Overview
Columbus, Wisconsin is in the Greater Madison Area of Southwest Wisconsin.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Columbus
Columbus Antique Mall & Museum
Wisconsin's largest antique mall with wares from over 200 dealers. Also features the Christoper Columbus Museum, with artifacts from Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exposition.
Columbus City Firemans Park
A large pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events.
The Workshop Columbus
Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Madison)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field, Madison — 21 mi away. Directions
- MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 63 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Columbus Antique Mall & Museum, The Workshop Columbus
- Lunch James Street Pizza
- Afternoon Columbus City Firemans Park
- Dinner Columbus Family Restaurant
- Evening Forward Pharmacy Columbus
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Columbus is a community that has a lot of pre-1930s architecture downtown and a history that dates to 1845. It is about 28 miles northeast of Madison. Columbus has a population of about 5,000 people as of 2016.
Get in
By train
- Route stopping at Columbus:
- Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
By bus
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Columbus Family Restaurant
A full service American family restaurant.
Eat James Street Pizza
Columbus Wisconsin has New York Style Pizza!
Eat Club 60
Supper club and steakhouse
Drink
Drink Forward Pharmacy Columbus
Café opened in 2013, serving Steep & Brew coffee. Also have a few local baked treats from 'Prairie Moon Bakery'. Also sells some seasonal gifts and cards, chocolates, candies and party goods.
Sleep
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