Columbus (Wisconsin) - city in Columbia and Dodge counties in Wisconsin, United States

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.

Get in

By train

• Amtrak, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station), 43.34138°, -89.01268°. Columbus is served once daily in each direction by the Empire Builder. 2016-10-23

By bus

• Lamers Bus Line, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station), 43.340711°, -89.012605°, +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. 2016-09-05

Get around

See

• Columbus Antique Mall & Museum, 239 Whitney St, 43.33942°, -89.009906°, +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. 2016-10-23
• Columbus City Firemans Park, 1049 Park Ave, 43.330048°, -89.021664°, +1 920 623-5936, recreation@columbuswi.us. A large pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events. 2023-1-10

Do

• The Workshop Columbus, 128 West James St, 43.3387148°, -89.0149971°, +1 920 319-6956, workshopcolumbus@gmail.com. Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery. 2016-10-23

Buy

• My Guest Room, 135 S Ludington St, 43.33768°, -89.015222°, +1 920 350-5407, khuber@myguestroom.com. Vintage, collectible, gift shop. 2016-10-23

Eat

• Columbus Family Restaurant, 224 Dix St, 43.343979°, -89.029668°, +1 920 623-2440. Daily 6AM-8PM. A full service American family restaurant. $8 2016-10-23
• James Street Pizza, 112 E James St (in downtown on James Street the Columbus, Wisconsin main street), 43.337965°, -89.014533°, +1 920 350-0777. Columbus Wisconsin has New York Style Pizza! 2019-07-15
• Club 60, W2164 State Highway 60, 43.341115°, -89.107888°, +1 920 623-3113, club60@ymail.com. M Th-Su 4:30-9PM. Supper club and steakhouse 2019-09-17

Drink

• Forward Pharmacy Columbus, 100 S Ludington St (Heart of downtown), 43.3382802°, -89.0147257°, +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, 43.340684°, -89.011708°, +1 920 623-5540. M 6AM-2PM, Tu-F 6AM-5PM, Sa 7AM-1PM, Su 8AM-11:30. 2016-12-05
• Cercis Brewing Company, 140 N Dickason Boulevard (take 16/60 James Street off Hwy 151 look for City Hall Turn North 1 block), 43.3393942°, -89.0149076°, +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. 2018-08-12

Sleep

• Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels, 219 Industrial Dr (near James St exit on US 151), 43.347468°, -89.029245°, +1 920 623-8800. 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, 43.339591°, -89.013468°, +1 414 418-2893, walcottphotostudio@gmail.com. Historic home. 2018-07-06

Connect

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