Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Capitol Square in Columbus
Comments (199)
Great Architecture with lot of history. It was a hourly based free guided tour inside.
Very neat history museum in a very historical and architecturally beautiful structure. Tours are offered daily as well. Museum gift shop with lots of Ohio specific items.
Went and enjoyed a wedding here. Was not disappointed. From the cash bar to the wonderful food, all was well. The architecture was worth seeing!
The TuesCrew oh Ohio TuesDayTrips decided that in honor of the Super Tuesday primaries, we would do a political based trip. We chose to tour the Ohio Statehouse and had a wonderful time.The interior of the Statehouse is beautiful. The WOW-Moments were the marble map of Ohio in the floor and the dome room. The senate chamber was really cool as well.If you have not been, the tour is free and it is well worth a trip. It’s a very good experience for children. We toured at the same time as some middle school students who already knew quite a bit about Ohio history.
Last visit was my first time there. Extremely enjoyable with friendly staff.
Wonderful building! Rooms were a bit hard to find but made it in the end. Staff were friendly and helpful. Attended event there in the past and was great.
This was a very nice field trip for our 4th graders. Tour guides were excellent and very patient with the kids. Will definitely go back.
With God ALL things are POSSIBLE. Praying for peace, love, faith, and hope to reign in our city. There is so much divisiveness. May equity exist in the heart of those in legislature, city officials, and our communities so we can have a harmonious city, state, and nation.
So the capitol was renovated in 1996. NOTHING has changed since then. Its like God came in and said the statehouse must look like this forever! To me, holding the building to an 1865 àsthetic is ok, but why should I ever come back to the halls of graft? At least the riffe center has art that changes quarterly. Our guide was nice and fairly knowledgeable. You cant go up in the rotunda. Fun to see once unless youre protesting something or a politik.
Government, schmovernment- amirite? But this was the meeting point for a Columbus Ghost Tours that my daughter and I took which was amazing. And who doesnt love a statue of Uncle Billy?
Good history. Beautiful place
I love the beautiful architecture and history here.
Art show ceremony was held here. Plenty of room and very clean.
Weve been to other states capitol buildings and this one doesnt measure up, its ok
Nice to walk around inside and outside during the weekend. They have a small gift shop and several educational exhibitions inside.
My daughter and I really enjoyed our quick, spontaneous trip to the Capitol. The building is so beautiful and inspiring, especially the rotunda. The basement has a great museum area and gift shop and the grounds are perfect for a picnic. There are guided and self guided tours available. As expected, there was security at the door who were very polite and professional.
Columbus is a growing city with a small town feel
Very cool buildingParking however can be a nightmare.This is of course where all the state politicians come to discuss and vote on issues of the state.The only renovations that have been done have been to preserve the original architecture I do believe.It does get a little hot in there, and sometimes a little cold.
Really fun place to visit if you love local history, or if youre just interested. It was awesome to learn so much about ohio, especially not being from here. The tour was really cool, full of extra little facts. Overall, its definitely worth visiting once. Its a family friendly, educational outing too!
Ohio State Capitol is an interesting piece of architecture. Lots of history. I recommend to go inside and do a self tour
Gorgeous architecture and our tour guide, Richard Doll did fabulous job giving the tour. A must stop in Columbus.
City with the last name of Christopher Columbus. Ohio.
Susan G Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. Survivors getting their group picture. Such a great day to help raise money to kill cancer.
Nice gardens sound the Capitol building. Nothing super fancy. The parking underneath the state house is very convenient and not outrageously priced.
A really great place to visit! Tons of history and architectural features. I was surprised how much access a visitor has to the building. I even got to sit in the governors chair! It was on the weekend, no one was there and the door wasnt locked.
Good the guided tour around the building. We had taken the tour some years ago. This time we got new information about the history of the place. We got to visit the chambers and walked inside the commissions room. Everytime we visit the site is on a Sunday, so there is very little people around.
What a beautiful spot. Filled with so much history. Great statues and trees.
Was here to cheer some friends on for the half marathon. The post race celebration was here. The space is open, but at the same time right down town. Even with some streets closed off, it still wasnt that bad finding a parking spot. Well maintained grounds.
Beautiful architecture inside and out!
Went to meet a group. The Square is well kept. It is demoralizing to see the windows still boarded up in the Statehouse.The artwork on the other side of the streets is still beautiful, but it is time to be taken down and allow to allow all of the square to heal and get back to looking healthy.
This is the location of the Ohio State House. It houses the Ohio House Of Representatives and Ohio Senate, as well as the ceremonial office of the Governor. You can visit and tour for free, but calling or emailing ahead is a good idea.The tour will cover a lot of history of both the State and the facility.The outside grounds are amazing. The State does a great job of maintaining the premises in immaculate condition, and we can be proud of our public facility!
