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==Arts and culture== [[File:Postcard Hello from Columbus, GA - DPLA - 4f757ff8f7d4a597f1de6d782862f235.pdf|thumb|alt=Postcard of Fountains on Broadway Ave. in Columbus, GA|Postcard: "Hello from Columbus, Georgia"]] ===Points of interest=== ====Museums==== * Founded in 1953, the [[Columbus Museum]] (accredited by the [[American Alliance of Museums]]) contains artifacts of regional history and works of American art. It mounts displays from its permanent collection, as well as temporary exhibitions. It is the largest art and history museum in Georgia. * Moved from its previous location in Lumpkin, Columbus is now home to Historic Westville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://westville.org/|title=Historic Westville|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716175331/https://westville.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> With 17 buildings currently on site and interpreters throughout the village (such as a blacksmith and carpenter), guests can to go on self-guided tours learning about the homes and crafts of the 19th century. * The [[National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus]] is a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m<sup>2</sup>) facility that opened in 1962. It features two original Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by the [[United States Navy|Union]] and [[Confederate States|Confederate]] navies. * The Coca-Cola Space Science Center opened in 1996 for the purpose of public education in [[science]], [[physics]], and [[astronomy]]. It includes four flight simulators and a [[planetarium]].<ref>[http://www.ccssc.org/ Description], Coca-Cola Space Science Center website</ref> * [[National Infantry Museum|The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center]] opened in June 2009, and includes displays related to the history of the infantry from the founding of the nation to the present. Its [[IMAX]] theatre shows related films and special productions. * The Bo Bartlett Center is a 18,000+ square foot museum and gallery space. The venue features a permanent display of large-scale paintings by Columbus native Bo Bartlett, as well as rotating exhibitions by renowned contemporary artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bobartlettcenter.org/center/|title=About the Center}}</ref> * The W.C. Bradley Museum is an 11,000 square foot art museum that features the art collection of the W.C. Bradley Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcbradley.com/index.php?/about/museum-chapel|title = W.C. Bradley Co. Museum, Art Collection, and the D.A. Turner Memorial Chapel | W.C. Bradley Co}}</ref> Notable artists in the collection include [[Bo Bartlett]] and Garry Pound. [[File:Postcard of 1011 Broadway - DPLA - 3a3031281d3b3febf359ddc87aff1bca.pdf|thumb|alt=Postcard of 1011 Broadway|Postcard of 1011 Broadway]] ====Shopping==== Columbus is served by one major indoor [[shopping mall]], [[Peachtree Mall]], which is anchored by major department stores [[Dillard's]], [[Macy's]], and [[J.C. Penney]]. The total retail floor area is 821,000 f<sup>2</sup>t (76,300 m<sup>2</sup>). Major [[strip mall]]s include [[Columbus Park Crossing]], which opened in 2003, and The Landings, which opened in 2005. Columbus is also served by The Shoppes at Bradley Park, a [[lifestyle center]]. [[MidTown (Columbus, Georgia)|MidTown]] contains two of the city's early suburban shopping centers (the Village on 13th and St. Elmo), both recently renovated and offering local shops, restaurants, and services. ====Major venues==== [[File:Golden Park.jpg|thumb|[[Synovus Park]], Columbus' oldest baseball park]] Major venues in the city of Columbus: * [[A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium]], a football stadium, was the site of the football games between the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]] and the [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] (the [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry]]) from 1916 to 1958. It became the home of college football's [[Pioneer Bowl (HBCU)|Pioneer Bowl]] in December 2010, and hosts annual rivalry games between [[Tuskegee University]] and [[Morehouse College]], as well as between [[Albany State University]] and [[Fort Valley State University]]. *The Bradley Theater, a performance theatre, was opened in mid-1940 by [[Paramount Pictures]]. * [[Columbus Civic Center]], a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, opened in 1996. It is the primary arena used for concert and professional sporting events in Columbus. The [[Columbus Lions]] indoor football team and [[Columbus River Dragons]] ice hockey team both call the Civic Center home. * [[Synovus Park]], a 5,000 seat baseball stadium, was the former home to the [[Columbus Catfish]] and the minor-league Columbus Redstixx, and as of June 2021, is the host stadium of the [[Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-02 |title=Name for new Columbus baseball team announced |url=https://www.wrbl.com/news/local-news/name-for-new-columbus-baseball-team-announced/ |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=WRBL |language=en-US}}</ref> It was also the site of the softball events of the 1996 Summer Olympics. It opened in 1926, making it the oldest baseball park in the city. * RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, a 2,000-seat modern performance theatre, first opened in 2002 and is operated by the Columbus nonprofit organization RiverCenter Inc. It is commonly used for local events, and occasionally used for nationally recognized performances. * The [[Springer Opera House]], a National Historic Landmark and the official State Theatre of Georgia. Built in 1871, the Springer is a professional theatre which produces live theatre and hosts one of America's largest theatre training programs, the Springer Theatre Academy. Former United States President [[Jimmy Carter]] proclaimed it the State Theatre of Georgia for its 1971 centennial season. The legislature made the designation permanent in 1992.<ref>[http://www.sos.state.ga.us/state_symbols/state_theatre.html Georgia Secretary of State β State Theatre], sos.state.ga.us; retrieved February 2007 (from Springer Opera House).</ref> ====Historic districts==== [[File:Historic-columbus-ga.jpg|thumb|[[Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District]]]] {{Main|National Register of Historic Places listings in Muscogee County, Georgia}} Columbus is home to nine historic districts, all listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Muscogee County, Georgia]]. They are: *[[Bibb City, Georgia|Bibb City Historic District]] *[[Columbus Historic District (Columbus, Georgia)|Columbus Historic District]] *[[Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District]] *[[Dinglewood, Columbus, Georgia|Dinglewood Historic District]] *[[MidTown (Columbus, Georgia)#Historic Districts|Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle Historic District]] *[[MidTown (Columbus, Georgia)#Historic Districts|Weracoba-St. Elmo Historic District]] *[[MidTown (Columbus, Georgia)#Historic Districts|Wynn's Hill-Overlook-Oak Circle Historic District]] *[[MidTown (Columbus, Georgia)#Historic Districts|Wynnton Village Historic District]] *[[Uptown (Columbus, Georgia)#Historic Districts|Waverly Terrace Historic District]] [[File:Columbus, Georgia - the electric city - complied and Published Under the Direction of The Convention and Publicity Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Georgia - DPLA - 0f53f38aa82d840c6f8f4d19edea65a0.pdf|thumb|alt=A pamphlet describing the city of Columbus, Georgia.|Columbus, Georgia: The Electric City. Compiled and published under the direction of the Convention and Publicity Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Georgia]]
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