Columbus Travel Guide

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Lake North - Bike and water stuff

Lake North - Bike and water stuff, Columbus

 jhannah Says:  About 5 miles north of town is Lake North. There is water skiing, jet skis, seasonal fishing for crappie, sauger, white bass, and cats, no beach but boat ramps. Only decent water for miles. There is also a great bike path where you can ride a 6.5 mile route without conflict... 

Downtown

Downtown, Columbus

 JennJenn Says:  Downtown is kind of cute, like many other midwest downtowns--not exactly hopping. There are some fun shops, and the courthouse, and the library, and the square, and THIS photo--the old theatre. As far as I know they're not using it for anything. It's a shame. But it's got... 

Freedom Memorial

Freedom Memorial, Columbus

 JennJenn Says:  The "Freedom Eagle," perched atop steel sent from the World Trade Center wreakage, and is a memorial that..."We will never forget...we shall overcome." 

Higgins Memorial

Higgins Memorial, Columbus

 JennJenn Says:  Andrew J. Higgins designed and manufactured World War II landing craft known as "Higgins Boats" to help land troops on shore.Higgins was born in Columbus, so a few years ago a new monument was put up in Pawnee Park to honor him. 

Hotels  

Holiday Inn Express Columbus

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Restaurants  

RUNZA!: RUNZA!

RUNZA!: RUNZA!, Columbus

 JennJenn Says:  If you're not from Nebraska (or Kansas?) you may never have heard of Runza--a popular fast food restaurant here in this state. And my favorite. Yum yum yum. I go whenever I can. Runza started in Lincoln. A Runza is a beef and cabbage mixture in a bread shell. If you don't... 

Dusters: The smokeless bar

Dusters: The smokeless bar, Columbus

 ugly_casanova Says:  This is a great dine in resturaunt with a bar, but excludes smokers. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Tornados

Tornados, Columbus

 ugly_casanova Says:  Mid to late spring are wary times in Columbus due to the amount of Tornados that touch down every year. If you are cought in one your hotel is not the place to be. You need to get to a place that has a storm shelter or has a relatively deep basement. Usually one is coming... 

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 Columbus, Nebraska - Holding 20,000 people on the edge of the 2nd largest sand hill desert in the world, Columbus is a place of business. Farming and manufacturing plague the city with nightlife at a sub-par level. If... 

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Columbus--the railroad town

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 While Columbus may not exactly be on the "must visit" list, it has been my home for most of my life, so I'll work on giving you a slice of life from this town. 

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Columbus, Nebraska

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 Holding 20,000 people on the edge of the 2nd largest sand hill desert in the world, Columbus is a place of business. Farming and manufacturing plague the city with nightlife at a sub-par level. If... 

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Columbus resident view of town

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 The town has all the basic necessities, once in a while a product or service is not here, but very seldom. This is very much a working class and small business type town with a number of basic... 

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