Raft down the river with Columbus Whitewater. Named one of the Top 12 Manmade Adventures in this world by USA Today, you'll glide through a mild Lazy River or take on some famously wild Class V rapids. Something every family member can enjoy on the camper van rental getaway.

Visit The National Infantry Museum to learn about the history of America's infantry from its founding all the way up until now. With a 190,000 square foot museum and an incredible collection that includes military artifacts as well as interactive displays for visitors.

Catch a performance at the State Theatre of Georgia. This professional theatre produces 11 shows annually with some of the nation's most sought after talent from Los Angeles to New York.

Columbus is named after Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who discovered America in 1492.

Columbus was originally inhabited by the Creek Indians.

Founded in 1828 by an act of the Georgia Legislature, Columbus was situated at a strategic crossroads where two major routes crossed and on what became known as The Federal Road before entering Alabama.