Title: Southern Theater in Downtown Columbus | Expedia.co.uk [Southern Theater Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Southern-Theater-Hotels.0-l6273184-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Southern Theater Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Southern-Theater.d6273184.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown Columbus Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Columbus.d6059502.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Southern Theater ![The iconic sign outside of the Southern Theatre. Very cool and classic looking because of the use of individual light bulbs. A bit of a challenge to photograph since it's only illuminated when there is a performance at the venue. The Southern Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state, the Southern Theatre opened in 1896. The theatre was closed in 1979. The theatre was gifted to the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts in 1986. In 1998, following an intensive, 14-month CAPA-led restoration, the 925-seat jewel-box Southern Theatre reopened.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/c0b05788-dcfd-409f-9a95-ffc9bdc53cb0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The iconic sign outside of the Southern Theatre. Very cool and classic looking because of the use of individual light bulbs. A bit of a challenge to photograph since it's only illuminated when there is a performance at the venue. The Southern Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state, the Southern Theatre opened in 1896. The theatre was closed in 1979. The theatre was gifted to the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts in 1986. In 1998, following an intensive, 14-month CAPA-led restoration, the 925-seat jewel-box Southern Theatre reopened.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/c0b05788-dcfd-409f-9a95-ffc9bdc53cb0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Southern Theater Activities --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![The #CCHolidayLights @ColumbusCommons Over 300,000 LED lights decorate the downtown park!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/87864166-0253-4c85-a5b2-04e51d467c58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Columbus Commons Columbus Commons is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Columbus-Commons-Downtown-Columbus.d553248624556256138.Attraction) ![Ohio Theater featuring theatre scenes, signage and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6066387/83c662cc-bb46-4e9c-b633-9f02ad091395.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ohio Theatre This theater is the gold-and-red velvet crown of Ohio, featuring exciting musicals and concerts on its lavish Baroque-style stage. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohio-Theatre-Columbus.d6066387.Attraction) ![Random morning walk/run clicks. The fresh air and the nature makes you feel fresh and get a good head start for the day. #columbusohio #mycity #ohioan #afternoonwalk #summer #ohio #trovember](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/21076830-b635-425f-8cd8-2de1ce866c4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bicentennial Park After visiting Bicentennial Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bicentennial-Park-Downtown-Columbus.d808799118913830912.Attraction) ![The LeVeque Tower is a steel frame building covered in glazed architectural terra-cotta tiles with an oak-bark texture. Originally, the building's exterior featured a large number of sculptures. However, much of it had to be removed because the terra-cotta began to crumble and fall to the street. Lost sculptures include four 18 feet eagles at the corners of the building at the 36th floor and four 20 feet statues of colossus and youth on the sides of the building at the setback of the 40th floor The spaces left by the departed sculpture serve as the bases for lights used to illuminate the tower. The Tower is often illuminated in white, but the colors change for certain holidays. Green for St,. Patrick's Day. Red, White and Blue for the 4th of July. 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