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hen Spanish explorers told of the
powerful falls cascading
nearby . . . when the Creeks
traveled to the Indian nation’s largest
trading post on the banks of the
Chattahoochee . . . they wouldn’t have
imagined the authentic river town and thriving
regional hub that would one day proudly
embrace the land – Columbus, Georgia.
Once Georgia’s last frontier outpost, Columbus,
now its third-largest city, stands proudly on the
cutting-edge frontier of the “New South,” where
yesterday’s industrial and
manufacturing base
has given way to a
thriving economy
energized by world-class giants among today’s
supplemental insurance, financial and
technology industries.
Located central to most of Georgia’s
major attractions, Columbus has become a
true destination of choice, with more than 3,200
rooms of accommodation, numerous meeting
facilities, and a world of dining opportunities.
It’s no wonder that Columbus plays host to
hundreds of tour groups along with regional,
state, and national meetings each year.
So come and share our new vision – to a place
where the past is revered and the future
anticipated – to Columbus, Georgia, and see
what progress has preserved just for you!
JANUARY• FDR’s Birthday
FEBRUARY• Black History Month Events
MARCH• Junior League Attic Sale• Thunder in the Valley Air
Show
APRIL• Riverfest Weekend
• Westville SpringFestival
• Callaway Gardens SpringCelebration
MAY• Andersonville Antiques, Crafts, and Civil
War Artifacts Fair• Cotton Pickin’
Country Fair• Masters Water SkiTournament
JUNE• Miss Georgia Pageant
JULY• Independence Day Celebrations• Thunder on the Hooch
AUGUST• Miss Columbus Pageant• Columbus International Festival
SEPTEMBER• Powers’ Crossroad Country
Fair and Art Festival• Columbus-Ft. Benning
Shrine Circus• The Festival at South
Commons• Plains Peanut Festival
OCTOBER• Andersonville Historic Fair• Cotton Pickin’ Country Fair• Tuskegee-Morehouse
Football Classic• Arts on the River
NOVEMBER• Steeplechase• Fountain City Classic• Christmas Made in the South
DECEMBER• Night of Lights• Westville Yuletide Season• A Warm Springs Christmas• Bi-City Christmas Parade• Holiday Tour of Homes• Callaway‘s Fantasy In Lights
COLUMBUS&THEAREA
ANNUALEVENTS
Columbus
Ft. Benning
Columbus Convention& Visitors Bureau900 Front Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901(706) 322–1613(800) 999–1613
email: [email protected]
Visitors CenterOur bureau is here to serve you. If there is anything thatwe can do to assist with your visit to Columbus, just ask.
WHAT THE PAST HAS PRESERVED . . . JUST FOR YOU!
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hen Spanish explorers told of the
powerful falls cascading
nearby . . . when the Creeks
traveled to the Indian nation’s largest
trading post on the banks of the
Chattahoochee . . . they wouldn’t have
imagined the authentic river town and thriving
regional hub that would one day proudly
embrace the land – Columbus, Georgia.
Once Georgia’s last frontier outpost, Columbus,
now its third-largest city, stands proudly on the
cutting-edge frontier of the “New South,” where
yesterday’s industrial and
manufacturing base
has given way to a
thriving economy
energized by world-class giants among today’s
supplemental insurance, financial and
technology industries.
Located central to most of Georgia’s
major attractions, Columbus has become a
true destination of choice, with more than 3,200
rooms of accommodation, numerous meeting
facilities, and a world of dining opportunities.
It’s no wonder that Columbus plays host to
hundreds of tour groups along with regional,
state, and national meetings each year.
So come and share our new vision – to a place
where the past is revered and the future
anticipated – to Columbus, Georgia, and see
what progress has preserved just for you!
JANUARY• FDR’s Birthday
FEBRUARY• Black History Month Events
MARCH• Junior League Attic Sale• Thunder in the Valley Air
Show
APRIL• Riverfest Weekend
• Westville SpringFestival
• Callaway Gardens SpringCelebration
MAY• Andersonville Antiques, Crafts, and Civil
War Artifacts Fair• Cotton Pickin’
Country Fair• Masters Water SkiTournament
JUNE• Miss Georgia Pageant
JULY• Independence Day Celebrations• Thunder on the Hooch
AUGUST• Miss Columbus Pageant• Columbus International Festival
SEPTEMBER• Powers’ Crossroad Country
Fair and Art Festival• Columbus-Ft. Benning
Shrine Circus• The Festival at South
Commons• Plains Peanut Festival
OCTOBER• Andersonville Historic Fair• Cotton Pickin’ Country Fair• Tuskegee-Morehouse
Football Classic• Arts on the River
NOVEMBER• Steeplechase• Fountain City Classic• Christmas Made in the South
DECEMBER• Night of Lights• Westville Yuletide Season• A Warm Springs Christmas• Bi-City Christmas Parade• Holiday Tour of Homes• Callaway‘s Fantasy In Lights
COLUMBUS & THE AREA
ANNUALEVENTS
Columbus
Ft. Benning
Columbus Convention& Visitors Bureau900 Front Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901(706) 322–1613(800) 999–1613
email: [email protected]
Visitors CenterOur bureau is here to serve you. If there is anything thatwe can do to assist with your visit to Columbus, just ask.
