Historic Landmarks

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First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church in Columbus, Indiana was des...
First Christian Church
The First Christian Church, also called as Tabernacle...
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
St. Peter's Lutheran Church is located at 719 5th Str...
St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church
St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church, is located at ...
North Christian Church
North Christian Church also known as Disciples of Chr...
 
 
 
 

Architectures Information

Geography

Columbus Geography

Columbus, Indiana, is located in Bartholomew County of United States, 64 km away from Capital City Indianapolis, capturing southeast region of Indianapolis, with geographic location as 39°12′50″North and 85°54′40″West / 39.21389°North 85.91111°West. This city is known for its architecture and diesel engines, which is the primary product of the city.

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History of columbus

History of Columbus, Indiana

Like any other city in the world, Columbus also began on a plain ground. General John Tipton with Luke Bonesteel bought this land in 1820 and named it Tiptonia in the honor of General Tipton. On mount Tipton, a small hill besides the White river, General Tipton built a log cabin and stayed there. Later, on March 20th, 1821, the town got renamed as Columbus.

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Columbus Events

Columbus Events

Columbus, Indiana, in 2004 was referred to be the most playful Town by Nick junior family magazine, and Jewel of the Region by Nation Geographic. One could find abundance of cultural activities filling colors throughout the year which include Motor sports racing, Basketball championship, heritage days, Scottish Festival Weekend, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Santa Arrival.

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Museum exhibition

Zaharakos Zaharakos Awarded by the Bartholomew County Hist...
The Columbus Centre for Visual Communications The Columbus Centre for Visual Communications If one wants to list some of the best ...
Kidscommons Kidscommons If you visit Columbus in Indiana and d...
Cummins Corporate Headquarters Cummins Corporate Headquarters One of the most remarkable and fascina...
Bartholomew County Historical Society Bartholomew County Historical Society The basic nature of any museum is to g...
Atterbury – Bakalar Air Museum Atterbury – Bakalar Air Museum In the honor of Sir William Wallace At...
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Columbus Municipal Airport

  • Freeman Muncipal Airport

  • Monroe County Airport

  • virgil grissom municipal airport

Muncipal Airport

Situated 6 kms from the heart of the city Columbus, this public airport is very close to the famous Atterbury Bakalar Air museum. It is built on the same land where there were United States Air Force Bakalar Air Force Base and Atterbury Army Airfield formerly. Columbus Municipal Airport is 200 meters above the sea level and it covers an area of 2000 acres. There are 2 concrete runways and at an average of 107 fights per day, the number of yearly operations comes to 39,155.
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Freeman Muncipal Airport

One of the historical sites around Columbus - Indiana is the ‘Freeman Municipal Airport’ in Seymour City of Jackson County in Indiana. You will hear people say about this place that after the World War II many aircrafts were buried here. In the excavation, some aircrafts were actually found and they are now displayed in the airport museum.The city Seymour owns the ‘Freeman Municipal Airport’ and it is a public airport. It is located 4 kms south- west of the centre of the city. Also known as ‘Freeman Field’
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Monroe airport

Orbitz Travel Research has bestowed the honor of being the ‘7th fastest growing destination for wine and culinary enthusiasts’, upon the city Bloomington in Indiana. Located 7 kms (4 miles) southwest from the centre of the city Bloomington, this airport - Monroe County Airport, is 258 meters above the sea level and is spread over the area of 1035 acres. The airport is owned by the county Monroe and is open to public.
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Virgil Grissom

Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport is one of the airports that connect you to Columbus - Indiana via air. It is situated in the city Bedford of Lawrence County in Indiana. Located 6 kms, (3 miles) southeast from the heart of the city Bedford, this airport was named after Virgil I. Grissom, a native from Indiana, who was a USA air force pilot and one of the NASA astronauts who played a major role in the Project Mercury held by NASA.
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