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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Favorite Things About Columbus

In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger competed in and won the World Weightlifting Championships here in Columbus, after which, he vowed to return to Columbus one day to promote the sport of bodybuilding. In 1976 he did just that, finally establishing the…

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Make It Columbus

In Columbus, tourism is a $5.7 billion industry, representing 71,000 jobs, or 9% of our local workforce, in Franklin County. Each day, Experience Columbus works to grow this industry to increase that economic impact by selling convention groups and…

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Farm-to-Table Dining in Columbus

Farm-to-table dining is more than just a fad in Columbus. Many area restaurants make use of the abundant farmland around central Ohio to draw high quality meats, grains, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and so much more. Columbus has several great…

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Cocktails and Coffee in Columbus

If you are looking for a vibrant, urban community in which to host your next event, join us for a 24-hour hosted visit highlighting the best of Columbus! During your short stay, you will get to experience Columbus' booming cocktail and coffee scenes…

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