Things To Do

Recreation is abounding in this area with four golf courses, 15 parks and playgrounds spanning 284 acres, hiking and biking trails, the second largest water park in the state - Pawnee Plunge - a great indoor Aquatic Center, the sizable Columbus Family YMCA and the Loup River and Platte River recreational areas.

What's more, residents and visitors relish in the area's variety of family-friendly events including golf tournaments, concerts, car shows, Art Market on the Square and much more. The city's main event, bringing in a host of visitors from around the Midwest, is Columbus Days, held the third weekend of August. Concentrated in Frankfort Square, this event offers guests a number of fun activities, ideal for the whole family.

Arts & History

Dining

An array of dining establishments and shopping districts dot the map of Columbus, and visitors are certainly taken care of through the community's 10 hotels and motels and one bed and breakfast, in total offering more than 550 comfortable guest rooms. With all of this and more, it is no wonder Columbus has become an appealing place for residents, businesses and visitors.

Churches

Columbus, Nebraska is home to more than 30 churches ranging from large to small congregations.

Family Fun

Parks & Trails

Shopping

Sports