Columbus, Wisconsin is in the Greater Madison Area of Southwest Wisconsin.
Understand
Columbus is a community that has a lot of pre-1930s architecture downtown and a history that dates to 1845. It is about 28 miles northeast of Madison. Columbus has a population of about 5,000 people as of 2016.
Columbus Wisconsin Memorial Day
- 🌍 Columbus Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ludington (in the middle of downtown), ☏ +1 920-623-3699. The tourism source for travelers to the area.
Get in
View of downtown at sundown
By train
- 🌍 Amtrak, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station). Columbus is served once daily in each direction by the Empire Builder.
By bus
- 🌍 Lamers Bus Line, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station), ☏ +1 920-623-3831. Columbus is served by Lamers Bus Service. This connector can provide transportation from the Amtrak Train to many places in Wisconsin.
Get around
See
- 🌍 Columbus Antique Mall & Museum, 239 Whitney St, ☏ +1 920 623-1992. Daily 8AM-4PM. Wisconsin's largest antique mall with wares from over 200 dealers. Also features the Christoper Columbus Museum, with artifacts from Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exposition.
- 🌍 Columbus City Firemans Park, 1049 Park Ave, ☏ +1 920 623-5936, recreation@columbuswi.us. A large pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events.
Do
- 🌍 The Workshop Columbus, 128 West James St, ☏ +1 920 319-6956, workshopcolumbus@gmail.com. Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery.
Buy
- 🌍 My Guest Room, 135 S Ludington St, ☏ +1 920 350-5407, khuber@myguestroom.com. Vintage, collectible, gift shop.
Eat
- 🌍 Columbus Family Restaurant, 224 Dix St, ☏ +1 920 623-2440. Daily 6AM-8PM. A full service American family restaurant. $8.
- 🌍 James Street Pizza, 112 E James St (in downtown on James Street the Columbus, Wisconsin main street), ☏ +1 920 350-0777. Columbus Wisconsin has New York Style Pizza!
- 🌍 Club 60, W2164 State Highway 60, ☏ +1 920 623-3113, club60@ymail.com. M Th-Su 4:30-9PM. Supper club and steakhouse
Drink
- 🌍 Forward Pharmacy Columbus, 100 S Ludington St (Heart of downtown), ☏ +1 920 623-2701. Café opened in 2013, serving Steep & Brew coffee. Also have a few local baked treats from 'Prairie Moon Bakery'. Also sells some seasonal gifts and cards, chocolates, candies and party goods.
- 🌍 Julies Java House, 9 N Ludington St, ☏ +1 920 623-5540. M 6AM-2PM, Tu-F 6AM-5PM, Sa 7AM-1PM, Su 8AM-11:30.
- 🌍 Cercis Brewing Company, 140 N Dickason Boulevard (take 16/60 James Street off Hwy 151 look for City Hall Turn North 1 block), ☏ +1 920 350-0500, cercisbrewing@gmail.com. M W Th 4-9PM, F Sa M-9PM, Su noon-5PM. Brewpub, featuring homemade beers, pizzas, pretzels, and fun.
Sleep
- 🌍 Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels, 219 Industrial Dr (near James St exit on US 151), ☏ +1 920 623-8800, fax: +1 920 623-3304. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Gym, indoor pool, laundry, free wireless internet, and free breakfast available. No smoking.
- 🌍 HA Whitney Inn, 229 N Ludington St #3, ☏ +1 414 418-2893, walcottphotostudio@gmail.com. Historic home.
Connect
Go next
| Routes through Columbus |
| St. Paul ← Portage ← | W  E |
→ Milwaukee → Chicago |
| Dubuque ← Madison ← | SW  NE |
→ Fond du Lac → Manitowoc |
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