Columbus is the biggest city and the capital of Ohio. For visitors to the Columbus area, though lots of attractions abound, taking some time to go and visit monuments in Columbus is a great way to get a little taste of the culture within the city itself. We have a list with the best Columbus monuments for you to check out while visiting the city.
Ohio Statehouse
There are many monuments and statues on the state House Capitol Grounds that may 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"
Located on the actual grounds of the state capital complicated, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and transferred to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more popular Columbus monuments. This eye catching and astonishment provoking monument is yet one of the most widely recognized monuments celebrating Ohio's signification 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 honors 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 found close to the State House Capitol in proximity to many other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture inserted in granite, this statue of a winged girl was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and venerates 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 lives a replica of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his voyage to the new world. In 1992, this ship was moored in the Scioto Brook in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what incredible progress we have made, even just technically. The Santa Maria is a historic landmark and is open April to October, Wed. to Friday 10am to 3pm and Sat. and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus lives one of the more respected monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the squaddies monument, this statue pays homage to the Civil War infantrymen who fought and died in the area in the war. Walking through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the wealthy 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. Located in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that respects the 2,260 Confederate squaddies buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found throughout Lake View Cemetery pay homage to fallen Civil War squaddies and include basic obelisk monuments and more complicated tributes as well , nonetheless one of the more prominent monuments on site is the one honoring President Garfield who was killed and is one of the more important Ohio natives to have held office.
Ohio Statehouse
There are many monuments and statues on the state House Capitol Grounds that may 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"
Located on the actual grounds of the state capital complicated, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and transferred to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more popular Columbus monuments. This eye catching and astonishment provoking monument is yet one of the most widely recognized monuments celebrating Ohio's signification 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 honors 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 found close to the State House Capitol in proximity to many other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture inserted in granite, this statue of a winged girl was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and venerates 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 lives a replica of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his voyage to the new world. In 1992, this ship was moored in the Scioto Brook in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what incredible progress we have made, even just technically. The Santa Maria is a historic landmark and is open April to October, Wed. to Friday 10am to 3pm and Sat. and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus lives one of the more respected monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the squaddies monument, this statue pays homage to the Civil War infantrymen who fought and died in the area in the war. Walking through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the wealthy 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. Located in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that respects the 2,260 Confederate squaddies buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found throughout Lake View Cemetery pay homage to fallen Civil War squaddies and include basic obelisk monuments and more complicated tributes as well , nonetheless one of the more prominent monuments on site is the one honoring President Garfield who was killed and is one of the more important Ohio natives 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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