Columbus Ohio
Field Trips

Columbus, the largest city in Ohio, is the state capital. It is located in central Ohio on the Scioto River, it is a port of entry and a major commercial, distribution, and cultural center. The first structures near the site of downtown Columbus were earthen mounds constructed by Indian tribes known as Mound Builders. The state capital was laid out nearby in 1812 and named after Christopher Columbus. It became the capital in 1816.