Places (POIs) visited during this tour

Place #1
Recommended Starting Point
Distance: 0.00mi , Attraction : Parque (ideal para selfies)
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520 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
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El Parque de Arte Topiario
A tu izquierda, te doy la bienvenida a uno de los tesoros más mágicos y singulares de Columbus: el Parque de Topiarios. A primera vista, parece un parque tranquilo más, pero mira de cerca y verás que estás entrando, literalmente, a una pintura que cobró vida.

Este parque de casi tres hectáreas es famoso por recrear con arbustos la obra maestra de Georges Seurat, "Tarde de domingo en la isla de la Grande Jatte". Docenas de tejos esculpidos al detalle dan vida a los personajes del cuadro: hombres, mujeres, niños y hasta mascotas, todos congelados en verde follaje. Verás botes en el agua, un hombre con sombrero de copa y, claro, a la icónica dama con su sombrilla. Es el único parque en el mundo donde puedes meterte, literalmente, dentro de una obra de arte tridimensional.

El parque está construido sobre los terrenos históricos de la antigua Escuela para Sordos, y es mucho más que una simple parada para la foto. Pasea por los senderos, disfruta los jardines o relájate junto al estanque para ver cómo las figuras se reflejan en el agua, tal como en el cuadro original de Seurat.

Es divertido, artístico y súper típico de Columbus: un lugar donde la creatividad, literalmente, brota de la tierra.

  https://www.topiarypark.org/
Place #2
Distance: 0.87mi , Attraction : Monumento histórico, ¡selfie obligada!
Map Pin
34 US-62, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
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Capitolio del Estado de Ohio
Justo adelante, a su derecha, van a ver el Capitolio de Ohio, la sede del gobierno del «Estado Buckeye» y uno de los edificios más impresionantes del centro de Columbus. Su construcción comenzó allá por 1839 y tardó más de 20 años en terminarse; en parte por problemas de presupuesto y en parte porque el proyecto era sumamente ambicioso.

A diferencia de muchos capitolios estatales con cúpulas altísimas, este destaca por su diseño neogriego, con una rotonda baja y ancha y unas columnas imponentes que lo hacen parecer un templo clásico. Por dentro está lleno de historia: desde reliquias de la Guerra Civil hasta las grandes cámaras legislativas donde hoy en día se siguen debatiendo y aprobando leyes.

Los jardines son como un museo al aire libre. Repartidos por el parque verán monumentos en honor a Abraham Lincoln, generales de la Guerra Civil y veteranos de diversos conflictos de la historia estadounidense. Uno de los puntos más conmovedores es la Plaza de los Veteranos de Ohio, donde las paredes de granito grabadas con cartas reales de soldados reviven historias de servicio y sacrificio.

Ya sea que lo admiren desde afuera o decidan entrar a recorrerlo, el Capitolio es mucho más que un edificio de gobierno: es el símbolo de la historia, la resiliencia y el orgullo de Ohio. Y justo aquí, en pleno centro de Columbus, es el corazón de la ciudad, tanto literal como figuradamente.

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  https://www.ohiostatehouse.org/
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 El Parque de Arte Topiario
Map Pin Place 2 Capitolio del Estado de Ohio
Map Pin Place 3 Columbus Commons
Map Pin Place 4 German Village: El histórico barrio alemán
Map Pin Place 5 The Book Loft: El paraíso de los lectores
Map Pin Place 6 Jaeger Street: El corazón de German Village
Map Pin Place 7 Parque Schiller
Map Pin Place 8 Scioto Mile
Map Pin Place 9 COSI: Centro de Ciencia e Industria
Map Pin Place 10 Monumento y Museo Nacional de los Veteranos
Map Pin Place 11 Nationwide Arena
Map Pin Place 12 North Market: El histórico mercado de Columbus
Map Pin Place 13 Parque Goodale
Map Pin Place 14 Los arcos de Short North
Map Pin Place 15 South Oval de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio
Map Pin Place 16 The Oval y Centro Wexner para las Artes
Map Pin Place 17 Ohio Stadium: La Herradura
Map Pin Place 18 El Parque Franklin
Map Pin Place 19 Conservatorio y Jardines Botánicos Franklin Park



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+ What does this tour include?
This self-guided driving tour includes 19 stops, covering top attractions such as El Parque de Arte Topiario, Capitolio del Estado de Ohio, Columbus Commons, German Village: El histórico barrio alemán, The Book Loft: El paraíso de los lectores.
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The tour starts at El Parque de Arte Topiario (Address: 520 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA). You can begin the tour there or join from any stop along the route.
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