Ron Lykins

Get over being vertically challenged at Vertical Adventures, the premier rock climbing gym in Columbus. Whether you're young or old, physically fit or a couch potato, adventuresome or reserved, the 4,000-square-foot recreational climbing gym is where you learn how to get rock solid climbing skills. Check in with the knowledgeable and friendly staff and start to hang around!

Instruments instead of actors take center stage at the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Come spend an evening at the opulent and acoustically grand Ohio Theatre to hear the sweeping sounds of the capital city's oldest professional orchestra perform classical and pops concertos. Your musical mood is certain to hit a high note at this entertainment destination.

Walk through history at the Ohio Statehouse. Take some time to tour the world of political intrigue at the capital city's most prominent landmark. Visitors enjoy touring the iconic building's majestic architecture and interior furnishings, learning about the state's political movers and shakers, and how the legislative process is enacted.

If you love listening to Louie Armstrong, you'll love listening to the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble of jazz musicians performs 40 concerts each season at the historic Southern Theatre in Columbus. The group is also featured in the highly anticipated outdoor summer concert series, JazZoo, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.