Hear the Victory Bell ring at an Ohio State University football game.Weighing 2,420 pounds, the bell sounds at Ohio Stadium after everyBuckeye win. Get into the spirit of things by donning scarlet and gray,OSU’s official school colors.Visit the “Umbrella Girl” in German Village,one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. In the1950s, this bronze statue mysteriouslydisappeared from Schiller Park. The villagededicated a new version of the young girl,garbed in traditional Bavarian dress andcarrying an umbrella, in 1996. #Columbus #Ohio
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Beckoning visitors to the Midwest with a pleasing mix of down-home
charm and contemporary flair, Columbus has become the country’s 15th-
largest metropolitan area. Named after Christopher Columbus, the city
invites exploration; visitors can even tour a full-size replica of the Santa
Maria. Other highlights are as assorted as the area’s past residents. The
itinerary includes stops at the birthplace of the Civil War general who
offered Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmas present; the
24,000-square-foot complex honoring a Masters golf legend; and the
former home of an award-winning author and cartoonist who attended
Ohio State University, one of the largest schools in the country.
The city’s diversity also is found in its people and surroundings. The
legacy of American Indians who once inhabited the region surfaces in the
names of places and streets and in preserved historic sites such as
Newark Earthworks. More recently, Black Entertainment Television rated
Columbus as the top place for African Americans to live. Even within
individual neighborhoods, diversity manifests itself. Shoppers in the Short
North district can find an antique Qing Dynasty bench, a pound of Amish
cheese or an Indian sari. Just next door in Victorian Village, striking
houses exhibit a collage of architectural styles. Neighboring Italian
Village, which most likely acquired its name from a prominent church,
reflects a hodgepodge of ethnic influences, from Irish to Lebanese to
Greek. And German Village is a great place for wienerschnitzel.
In addition to the cultural and commercial conveniences this modern city
affords, Columbus’ historic roots and natural landscapes create a singular
vacation destination. Home to the renowned Columbus Zoo and
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