to the exploration of science and technology.
Outdoor Activities and Festivals
Ohio is home to the world's best amusement parks.
Cedar Point and other great amusement parks
like Kings Island, and the newest addition -
Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom are all one
gas tank away from Columbus. Don't forget the Columbus
Zoo and Aquarium, and Zoombezi Bay are all housed right here in Columbus.
Columbus also hosts a wide range of summer festivals and events like the
Jazz & RibFest, the
Greater Columbus Arts Festival, the Ohio State Fair, Memorial Golf
Tournament, Oktoberfest,
Rhythm & Food Fest,
Red, White & Boom, a wide variety
of international and ethnic heritage festivals and much more!
Columbus also has many other unique attractions; incluidng a wide range of gardens and outdoor markets. Visit the
Franklin Park Conservatory - home to a
28-acre botanical garden as well as orchid and bonsai gardens and traveling
exhibitions of art and sculpture. The North
Market is a historic market for fresh produce, baked goods and a variety of foods.
The 13-acre Park of Roses is one of the nation's largest rose gardens with over 350
varieties.
Columbus is also home to a number of
Metro Parks with facilities including golf courses, picnic areas, tennis courts,
swimming pools and much, much more.
Music
In addition to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, also
check out the Music in the Air Series,
and Picnic with the Pops. ProMusica Chamber Orchestra,
Opera Columbus, The Newport and the Columbus Jazz Arts Group round out a diverse musical
experience. Check out the website for CAPA, Columbus
Association for the Performing Arts for more information.
Columbus hosts a number of musical venues and events. Nationwide Arena hosts a variety of summer concerts from rock to rap to country. The Jerome Schottenstein Center & Value
City Arena also hosts concerts as well as sporting events. The beautiful and
historical Ohio, Palace, Capitol
and Southern Theatres in the heart of downtown also host musical and theatrical
productions.
Night Life
When the sun goes down in Columbus,
the heat turns up with numerous cinemas, dance clubs and concerts. From the
downtown Arena District to
Easton Town Center and much more, visit
the Experience Columbus website for a
great listing of clubs, events and the general happenings around town!
