Nationwide Arena

The IGS Energy blimp is a remote control blimp that flies around inside Nationwide Arena during intermissions of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games. The blimp has a camera that films and projects fans on the giant Dispatch media center that hangs in the center of the arena. The blimp also drops prizes/coupons to eager fans via mini-parachutes.

The canon at Nationwide arena is a hand made replica of a 12-pounder Napoleon Model 1857, the primary cannon used in the American Civil War. The canon ties in with the Columbus Blue Jackets civil war themed branding. The canon is "fired" whenever the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game, score a goal or win the game.

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Enjoying a double cheeseburger while watching the Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Dallas Stars in an overtime shootout. #CBJ

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This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station.

Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved.

In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District.

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McFerson Commons

McFerson Commons is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

North Market

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During your visit to Columbus, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at North Market. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Huntington Park

Catch an event at Huntington Park during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.

Greater Columbus Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Greater Columbus Convention Center during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

The view looking south from the Broad St. bridge showing the infill of new green space along the Scioto River.

The Scioto Greenways project consisted of three primary components:

1) removing the Main Street Dam,
2) restoring the Scioto River channel,
3) creating 33 acres of new green space.

Battelle Riverfront Park

Battelle Riverfront Park is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

The bronze bust of Lincoln Goodale, the man who donated the land for the park.

Goodale Park

Goodale Park is just one of the places to see in Columbus, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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