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Columbus hasn’t always honored its history, but it has a deeper story than most people realize. We dig into the city’s lost history, iconic places, notable Columbus stories, and the nostalgic moments that shaped who we are.
Annie Oakley shot apples off her poodle’s head, snuffed out candles with a bullet, and could even split a playing card edge-on.
Phantom is back, a Tony-winning musical is on the way, and Columbus’ new Broadway season is looking really good.
Explore the original COSI in Columbus with this nostalgic website featuring a point-and-click tour of the museum as it existed before 1999.
Emma Gatewood was a 67-year-old Ohio grandmother when she became the first woman to hike the entire AT alone, inspiring generations of hikers.
From a 2,000-seat theater to a Japanese village, Olentangy Park was once the biggest amusement park in America. Here’s what remains.
On a freezing day in 1977, a four-alarm fire at Gay and High destroyed a city block and left downtown Columbus encased in ice.
Today, as we navigate our growing city’s transportation challenges, it’s hard not to wistfully think back to the monorail proposal.
Pull up a stool and enjoy a drink at some of the bars and saloons of yesteryear. Apparently, Columbus has always had a great bar scene.
There was nothing like it before it opened, and nothing like it since it closed.
Will she chose corporate life in Columbus? Or country life in Ireland?
The world’s first car accident happened in Ohio in 1891. Here’s how a simple drive turned into a historic mishap.
The Walk O’ Wonders was an exhibit dedicated to showing off the Seven Wonders of the World at the Great Western Shopping Center.
This stunning hotel was demolished it in 1977 to make room for a 50-space parking lot, then eventually replaced with a Marriott.
Did you know Columbus was once home to four different amusement parks, with roller coasters, dance halls, and massive swimming pools?
Hector Boiardi’s story started in Italy and his legacy lives on here in Ohio, known forever as Chef Boyardee.
Can you imagine cars going 170 mph around City Hall through Downtown Columbus? Take a look back at the iconic Columbus 500.
This video of old COSI hits me right in the feels. As a 1990s kid growing up in Columbus, there was nowhere quite like COSI.
As a kid I couldn’t wait for a huge snowstorm. The Blizzard of 78 was everything people said it was and more, and we still talk about it.