This past year has been anything but normal, and while it has been incredibly difficult for many, there is still so much to be proud of in our community. As we get ready to say goodbye to 2020, we’ve rounded up our favorite moments of the year as a reminder of all we have to be grateful for despite the circumstances.

1. Crew are MLS Cup Champions

The championship is fitting after the community rallied to save the team less than two years ago and the team says goodbye to their home stadium on a high note before moving to a new downtown stadium in 2021.

A fan at a Crew SC match waves a yellow and black checkered flag

CELEBRATING THE CREW’S MILESTONE MOMENTS

2. Columbus Set the Bar on Safety

Batelle - Mask Sanitizer

Battelle developed mask sanitization system to ensure frontline workers had access to vital PPE

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Watershed Distillery - Hand Sanitizer

Local distillers shifted to make hand sanitizer while retailers made masks

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A player is showered with confetti at the TBT Championship 2020 in Columbus

TBT was world’s first sports bubble

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Columbus sign and artwork at John Glenn Columbus International Airport

John Glenn Columbus among the first three airports in the world to become GBAC Accredited

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3. Columbus Zoo offers new attractions for visitors

Adventure Cove at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Adventure Cove

The new state-of-the-art sea lion habitat features daily performances and an underwater viewing tunnel.

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A handler holds a baby cheetah at the Columbus Zoo

Numerous Zoo Babies

Including the world’s first cheetah cubs born through in-vitro fertilization.

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4. Many new restaurants opened brick-and mortar locations

Including District West, a new drag bar from Columbus queen Virginia West, which is able to offer safe and socially distant performances and serves as a truly inclusive space for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ.

What's New in Columbus Restaurants

What's New in Columbus Restaurants

5. A variety of awards were achieved

Family with children admiring Triceratops dinosaur skeleton at COSI

COSI Named America's Best Science Museum by USA Today 10Best

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Volunteers at John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Experience Columbus Selected as Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Winner

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Live Forward banner

Live Forward Campaign Earned MarCom Gold Award

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Brian Ross and drag queen Nina West celebrating at the ASAE opening reception in Columbus

PRSA Silver Anvil Winner for ASAE Community Engagement

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Looking forward to 2021

While it’s still unclear exactly what 2021 will bring, there’s plenty of hope on the horizon.

Hilton Expansion in Downtown Columbus

A New Tower for the Hilton Columbus Downtown

The addition will expand the property to 1,000 rooms and make it the largest hotel in the state.

A rendering of the new Columbus Crew SC stadium located in the Arena District in downtown Columbus

New Downtown Stadium for Columbus Crew SC

The 20,000-seat stadium sits side-by-side our other professional sporting facilities in the Arena District, increasing our already walkable entertainment district.