Blog Entries
At the End of the Year, Explore Columbus In the Week Between Christmas and New Year’s Day!
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
All of the wrapping paper is put away, the tree is growing brittle, the cookies and egg nog have been consumed (too much so), family and guests have gone home (or not), and the family is growing restless. What do you do in the last days of the year that...
Categories: Arts, Family-friendly, History, Military, Outdoors, Trip Ideas
A Charlie Brown Christmas in Columbus?
Friday, December 15, 2017
It really is the most wonderful time of the year in Columbus, Georgia! But, will Charlie Brown discover the true meaning of Christmas? Can he push past all of the commercialization of the holiday and find what really matters? The River Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting this...
Categories: Arts, Family-friendly, Trip Ideas
A Christmas Holiday Shopping Weekend in Columbus? Yes, Please!
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Have you got your Christmas shopping done yet? Instead of just being a part of the rat race, why not make a weekend of it in Columbus? Columbus has dozens of specialty shops, department stores, a mall, window shopping on Broadway, an outdoor market, and so much more! And, instead...
Categories: Shopping, Trip Ideas
Go All Out and Celebrate a Holiday Weekend in Columbus!
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is spent with Holiday fun, food, family, and plenty of festivities! Did you know that Columbus has all of that available to enjoy? Every weekend of the season has great food, music, festivities, plays and shows, exhibits, and so much more! Let...
Categories: Arts, Dining, Events, Family-friendly, Festivals, Music, Trip Ideas
Visit Christmas at Callaway Gardens and Stay in Columbus!
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Christmastime is here in West Georgia and we have fun and experiences for the whole family available for you to enjoy! Starting with Thanksgiving Weekend with shopping, events, plays, outdoor outings, and plenty of Christmas and Holiday festivities all the way through the New Year, Columbus and the West Georgia...
Categories: Events, Family-friendly, Festivals, Outdoors, Shopping, Trip Ideas
Go All Out for Food Trucks and Amazing Street Food!
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Spend the weekend in Columbus as we host the 5th Annual Food Truck Festival over Veteran’s Day Weekend! Don’t you love street food? Food trucks? Those amazing little set ups with amazing offerings outside where you can see and smell what’s cooking? Imagine a...
Categories: Dining, Events, Family-friendly, Festivals, Trip Ideas
Go All Out for Adventure This Fall in Columbus!
Friday, August 25, 2017
With the weather cooling off a bit in the Fall, this is the best time of year in the South for outdoor fun, adventure, and exploring. Columbus is the premier weekend getaway for outdoor adventure combined with urban amenities in the Deep South. Where else can you plan a rafting...
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Inexpensive Family Activities For Every Season
Friday, July 28, 2017
Coca Cola-Space Science Center From my own experience as a Columbus native, as well as numerous TripAdvisor reviews, this is a Columbus gem and every member of your family – young or old – will love this adventure. Ever wanted to experience first-hand what it’s like to fly to the moon? Or land on Mars?
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Chattahoochee River Rafting – Adventure For Every Generation
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Did you know that off the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, GA, there’s one of the Top 12 Man-Made Adventures in the World? That adventure is called Whitewater Columbus, GA, and it’s the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world. It’s been described as “wild as the Colorado River, and warm as Costa Rica!” Intrigued yet?
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Zip Line over the Chattahoochee River
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Know what’s cooler than straddling a state line? Zip lining across one. Do you know the only place in the country where you can zip line across a state line? Here – in Columbus, Georgia.
Categories: Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas, Stay