One unique restaurant in German Village is Old Mohawk . The restaurant has been open since 1933 and

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columbus travel utah Broad Street United Methodist Church , established in 1875, outgrew its three-room building and built a High Victorian Gothic-style church in 1885. The church has art-glass windows, towers and a green serpentine stone facing on brick walls. President William McKinley and his family worshipped columbus travel utah there when he served as governor of Ohio; the church is listed columbus travel utah on the National Register of Historic Places for this reason.
columbus travel utah Holy Cross was built on the site of Columbus' first Catholic church, St. Remigius, which was consecrated in 1838. St. Remigius was torn down because columbus travel utah it failed columbus travel utah to accommodate Columbus' growing Catholic population. Holy Cross Catholic Church , Columbus' oldest church, columbus travel utah was built in its place and consecrated columbus travel utah in 1848. Holy Cross helped establish the parishes of St. Patrick Church and St. Mary Church in Columbus.
St. Joseph Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. Sylvester H. Rosecrans was named First Bishop of Columbus in 1868 and immediately worked to finish the construction of St. Joseph, columbus travel utah which was consecrated 10 years later. The cathedral is a Gothic-style stone building with stained-glass windows and arches, columns and pedestals for support.
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox columbus travel utah Cathedral is a Byzantine-style church in Columbus. The church was chartered in 1910, when about 30 Greek families lived in the area. The original cathedral was not constructed until 1922. A new cathedral complex built in 1990 includes a banquet hall and the original chapel. Guided tours are available. The cathedral's Greek Festival, with activities, columbus travel utah exhibits, music, pastries columbus travel utah and shops, celebrates Greek heritage every Labor Day weekend.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints finished its 60th temple in Columbus in 1999. The temple is made of marble and has art-glass windows. The first Mormon temple was built in Kirtland, Ohio but was used less frequently when Joseph Smith and his followers fled the state in 1838.
Columbus' oldest synagogue is Temple Israel . The congregation has existed since the 1830s. The current temple was dedicated in 1959 and renovated in 1996. It includes stained-glass windows and sconces from the Bryden Road Temple (a former Columbus temple built in 1904).
The Columbus Museum of Art specializes in late 19 th and early 20 th century American and European Modernist art. Collections include prime examples of Cubism, Impressionism and Expressionism. The museum has over 10,000 pieces of artwork columbus travel utah and an outdoor sculpture gallery.
The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is a nationally renowned science columbus travel utah museum with over 300 interactive columbus travel utah exhibits. Themed exhibit areas include Dinosaurs, Gadgets, Life, Lily Pad, Ocean, Progress and Space. The science center offers live shows like the Electrostatic Generator Show and has a seven-story Extreme columbus travel utah Screen Movie Theater.
Be sure to visit the Columbus columbus travel utah Zoo and Aquarium in nearby Powell, Ohio. The zoo exhibits over 700 species of animals from Asia, North America, Africa and Australia. Other areas in the zoo are the Discovery Reef, Manatee Coast, Pachyderms, Polar Frontier and Reptile House. The zoo features rides at Jungle Jack's Landing, Safari Golf Club and Zoombezi Bay Water Park.
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Learn about Ohio's history at Ohio Historical Center's museum . Permanent and temporary exhibits explore Ohio's history from pre-historic times through the space age, including highlights on Ohio's animals, architecture, climate, geography, geology and plants.
See a to-scale replica of the Santa Maria along the Scioto Riverfront . This was Christopher Columbus' flagship when he discovered America. Take a 45-minute tour with costumed guides to learn about Columbus' voyage.
Hotels in downtown Columbus include Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Columbus, Doubletree Guest Suites, Drury Inn Suites-Columbus Convention Center, Hampton Inn Suites Downtown, Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown Capitol Square, Hyatt Regency Columbus, Red Roof Inn-Columbus Convention Center and Residence Inn by Marriott.
The Westin Columbus is the city's well-known historic hotel. The hotel, originally known as the Great Southern Hotel, is a renovated 1897 French Renaissance-style hotel with original stained-glass windows and crystal chandeliers. Religious groups can utilize the over 12,000 square feet of meeting space and check out the Grand Ballroom.
Notable Columbus restaurants include Barcelona columbus travel utah (Spanish), Cotters (American, a local favorite), columbus travel utah Marcella's (Italian), Mitchell's Steakhouse and Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus (German, located in the heart of German Village).
One unique restaurant in German Village is Old Mohawk . The restaurant has been open since 1933 and was a speakeasy during Prohibition. The menu includes burgers, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, wraps and the traditional Mohawk turtle soup.
The Columbus Arts Festival , held every June, features music, dance and theater performances, arts and crafts and food. Also in June is the Haus und Garten Tour where renovated homes in German Village can be seen through a guided walking tour. See Independence Day fireworks and enjoy food and live music at the Red, White and Boom c elebration in July. The Jazz and Rib Fest is held at the riverfront later in July. If you are in Columbus in August, make sure to stop by the Ohio State Fair .
The possibilities are endless when religious groups visit Columbus. columbus travel utah The religious sites will attract faith-based travelers, and the attractions, dining and events will ensure an enjoyable and memorable trip.