Columbus Top Attractions & Passes
Columbus attractions, in short: we list 8 of Columbus’s cited top attractions below. The multi-attraction passes — CityPASS and Go City — each bundle their own set of sights into one ticket; we don’t quote a price (inclusions and pricing are set by the provider and change often). Weighing whether a Columbus city pass is worth it? That guide compares the passes neutrally.
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS and Go City — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Columbus, Ohio offers visitors a diverse range of cultural and natural attractions spread throughout the metro area, which has a population of approximately 2.2 million. The city is particularly known for its zoo, science center, botanical gardens, and art museums, each providing distinct experiences for different interests. Whether you're exploring interactive exhibits, viewing fine art collections, enjoying outdoor green spaces, or observing wildlife, Columbus delivers multiple options for entertainment and education in one destination.
A city pass can be a convenient way to visit several of these attractions using a single ticket rather than purchasing individual admission for each venue. For detailed information about which specific attractions are included in current pass offerings, current pricing, and any bundled savings, visitors should check directly with the pass provider through the link on this page. Additionally, the Columbus area provides access to eight nearby National Park Service sites for those interested in exploring the region's natural and historical heritage.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | Zoo |
| Center of Science and Industry (COSI) | Science center |
| Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Garden |
| Columbus Museum of Art | Art museum |
| German Village | Neighborhood |
| North Market | Market |
| Scioto Mile | Park |
| Ohio Statehouse | Landmark |
City attractions & pass-planning cheat-sheet
A city's top cited attractions and the NPS sites nearby on one page, so you can weigh a pass. Free. We never quote a pass price.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 47.2 mi | 51,969 (2025) |
| Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument · 58.8 mi | 4,412 (2025) |
| Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · 71.1 mi | 79,760 (2025) |
| First Ladies' National Historic Site · 95.8 mi | 8,482 (2025) |
| William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 106.6 mi | 18,121 (2025) |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park · 111.1 mi | 3,025,325 (2025) |
| Perry’S Victory And International Peace Memorial National Memorial · 116.5 mi | 124,327 (2025) |
| River Raisin National Battlefield Park · 137.2 mi | 133,643 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Columbus's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.