WHAT THE PAST HAS PRESERVED . . . JUST FOR YOU!
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431
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To MaconI-75
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VICTORY DR.SouthCommons Civic Center &Sports Complex
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CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERWALKNavigate the shores of the river on the Chattahoochee Riverwalk.By foot or on wheels – you’ll skirt the cityscape, examine historic
monuments and markers, and take in the wild beautyof the rolling river and native wildlife. This 15-
mile linear park spans the riverfront from theLake Oliver city marina south to the NationalInfantry Museum at Fort Benning.
F. D. ROOSEVELT STATE PARKTake a splash in President Franklin D.Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps-built stone swimming pool, climb PineMountain to Dowdell’s Knob – his favorite
perch for picnicking and reflection – or enjoya leisurely stay at the park’s campground or
cottages. Scenic vistas abound here in Georgia’slargest state park that today includes the 23-mile Pine
Mountain Trail.
SPRINGER OPERA HOUSEStep off the gaslit street intothe spectacular EdwardianGrand Lobby of the SpringerOpera House, the StateTheatre of Georgia and leadingSouthern cultural institutionsince 1871. Oscar Wilde, MaRainey, Lillie Langtry, JohnPhilip Sousa are but a fewvoices from the past thatbeckon you to today’s world-class entertainment on theSpringer’s grand old stage.Tours available.
WESTVILLEWarp back in time to the mid 19th century atWestville, Georgia’s working 1850 town. Relivehistory in this village of more than thirtyauthentically furnished pre-Civil War buildingscome to life with hearth-cooked food, mulesand wagons, andperiod-dressedtownspeople andtradesmen just
itching to demonstrate their crafts andskills – and tell you a tale or two in thebargain.
PINE MOUNTAIN WILD ANIMAL SAFARIWas that Tarzan calling!? You can almosthear the magic of distant tribal drumbeatsas the zebras graze and . . . hey, that’s agiraffe in my window! Don’t be surprised at the variety and curiosityof wild and exotic beasts from everycontinent as you cruise through this500-acre safari tour, where you cansee, touch, feed – and maybeeven talk! – to the animals.
NATIONAL INFANTRYMUSEUMExamine poignant art andartifacts of war in theongoing defense of ournation, from GeorgeWashington’s apprenticeship in theFrench and Indian War – which set thestage for the American Revolutionplus two centuries of the Infantry’spreservation of freedom. TheNational Infantry Museum atFt. Benning, “Home of theInfantry,” houses one of the mostsignificant collections of military artifactsin existence.
PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUMHang on for your life . . . it’s “Damn the torpedoes, full speed
ahead!” at this one-of-a-kindCivil War naval operationsmuseum featuringConfederate ironclad CSSJackson, reconstructedConfederate Naval Shipyard,and the largest collection ofCivil War naval artifacts andfighting ships in the world.Survive a surprise Union attackaboard the reconstructed USSAlbemarle and you cansay…“you were there!”
RIVERCENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSGet wowed – from the Temptations to the Ten Tenors – at RiverCenterfor the Performing Arts, home to Columbus State University SchwobSchool of Music and a variety of nonprofit arts organizations. Inaddition to anexceptional annualprogram of events,RiverCenter booksmany nationally andinternationallyfamous performers,check online or atthe box office forticket availability.
HISTORIC DISTRICTStroll back to times genteel with a guided tour of Heritage Corner,in the heart of Columbus’ 26-block Historic District – Georgia’slargest – where brick cobblestone streets, ancient oaks and century-old homes are the order of the day. Five historical buildings, from
a trader’s log cabin tothe home of Dr. JohnPemberton – whose Frenchwine d’coca became betterknown as Coca-Cola –showcase the flavors ofChattahoochee Valley life,spiced with your very ownsample of “lumpy Coke.”
OXBOW MEADOWS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERTread lightly amid native flora and fauna at Oxbow Meadows, wherenature takes its course. Ramble amongst ponds and vegetationwhere butterfly and bird, turtle anddragonfly – and the occasional snakeor two! – reign supreme. Get hands-on at the Environmental LearningCenter and experience the region’snatural history. Ideal for student andgroup tours, bird watching and natural discovery.
