The city of Columbus, is the largest city in the Ohio state and also the capital. For visitors to the Columbus area, though plenty of attractions abound, taking some time to go and visit monuments in Columbus is a smart way to get a taste of the culture within the city itself. We have a list with the best Columbus monuments for you to check out while visiting the city.
Ohio Statehouse
There are numerous monuments and statues on the State House Capitol Grounds that may interest visitors who enjoy monuments and include Lincoln at the State House, These Are My Jewels, Columbus Monument and more..
"These are My Jewels"
Found on the actual grounds of the state capital complex, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and moved to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more popular Columbus monuments. This eye-catching and shock inspiring monument is yet one of the most well known monuments celebrating Ohio's importance in the Civil War.
Ohio World War Memorial
Built in 1930, the Ohio World War Memorial has on its structure the following phrase: "To Justice in War and Lasting Peace After Voctory".
James A. Rhodes
Erected in 1982, this statue honors the longest serving Governor in Ohio and in the history of the union, James A. Rhodes. This statue stands in front of the tallest building in Columbus, the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower. The statue is located near the State House Capitol in vicinity to several other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture inserted in granite, this statue of a winged woman was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and commemorates Ohio soldier's sacrifices in the Civil War. The monument is 13 feet high and 11 feet wide, with the granite base at 8 feet high. Peace was erected in 1923 by the Dep. of Ohio's Woman's Relief Corps and is located on the State House Capitol Grounds in the Capitol Square.
Santa Maria Ship Replica
On Wesy Broad Street in Columbus there lives a copy of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his excursion to the new world. In 1992, this ship was berthed in the Scioto Brook in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what amazing progress we have made, even just technically. The Santa Maria is a historic landmark and is open April to October, Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus lives one of the more famous monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the infantrymen monument, this statue lionises the Civil War infantrymen who fought and died in the area during the war. Going through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the wealthy history the Columbus area has.
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Though not necessarily pictured through statues and monuments, one area in Columbus does respect and pay respect to the Confederacy side of the Civil War. Found in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that honors the 2,260 Confederate squaddies buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found through Lake View Cemetery pay tribute to fallen Civil War soldiers and include rudimentary obelisk monuments and more intricate tributes as well , nevertheless one of the more distinguished monuments on site is the one lauding President Garfield who was executed and is among the more notable Ohio natives to have held office.
Ohio Statehouse
There are numerous monuments and statues on the State House Capitol Grounds that may interest visitors who enjoy monuments and include Lincoln at the State House, These Are My Jewels, Columbus Monument and more..
"These are My Jewels"
Found on the actual grounds of the state capital complex, the monument by Levi Scofield called "These are My Jewels" was first built in 1893, and moved to its current location in 1894 where it is still one of the more popular Columbus monuments. This eye-catching and shock inspiring monument is yet one of the most well known monuments celebrating Ohio's importance in the Civil War.
Ohio World War Memorial
Built in 1930, the Ohio World War Memorial has on its structure the following phrase: "To Justice in War and Lasting Peace After Voctory".
James A. Rhodes
Erected in 1982, this statue honors the longest serving Governor in Ohio and in the history of the union, James A. Rhodes. This statue stands in front of the tallest building in Columbus, the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower. The statue is located near the State House Capitol in vicinity to several other columbus monuments.
"Peace"
A bronze sculpture inserted in granite, this statue of a winged woman was developed by Bruce Wilder Saville and commemorates Ohio soldier's sacrifices in the Civil War. The monument is 13 feet high and 11 feet wide, with the granite base at 8 feet high. Peace was erected in 1923 by the Dep. of Ohio's Woman's Relief Corps and is located on the State House Capitol Grounds in the Capitol Square.
Santa Maria Ship Replica
On Wesy Broad Street in Columbus there lives a copy of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used on his excursion to the new world. In 1992, this ship was berthed in the Scioto Brook in a 500 year commemoration. Seeing this piece of American history reminds visitors just how young and how old our country is, and what amazing progress we have made, even just technically. The Santa Maria is a historic landmark and is open April to October, Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Greenlawn Cemetery
Among the stoic grounds of Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus lives one of the more famous monuments in Columbus. Simply known as the infantrymen monument, this statue lionises the Civil War infantrymen who fought and died in the area during the war. Going through the hollowed grounds of this graveyard gives visitors a sense of the wealthy history the Columbus area has.
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Though not necessarily pictured through statues and monuments, one area in Columbus does respect and pay respect to the Confederacy side of the Civil War. Found in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery is a monument that honors the 2,260 Confederate squaddies buried on the grounds.
Lake View Cemetery
Found in Cleveland but worth the trip, the multiple monuments found through Lake View Cemetery pay tribute to fallen Civil War soldiers and include rudimentary obelisk monuments and more intricate tributes as well , nevertheless one of the more distinguished monuments on site is the one lauding President Garfield who was executed and is among the more notable Ohio natives to have held office.
About the Author:
Dave Holden has been fascinated by Columbus landmarks for years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about Columbus monuments please visit his site.
