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Free Things to Do in Columbus
25 real, notable landmarks in Columbus that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Columbus is in United States.
Free landmarks in Columbus
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Columbus Museum of Art
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Wexner Center for the Arts
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St. Joseph Cathedral
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Chadwick Arboretum
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Indianola Park
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Columbus Ohio Temple
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Franklin Park Conservatory
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Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
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Olentangy Park
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Capitol Square
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Saint Patrick Church
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McFerson Commons
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Goodale Park
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Genoa Park
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Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
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Union Station arch
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Topiary Park
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William McKinley Monument
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Dr. Samuel Mitchel Smith and Sons Memorial Fountain
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Sensenbrenner Park
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Alexander Park
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Scioto Audubon Metro Park
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Bicentennial Park
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Dorrian Commons Park
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Battelle Riverfront Park
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
3° / -4°C
~96mm rain
April
18° / 7°C
~145mm rain
July
30° / 20°C
~127mm rain
October
19° / 9°C
~75mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Columbus
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 25 of Columbus's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.