Colombus, OH

Ohio Statehouse

One of many cities in the U.S. that takes its name from Christopher Colombus.  This one is the largest in the U.S. and it also happens to be the capital of the great state of Ohio.

Colombus

Though its manly thought of as part of the rust belt, Ohio has been highly influential in shaping U.S. history.  Six U.S. presidents called Ohio home, though the most prominent of them was William McKinley.  The Wright Brothers are most closely associated with North Carolina, but they are from Ohio and their first experiments in aviation were in Ohio.

If you're a college football fan like myself, Ohio St is the first thing that come to mind when thinking of Colombus, Ohio.  It's home to one of the great college football powers and a fairly strong contender in college hoops.  To my surprise, I hardly saw any signs this was home.  One or two people wearing shirts and no posters or flags.

The capitol building here did not have a dome, which is unlike any that I've seen (Albany is an exception).  It's over 150 years old and ranks as one of the oldest in the U.S.  There is a Holocaust Memorial outside as well as some statues of Ohio's favorite sons.

WWII Memorial

Ohio's "jewels"

Lincoln's Secretary of Treasury Samuel Chase

The Holocaust Memorial

Colombus had an interesting mix of old buildings and new skyscrapers.  Again, like some of the other stops, I wish I could have spent more time.  There is some reason to.  It appears Colombus is developing a great river park along the Scioto River.  Today it was not an appealing sight, but in a few years I'm sure it will attract many people who need a break from the indoors.  

The skyline

The Ohio Theater

Trinity Church

Some of the skyline from the Scioto River

The 1927 Art Deco Leveque Tower.  I was surprised to see this type of building here.

Scioto River.  This will look quite different in a couple years