LITTLE WHITE HOUSE & WARMSPRINGS VILLAGECommemorate the courage and legacy of President Franklin D.Roosevelt, stricken with polio in 1921, in his therapeutic quest amidthe naturally heated mineral waters of Warm Springs. A visit to theLittle White House, safe haven and “home away from home,”showcases furnishings, personal automobile, carefully preservedoutbuildings and artifacts, and historic video of the President and
his contemporaries. An excursionto Warm Springs Village rewardsthe curious and bargain hunter alikewith down-home dining, specialties,crafts and antiques.
SOUTH COMMONS SPORTS &ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXRevel in your sport of choice atSouth Commons Sports &Entertainment Complex. Proudhome of the 1996 OlympicWomen’s Fast-Pitch Softball venue,the Commons features a premiere8-field softball complex andOlympic Legacy stadium, historicGolden Park baseball stadium,Columbus Civic Center, and theA.J. McClung Memorial Stadium,
battleground for Tuskegee-Morehouse and the Fountain City Classic,two of the longest running football rivalries in the region.
COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTERSit back and enjoy the show, or the game, at the 10,000 seatColumbus Civic Center, home to two professional sports franchises– the Southern Professional Hockey League and the NationalBasketball Development League – and host to noted sporting andentertainment events from Alabama to the Original HarlemGlobetrotters to Disney on Ice. Check for ticket availability.
JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITEFollow the makings of a President at the Jimmy
Carter National Historic Site in Plains, home ofPresident Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn. Chart the course of President Carter’s lifefrom peanut farm to the White House withan excursion through the town and Depot,which now houses the 1976 PresidentialCampaign museum, boyhood home andVisitors Center. Guided tours available.
PROVIDENCE CANYON STATE PARKBreathe in the grandeur of Georgia’s “Little Grand
Canyon” at Providence Canyon State Park. The resultof erosion due to poor farming practices in the 1800s is now anundulating chasm of color andhabitat to several species ofrare wildflowers, including thenative Plumleaf Azalea. View fromthe rim trail or don your backpackand camp overnight in thebackcountry. Interpretive Center,picnic shelters, and campsitesavailable.
BLACK HERITAGE TRAILTrace the passion and progress of Columbus’ richAfrican-American heritage, whose roots run deepas the Chattahoochee. From a Horace King builtbridge to the Liberty Theatre, this self-guided tour,featuring 26 sites of historical and socialimportance, illuminates the history and development of Columbus’
African-American community in aprofound, new way. Tour guides availablefor groups.
ANDERSONVILLE NATIONALHISTORIC SITERelive the heart-wrenching drama ofAmerica’s Civil War at Andersonville –where thousands of Union soldierslanguished or died. The AndersonvilleNational Historic Site, one of the largestConfederate military prisons and nowhome to the National Prisoner of
War Museum, includes the Andersonville Civil War Village and Trebor Plantation.
CALLAWAY GARDENSGet drenched in nature’sbounty at Callaway,world-renownedgardens, resort and
preserve. Trek throughmiles of nature trails or take
a leisurely drive throughthis 14,000 acre golfand beach resort thaterupts in spring witha riot of azaleas inbloom. Dance among
butterflies in NorthAmerica’s largest glass-
enclosed tropicalconservatory, brace for heart-stopping
action at the Birds of Prey show, or enjoyspectacular golfing, swimming at the world’s
largest man-made white sand beach, Masters WaterSki Tournament, lush horticultural center, horseback riding, fishingand hunting – recreation galore!
COCA-COLA SPACE SCIENCE CENTERFly to the moon, see the heavens as they lookedwhen Caesar built his empire, watch a total eclipseof the sun as it happens on the other side of theworld. The Coca-Cola Space Science Center’slearning center, multimedia planetarium, andobservatory make star gazing almost science fiction.
COLUMBUS MUSEUMMarvel at ever-changing venues of art and artifacts at
one of the largest art museums in the Southeast. Noted for itsconcentration on American art and history of the ChattahoocheeValley, the collection features over 14,000 pieces in permanent and
traveling exhibition galleries offine and decorative art, aregional history gallery, andhands-on discovery gallery forchildren – of all ages!
HOLLYWOOD CONNECTIONPlay hard at HollywoodConnection, Georgia’s largestindoor family entertainmentcenter, complete with 10 movietheaters, video arcade,
carousel, electric train, mini-golf course, bumper cars and rollerskating rink. From 5 to 85, what more could a kid ask?
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLFPolish the clubs and take your pick from golf outings that are nothingshort of spectacular. Voted among the top 25 public courses in thecountry, Bull Creek Golf Course boasts one of the finest courses tobe found. Indulge the naturalist at Oxbow Creek Golf Course, orrevel in the magnificent greens and vistas at one of Callaway’s fourchampionship courses.
THERE IS PLENTY TO
SEE & DO