What a great building, so much history within the walls of this building. Take the time to visit without intimidation. The security and staff are the best Ive ever seen. Makes me proud to be from Ohio.
We toured the State House and Supreme Court Building with a group of Eagle rank Boy Scouts. The buildings and museum are fantastic and open to the public for tours. I highly recommend taking one. Guides are knowledgeable.
Our State capitol building is amazing. Such great architecture and history throughout. Great restaurant and gift shop in the catacombs beneath. It would not take long to tour it. Enjoy!
I do not know how you review a State Capitol, but I was there for Youth in Government multiple times and it is very functionable, beautiful, accessible, and historical and you can have events held in the Capitol. Can not really complain about anything except that it can sometimes take awhile to get in the Capitol during Youth in Government, but that is only annual and nothing major that would prevent events and what not. A great Capitol over all.
In the center of downtown Columbus, capital square is a large patio area that is right next to the Capital of Ohio and the surrounding history monuments. For parking, there is street parking nearby or numerous garages situated all around. The Columbus Commons Park is also nearby.
I was outside of this beautiful building for about an hour and a half. The rally for Vaping was important to me and millions of people in our country. But we hoped to reach out to our Governor, to Stop him from removing flavored vapes!
This is a nice historic building.
We toured the Ohio State Capitol on December 30 in the afternoon. It was cold and snowy. It was a very enjoyable visit, and our tour guide was quite talented. We would recommend this place, and we plan to return again.
This place was cool. We came here for a field trip with my school. We had a really cool tour guide. It was interesting to hear about all the history of this radical place. I highly recommend coming here with your school!
Take your family and and enjoy Ohio history which is not taught in many school districts. And may inspire the to become involved in their government well kept and great tour
This was another check mark on my bucket list of visiting all of the 50 State Capitol Buildings. This wasnt my favourite but I loved how clean the area was and how it wasnt right next to low-income areas like some of the Capitols Ive visited so far.
Great place to learn about the rich history of Ohio. Tied with Virginia as having the most Presidents of any other state. Also has tributes to the astronauts that went to the moon, John Glenn in particular. A great place to take your family and learn about the history of Ohio.
Excellent place to visit... rich history
A pretty standard park. Nice for protests, and centrally located to a lot of businesses if you care to get lunch while visiting. You can usually can find parking in the underground garages on weekends.
Lots of Pokemon stops, and the grounds are really beautifully done now. The Statehouse has been completely renovated and its worth a tour.
Always Manny Interesting Activities That Happen Here In The 💓 Heart Of Downtown Columbus. And By The Way If You Have Not Been Inside The Ohio State House Do Yourself A Favor Go Inside And Take The Guided Tour Well Worth Your Time, And Great Historical Information You Will Find Inside Our Wounderfull State House
One more place I go to visit clear some time and peace 🕊️ mind body will follow you can kids get b-ball get started and peace To the future
Big open spaces. Security all over. We felt safe
Wow! This place has huge hallways and high ceilings in the center part. Floor is made of marble? And some big and tall posts. Its a great piece of engineering.
Backpacks are allowed in the Ohio Statehouse and are allowed once again in the secure area of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts [which is most of the building] because there are now metal detectors and X-ray machines at the security checkpoint at the Riffe Center.The no backpacks rule at the Riffe Center had ended on January 2, 2018 after having been in effect for the previous several years.All visitors to the secure area of the Riffe Center must present an ID at the desk across the lobby from the High St. entrance; a staff member will photocopy that ID and will place the copy of the ID inside of a plastic name tag which the visitor must wear while inside of the Riffe Center.I mention this here because many people who visit their Ohio Senators in the Ohio Statehouse also visit their Ohio Representatives in the Riffe Center and may want to know about this different security procedure at the Riffe Center before arriving at the security checkpoint.The Ohio Statehouse does not require that visitors present an ID.
A must see if youve never visited Columbus. Over 100 million in restoration, and free tours on the hour make this a good morning / afternoon activity.
The sublime historic and archaeological wonder that is the Ohio Statehouse is inversely proportional to much of the unproductive crowd that infuses the current fringe politics inside the building. Regardless dont miss touring the inside and the outside of the Statehouse. Dont miss these memorials: These Are My Jewels Statue - NW corner. Ohio Black Laws Marker - NE corner. Ohio Veterans Memorial - E boundary. Holocaust Memorial - S boundary. Arresting!
The Ohio State Capitol is beautiful and has very nice gardens. There is a free history museum in the basement. The docents are kind and helpful.
A really cool building with a good little museum area with neat history. I recommend going earlier in the day or on a weekend so that you have the place mostly to yourself.
Beautiful! Great underground parking. Only$5 to park.
Its cool
Nice place to walk round if you like to see beautiful architecture and statues. Placards on statues contained semi historically accurate facts.
Ohio is simply the best state.
