Chattahoochee Riverwalk
A 15-mile linear park, the Chattahoochee Riverwalk runs along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, bringing untouched wilderness right to the edge of the city. Take a bike ride along this stretch for some of the best views of the city. If you want to explore the river, boat and ski rental is available, and on the weekends, the river's teeming with enthusiasts.
Chattahoochee Riverwalk
1, Columbus, GA 31902
(800) 999-1613
Geocaching
While you're in Columbus, play a game of the ultimate hide and seek, geocaching. Containers or caches have been hidden all over the city, and all you need to find them is a GPS unit. If you have more than one GPS unit, geocaching can be a great way to explore historic and scenic Columbus with your family.
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Hidden in a bend in the Chattahoochee River, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center offers guided nature walks, hiking and hands-on natural history for both the novice and expert explorer. Located in southern Columbus, the center is part of a hardwood wetland maintained by Columbus State University.
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
3535 South Lumpkin Road
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 687-4090
oxbow.colstate.edu
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
A project of Columbus State University, the Coca-Cola Space Science Center's mission is to educate the public about space and the universe beyond our planet. View the stars on one of the facility's high-powered telescopes, or call ahead and schedule an appointment to go on a simulated space mission.
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
701 Front Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 649-1470
ccssc.org
The Springer Opera House
After a day on the river, head over to the Springer Opera House. Originally built in 1871, Jimmy Carter named it the "State Theater of Georgia" in 1971. Performers who have played the theater include: Ethel Barrymore, Edwin Booth, Agnes de Mille and bandleader John Philip Sousa.
The Springer Opera House
103 10th Street
Columbus, Ga 31901
(706) 324-5714
springeroperahouse.org
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