The city of Columbus, is the largest city in the Ohio state and also the capital. For visitors to the Columbus area, though plenty of attractions abound, taking some time to go to visit monuments in Columbus is the best way to get a little taste of the culture within the city itself. Check out the top monuments in Columbus right below:
Ohio Statehouse
There are numerous monuments and statues on the State House Capitol Grounds which will interest visitors who enjoy monuments and include These Are My Jewels, the Ohio War Memorial, The Spirit of '98, William McKinley, Here Stood Lincoln, Peace, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Oak, Columbus Monument, The State House, Lincoln at the Statehouse, James A. Rhodes, Charity Newsies and Intersect.
"These are My Jewels"
Found on the particular grounds of the state capital complicated, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and moved to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more well-liked Columbus monuments. This eye-catching and awe provoking monument is yet one of the most well known monuments celebrating Ohio's seriousness in the Civil War.
Ohio World War Memorial
Built in 1930, the Ohio World War Memorial has on its structure the following phrase: "To Justice in War and Lasting Peace After Voctory".
James A. Rhodes
Erected in 1982, this statue respects the longest serving Governor in Ohio and in the history of the union, James A. Rhodes. This statue stands in front of the tallest building in Columbus, the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower. The statue is located near the State House Capitol in vicinity to many other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture embedded in granite, this statue of a winged woman was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and remembers Ohio soldier's sacrifices in the Civil War. The monument is 13 feet high and 11 feet wide, with the granite base at 8 feet high. Peace was erected in 1923 by the Dep. of Ohio's Woman's Relief Corps and is found on the state House Capitol Grounds in the Capitol Square.
Santa Maria Ship Replica
On Wesy Broad Street in Columbus there resides a duplicate of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his voyage to the new world. In 1992, this ship was tied up in the Scioto Stream in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what amazing progress we have made, even just scientifically. The Santa Maria is a historical landmark and is open April to October, Wed. to Friday 10am to 3pm and Sat. and Sun. 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus resides one of the more respected monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the soldiers monument, this statue idolizes the Civil War soldiers who fought and died in the area in the war. Walking through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the rich history the Columbus area has.
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Though not necessarily showed through statues and monuments, one area in Columbus does respect and pay respect to the Confederacy side of the Civil War. Found in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that respects the 2,260 Confederate soldiers buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found through Lake View Cemetery pay tribute to fallen Civil War squaddies and include basic obelisk monuments and more complicated tributes too , nevertheless one of the more notable monuments on site is the one lauding President Garfield who was executed and is amongst the more important Ohio locals to have held office.
Ohio Statehouse
There are numerous monuments and statues on the State House Capitol Grounds which will interest visitors who enjoy monuments and include These Are My Jewels, the Ohio War Memorial, The Spirit of '98, William McKinley, Here Stood Lincoln, Peace, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Oak, Columbus Monument, The State House, Lincoln at the Statehouse, James A. Rhodes, Charity Newsies and Intersect.
"These are My Jewels"
Found on the particular grounds of the state capital complicated, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and moved to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more well-liked Columbus monuments. This eye-catching and awe provoking monument is yet one of the most well known monuments celebrating Ohio's seriousness in the Civil War.
Ohio World War Memorial
Built in 1930, the Ohio World War Memorial has on its structure the following phrase: "To Justice in War and Lasting Peace After Voctory".
James A. Rhodes
Erected in 1982, this statue respects the longest serving Governor in Ohio and in the history of the union, James A. Rhodes. This statue stands in front of the tallest building in Columbus, the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower. The statue is located near the State House Capitol in vicinity to many other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture embedded in granite, this statue of a winged woman was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and remembers Ohio soldier's sacrifices in the Civil War. The monument is 13 feet high and 11 feet wide, with the granite base at 8 feet high. Peace was erected in 1923 by the Dep. of Ohio's Woman's Relief Corps and is found on the state House Capitol Grounds in the Capitol Square.
Santa Maria Ship Replica
On Wesy Broad Street in Columbus there resides a duplicate of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his voyage to the new world. In 1992, this ship was tied up in the Scioto Stream in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what amazing progress we have made, even just scientifically. The Santa Maria is a historical landmark and is open April to October, Wed. to Friday 10am to 3pm and Sat. and Sun. 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus resides one of the more respected monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the soldiers monument, this statue idolizes the Civil War soldiers who fought and died in the area in the war. Walking through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the rich history the Columbus area has.
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Though not necessarily showed through statues and monuments, one area in Columbus does respect and pay respect to the Confederacy side of the Civil War. Found in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that respects the 2,260 Confederate soldiers buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found through Lake View Cemetery pay tribute to fallen Civil War squaddies and include basic obelisk monuments and more complicated tributes too , nevertheless one of the more notable monuments on site is the one lauding President Garfield who was executed and is amongst the more important Ohio locals to have held office.
About the Author:
Dave Holden has had an interest in Columbus landmarks for many years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For full information about Columbus monuments feel free to visit his site.
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