Gorgeous, stop and view the various moments on the property.
Very impressive! I had to drive around a few times before realizing what I was staring at!
Ohio history up close! Go to one of the tours during the tour hours and youll be very happy. Gift shop is very cool.
You can get good pokemon here lol. Other than that, historic place, good to take the kids to learn a few things or just chill outside by the water fountains, maybe walk around.
Quaint square. Definitely a square. The one feature about the Capitol Square that isnt readily apparent from photos is that tall buildings completely surround the area from all sides, which might either be a plus or an annoyance for photographers.
The area is pretty nice. Its easy to find, has sufficient parking within a few blocks, and has a scenic lawn.
Beautiful building. Lots of great history and important events have happened in these walls.
The dining prevails here, as it is a sort of hub for many adjoining districts including the Arena District, Short North, the Brewery District, Columbus Commons and more. Capital Square is a bit classy while accommodating nearly any stages or interests/levels of commerce.
Beautiful area to walk or sit. If you play PokémonGO, theres a ton of stops all around to lure up and grind.
Located in downtown.. Good place to hang around. Near by eateries, theatres, and more. If you donot want to worry about parking.. Then you can take bus service. CBus is free to roam around the place.
The photo you show here is not Capitol Square -- its the Ohio State House.
It is free to go inside and look around I loved it
Amazing piece of history. It was awesome touring the building.
Great place to let the kiddo run wild...I take my daughter there and we run around and play hide n seek (she only 2 1/2) and have a picnic
This place is a must to visit even if you are not from Ohio
Beautiful building
Well kept, clean, and informative! Lots of history to explore, and a nice wide open green space!
Great place to observe State government in action. I especially appreciated the historical exhibits.
Neat piece of history. Tour was very interesting
The place is really nice the city is fairly clean and theres a lot of police presence downtown
Beautiful place. I just wish all the homeless people had a place to go. Im sure they do too.
Grounds are well-maintained and it serves as a great place for protesting fascism. I attended a protest and vigil for Charlottesville, Virginia which ended here.
Great historical experience. All ohio residents should go. Beautiful building.
Full of history & a great place to learn about government for entire family! Visit website for tour schedule!
Breathtaking and beautiful. Tours are free and very informative. Youve got to go!
This was a really beautiful building that I most likely wont ever see again. Kudos!
Ohios statehouse is a treasure. Take the free guided tour and learn interesting facts.
A beautifully maintained “House of the People”, Ohio’s Historic Capitol. Very visitor friendly
The best State capital of any state. I am proud to call Columbus Ohio home!!!
Historical place. Beautifully maintained. Wealth of information. I was here recently to view John Glenn lying in state.
Beautiful capital building and great guide!
Troopers on the steps staring at tourists like criminals while they allow the homeless to hangout and do the same.
Always enjoy walking around when the weather is nice.
Nice little history museum downstairs. Tour is interesting.
Its a great place to walk around and enjoy scenery in the middle of the city.
Beautiful if you travel here to Columbus Oh place you must see
The museum was fun and there was a local history fair on the grounds when I want.
Great time here. I had the opportunity to testify on behalf of a great bill and toured the Capitol.
Great place. Recommend doing a tour if you have not
Enjoyed the Capitol Building. Very nice state and good people.
Loved seeing some of the sites in the city
Total reviews rating
199 Reviews for Capitol Square 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-03The State House of Columbus, Ohio is historical and has tours. You will not be disappointed. President Lincoln Laid In State here. The American Flag that was hanging during that time is also displayed.
Review №2
2022-05-25Beautiful Capital with lots of historic statues representing a lot about Ohio’s history!
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2021-11-11Nice capital building and square area. I like the different statues andifferent statues and the unique lighthouse design on top of the capital building itself
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2018-09-18Beautiful Greek Revival structure, the seat of Ohio government this Columbus landmark has the requisite grand staircases, an interior dome, though not an exterior dome. A knowledgeable guide presents the story of this magnificent building on the hour.
Review №5
2019-06-15Stopped at the capital just to get pennies smashed in the machine in the basement. Very interesting building additionally. Take note that the parking garage under the building is extremely low. My F-150 nearly scrapped the ceiling.
Review №6
2019-08-11Beautiful building inside and out. Very happy with the lawmakers this year who really seem to listen to the needs of the citizens and carry out the most important issues at hand. Very hard-working individuals this time around.
Review №7
2019-12-19Very interesting place with beautiful artwork and architecture. Make sure to do the guided tour.
Review №8
2022-05-27Its really cool to see. I highly recommend a guid d tour.
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2022-06-09Love the history and architecture. The gift shop has some great items and good prices
Review №10
2018-08-30My girls had been begging to do the state house tour, for a while. Were finally made the trip ands we were in awe! The building was jaw dropping, and dripping with history in every nook. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly, ands really made sure to engage my kids!