Wandering Well · Day trips · United States

What are nice day trips from Columbus?

Short answer

Zanesville, Washington Court House, Bellville and Granville are some potential day trips within 60 miles of Columbus. Portsmouth, Parkersburg, Marietta and Norwalk are within 100 miles of Columbus. We list 10 places below, including 7 old-world towns (Tiffin), 6 lake or river towns (Springfield) and 3 market towns. More below.

Within 60 miles 5 places

Granville, United States
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Charming old-world towns

Granville

Licking County, Ohio · United States

Small Ohio village in the rolling Welsh Hills east of Columbus, Granville is home to Denison University and a walkable centre with cafés, restaurants, and a…

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Washington Court House, United States
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Bustling market & commercial towns

Washington Court House

Fayette County, Ohio · United States

The county seat of Fayette County in Ohio, Washington Court House was first settled by Virginia veterans of the American Revolution who received the land as…

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Bellville, United States
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Charming old-world towns

Bellville

Richland County, Ohio · United States

This walkable main street of 19th-century brick storefronts, gift shops, and a local restaurant lines this small Ohio village, backed by tree-covered upland…

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Zanesville, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Zanesville

Muskingum County, Ohio · United States

Zanesville, in Muskingum County, Ohio, sits at the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum rivers and served briefly as the state capital of Ohio from 1810 t…

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Springfield, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Springfield

Clark County, Ohio · United States

A mid-sized Ohio city where Buck Creek and the Mad River converge, Springfield sits at the trailhead of the Little Miami Scenic Trail, a paved rail-trail run…

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Within 100 miles 5 places

Portsmouth, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Portsmouth

Scioto County, Ohio · United States

City on the north bank of the Ohio River in southern Ohio, Portsmouth is known for a 2,200-foot floodwall mural painted by artist Robert Dafford.

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Parkersburg, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Parkersburg

Wood County, West Virginia · United States

Sitting at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers in West Virginia, Parkersburg is a town-sized city with a compact centre, a concentration of…

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Tiffin, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Tiffin

Seneca County, Ohio · United States

This compact Ohio city on the Sandusky River, Tiffin is the county seat of Seneca County and home to two universities — Heidelberg University and Tiffin Univ…

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Marietta, United States
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Inland waterside towns

Marietta

Washington County, Ohio · United States

Founded in 1788 as the first permanent U.S.

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Norwalk, United States
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Charming old-world towns

Norwalk

Huron County, Ohio · United States

This compact Ohio county-seat town with a walkable main street lined with 19th-century brick storefronts, tree-shaded sidewalks, and local dining options, si…

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