Title: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Downtown Columbus - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Greater Columbus Convention Center Tours and Activities

![A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/a911cf1c-494e-48b4-8263-65008a21c635.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/a911cf1c-494e-48b4-8263-65008a21c635.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Greater Columbus Convention Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/ae424437-9d1d-4ec0-aaa8-502b8cccfb8c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#asweare is an interactive art installation by Columbus artist, Matthew Mohr, located inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

It is a 14ft tall human head consisting of over 850,000 LEDs.

Inside the head is a photo booth with 29 cameras that take a 3D image that is then projected on the head and added to the rotating collection of over 5000 participants.

#Hometown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/a0734c23-e822-489c-aa39-5c4e79908005.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![A larger than life bronze Arnold Schwarzenegger flexes in his newly relocated home in front of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  

The Convention Center hosts the annual Arnold Sports Festival.

The statue originally took up residence outside the recently demolished Veteran's Memorial Auditorium.

#architecture ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/b83b77f3-8e58-40dd-a240-d83f83e58972.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Greater Columbus Convention Center

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## Plan a trip to see Greater Columbus Convention Center

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![Jungle House Boutique Suites – Short North & Convention Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119470000/119467900/119467809/60bdb2ad_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Jungle House Boutique Suites – Short North & Convention Center

Downtown Columbus

CA $1,178

per person

Apr 24 - Apr 26

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Calgary (YYC) to Columbus (CMH)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)

Great place to stay very clean and nice area

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

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### Jungle House Urban Lofts - Short North & Convention Center

Downtown Columbus

CA $1,232

per person

Apr 24 - Apr 26

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Calgary (YYC) to Columbus (CMH)

8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)

This property was more than I could have ever expected! It looks like something out of HGTV. It’s absolutely gorgeous and so many tiny unique details. The beds are very comfortable, lots of towels in the gorgeous bathroom and the kitchen is fully stocked with everything for preparing meals. Unfortunately we were only staying for one night but I will absolutely be booking here again! Things to keep in mind tho, the top floor bedroom with 2 beds has VERY steep and narrow steps so if you have balance issues or small children I would suggest not having them sleep in that room. Also it would be very difficult to bring up or down a large suitcase but for the one night we stayed it wasn’t much of an issue. The parking is limited and even with the wonderful specific directions it was a little confusing at first and we did have to park on the next block over after returning later in the evening after a concert. It wouldn’t deter me tho, just make me keep in mind how much I pack and have to unload into the unit 😆all in all it was a perfect place!! 10 out of 10!!!

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

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### Jungle House Urban Lofts – Arena District & Short North

Downtown Columbus

CA $1,195

per person

Apr 24 - Apr 26

found 17 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Calgary (YYC) to Columbus (CMH)

10/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)

Just a nice place in general.

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025

### Popular places to visit

![The Cheese Shop is just one of about 30 food counters in the North Market.  After picking out a few cheeses, stop by the bakery to pair them with some fresh bread.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/137467a7-0f23-42e6-80eb-cd28be34ae5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### North Market

4.5/5(10 reviews)

During your visit to Columbus, you can enjoy retail therapy at North Market. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event. 

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![Nationwide Arena](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/f594c65c-5d30-4d5f-98ad-360c8a37d244.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Nationwide Arena

4.5/5(37 reviews)

Catch an event at Nationwide Arena during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

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![Columbus' Engine House No. 16, built in 1903, operated as a city ladder company between 1908 and 1981. The building is now home to the Central Ohio Fire Museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oh, it is also supposedly haunted by the snorting of ghostly horses. The ghosts of horses once stabled there to pull the fire wagons.

#architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/5688010b-0815-469e-b26b-18ee47e26845.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Central Ohio Fire Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Central Ohio Fire Museum in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

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![The bronze bust of Lincoln Goodale, the man who donated the land for the park.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6272855/fb8755a4-8ee4-4cb2-98dc-159c7467e01a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Goodale Park

Goodale Park 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.ca/Goodale-Park-Columbus.d6272840.Vacation-Attraction)

![This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station. 

Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. 

On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved.

In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District.

#architecture
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#### McFerson Commons

McFerson 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. 

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![Huntington Park, the 10,000 seat home of the Cleveland Indians' Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers opened in 2009. In 204, for the fourth time in the six years that it has been in operation, it has been named Ballpark of the Year by BaseballStadiumReviews.com

#architecture

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#### Huntington Park

Catch an event at Huntington Park during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Huntington-Park-Columbus.d6272860.Vacation-Attraction)

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