Columbus 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, Wisconsin. Columbus has a population of about 5,000 people as of 2016.
Columbus Wisconsin Memorial Day
Get in
View of downtown at sundown
By train
- 1 Amtrak, 359 N Ludington St. Columbus is served once daily in each direction by the Empire Builder.
By bus
- 2 Lamers Bus Line, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station), ☏ 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.
Get around
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Map of Columbus (Wisconsin)See
- 1 Columbus Antique Mall & Museum, 239 Whitney St, ☏ 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.
- 2 Columbus City Firemans Park, 1049 Park Ave, ☏ 1 920 623-5936, ✉[email protected]. A large pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events.
Do
- 1 The Workshop Columbus, 128 West James St, ☏ 1 920 319-6956, ✉[email protected]. Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery.
Buy
- 1 My Guest Room, 135 S Ludington St, ☏ 1 920 350-5407, ✉[email protected]. Vintage, collectible, gift shop.
Eat
- 1 [dead link]Capri Steak House, 126 S Ludington Ave, ☏ 1 920 623-4818, ✉[email protected]. Lunch Tu-F 11AM-1:30PM; dinner M-Th 4:30-8:30PM, F Sa 4:30-9:30PM, Su 4:30-8PM. They call themselves "the classic Wisconsin Supper Club".
- 2 Columbus Family Restaurant, 224 Dix St, ☏ 1 920 623-2440. Daily 6AM-8PM. A full service American family restaurant. $8.
- 3 James Street Pizza, 112 E James St, Columbus, WI 53925 (in downtown on James Street the Columbus, Wisconsin main street), ☏ 1 920 350-0777. Columbus Wisconsin has New York Style Pizza!
- 4 Club 60, W2164 State Highway 60, ☏ 1 920 623-3113, ✉[email protected]. M Th-Su 4:30-9PM. Supper club and steakhouse
Drink
- 1 [dead link]Sharrows Downtown, 100 S Ludington St (Heart of downtown), ☏ 1 920 623-2701, ✉[email protected]. Café opened in 2013, serving Steep & Brew coffee. Also have a few local baked treats from Capri Steakhouse and 'Prairie Moon Bakery'. Also sells some seasonal gifts and cards, chocolates, candies and party goods.
- 2 Julies Java House, 9 N Ludington St, ☏ 1 920 623-5540. M 6AM-2PM, Tu-F 6AM-5PM, Sa 7AM-1PM, Su 8AM-11:30.
- 3 Cercis Brewing Company, 140 N Dickason Boulevard (take 16/60 James Street off Hwy 151 look for City Hall Turn North 1 block), ☏ 1 920 350-0500, ✉[email protected]. M W Th 4-9PM, F Sa M-9PM, Su noon-5PM. Brewpub, featuring homemade beers, pizzas, pretzels, and fun.
Sleep
- 1 Super 8, 219 Industrial Dr (near James St exit on US 151), ☏ 1 920 623-8800, fax: 1 920 623-3304. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Gym, indoor pool, laundry, free wireless internet, and free breakfast available. Pets allowed with a $10 surcharge and $50 refundable deposit. No smoking.
- 2 HA Whitney Inn, 229 N Ludington St #3, ☏ 1 414 418-2893, ✉[email protected]. Historic Home close to the Amtrak Station and Historic Downtown Columbus, Wisconsin
Connect
Go next
| Routes through Columbus |
| St. Paul ← Portage ← | W  E | → Milwaukee → Chicago |
| Dubuque ← Madison ← | SW  NE | → Fond du Lac → Manitowoc |