Title: Columbus Travel Guide: Best of Columbus, Indiana Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Columbus](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus-Hotels.d6059773.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Columbus](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus-Holiday-Rentals.d6059773.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Columbus](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Columbus.d6059773.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Columbus Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Columbus.d6059773.Car-Hire-Guide)[Columbus Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus.d6059773.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Columbus Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Brown County State Park featuring forests and autumn leaves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059773/6e268987-8734-4ce4-a4fd-a09209bf4677.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brown County State Park featuring forests and autumn leaves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059773/6e268987-8734-4ce4-a4fd-a09209bf4677.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brown County State Park which includes a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059773/5f385156-4cb0-40db-ac97-d50a6b56f44f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brown County State Park which includes tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059773/9d52b215-ace7-4e1e-ad5e-b7c41fb8b3ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brown County State Park which includes hiking or walking, forest scenes and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059773/48ff1cbb-8b4a-42d8-933e-078cb9ac68c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Columbus Things to do #### Sometimes called the Athens of the Prairie, this Midwest city is a treasure trove of modern, post-modern and contemporary buildings. Columbus is a city filled with architectural innovation and splendour as well as imaginative pieces of public art. See the work of some of the most influential architects of the 20th century and discover the attractive countryside within and around the city. The imaginative cityscape results from the late industrialist Joseph Irwin Miller’s desire to improve Columbus to lure businesses and employees to the area. For a good introduction to the city’s architecture, stroll along Fifth Street which is nicknamed the Avenue of the Architects for the prominent architects who built there. Among its collection of impressive buildings are Historic City Hall, St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the First Christian Church, which was the first contemporary building in Columbus, constructed in 1942\. Study the street’s public artworks such as *The Large Arch* by English artist Henry Moore. Get around to other fascinating buildings and artworks in Columbus. Appreciate the unusual forms of *Ancestral Way*, a series of abstract sculptures along Third Street. Tour the Miller House and Garden, a mid-20th-century modernist masterpiece that was commissioned by J. Irwin Miller. An enjoyable way to discover the buildings is on the architecture bus tour organised by the Columbus Area Visitors Centre. While the architecture is often the magnet that pulls in visitors, Columbus also has beautiful southern Indiana scenery. Rent bikes from kiosks located throughout the city and ride along more than 27 miles (44 kilometres) of trails. You’ll pass through woods and along and over a river. Kayak or canoe along the Driftwood River and relax in Mill Race Park, a riverfront park with lakes, playgrounds, basketball courts and an amphitheatre for concerts. To get to Columbus, fly into Indianapolis International Airport and pick up a rental car for the 190-mile (310-kilometre) drive to this holiday destination of imaginative art, architecture and Midwest scenery. - Top hotels in Columbus - Top Holiday Rentals in Columbus ![Postcard Cabins Brown County, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110490000/110489900/110489888/747cff9f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Postcard Cabins Brown County, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy 6249 Poplar Grove Rd Columbus IN £92 9 Feb - 10 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this cabin in Columbus. Enjoy free parking, patios and climate control. Popular attraction Southwest Community Field is located nearby. 9.4/10 Exceptional! (68 reviews) The cabins were clean, cozy and comfy😊 Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026&selected=110489888&PinnedHotelID=110489888&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6059773) ![Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbus-Edinburgh](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/84600/84528/b825152a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbus-Edinburgh 3888 Mimosa Drive Columbus IN £60 12 Feb - 13 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) The place is clean, it smells good, and decorated modern upbeat sophisticated style. The hotel was quiet and not a lot of noise not sure it is because of its location or what. The bed is firm very firm but comfortable. The staff was nice and courteous. Couldn’t provide me a receipt due to third-party ... Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026&selected=84528&PinnedHotelID=84528&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6059773) ![La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus - Edinburgh](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/130000/124400/124338/7ee5cb51_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus - Edinburgh 101 Carrie Lane Columbus IN £78 9 Feb - 10 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Uncomfortable bed. Everything else was great. 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(68 reviews) The cabins were clean, cozy and comfy😊 Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus-Hotels-Postcard-Cabins-Brown-County.h110489888.Hotel-Information) ![YOUR OWN PRIVATE 12 ACRE LAKE, 80 ACRES, HOT TUB & GAME BARN](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45140000/45136800/45136762/cf63e29d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### YOUR OWN PRIVATE 12 ACRE LAKE, 80 ACRES, HOT TUB & GAME BARN Columbus IN Stay at this beach cabin in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a water park. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews) Cabin was amazing! So much room and beautiful property! Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus-Hotels-Your-OWN-Private-12-Acre-Lake-AND-Island.h45136762.Hotel-Information) ![Brown County Cozy Cabin--Close to Story, Nashville, Columbus on 6 acres](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75250000/75242000/75241927/bbbb2678_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Brown County Cozy Cabin--Close to Story, Nashville, Columbus on 6 acres Columbus IN Stay at this cabin in Columbus. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Bear Wallow Distillery and Salt Creek Golf ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (50 reviews) The house itself was great and perfect for a weekend away from home. Had a problem with finding several wasps inside the house, though. 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