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. (updated Oct 2016)

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. (updated Sep 2016)

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. (updated Oct 2016)
• 2 Columbus City Firemans Park, 1049 Park Ave, ☏ +1 920 623-5936, recreation@columbuswi.us. A large Pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events. (updated Dec 2016)

Do

• 1 The Workshop Columbus, 128 West James St, ☏ +1 920 319-6956, workshopcolumbus@gmail.com. Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery. (updated Oct 2016)

Buy

• 1 My Guest Room, 135 S Ludington St, ☏ +1 920 350-5407, khuber@myguestroom.com. Vintage, collectible, gift shop. (updated Oct 2016)

Eat

• 1 Capri Steak House, 126 S Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 920 623-4818, capristeaks@gmail.com. Lunch Tu-F 11AM-1:30PM; dinner M-Th 4:30PM-8:30PM, F-Sa 4:30PM-9:30PM, Su 4:30PM-8PM. They call themselves "the classic Wisconsin Supper Club". (updated Oct 2016)
• 2 Columbus Family Restaurant, 224 Dix St, ☏ +1 920 623-2440. Daily 6AM-8PM. A full service American family restaurant. $8. (updated Oct 2016)
• 3 James Street Pizza, 112 E James St, Columbus, WI 53925 (Right in downtown on James Street the Columbus, Wisconsin main street), ☏ +1 920 350-0777. Columbus Wisconsin has New York Style Pizza! $. (updated Jul 2019)
• 4 Club 60, W2164 State Highway 60, ☏ +1 920 623-3113, club60@ymail.com. Mon 4:30-9M, Thursday-Sunday 4:30-9:00Pm. Supper Club and Steakhouse (updated Sep 2019)

Drink

• 1 Sharrows Downtown, 100 S Ludington St (Heart of downtown), ☏ +1 920 623-2701, sharrowgifts100@gmail.com. Café opened November 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. (updated Oct 2016)
• 2 Julies Java House, 9 N Ludington St, ☏ +1 920 623-5540. 6 AM - 2 PM Monday, 6AM -5PM Tues-Friday, Saturday 7AM-1PM, Sunday 8AM-11:30. (updated Dec 2016)
• 3 Cercis Brewing Company, 140 N Dickason Boulevard Columbus, WI 53925 (Take 16/60 James Street off Hwy 151 look for City Hall Turn North 1 block), ☏ +1 920 350-0500, cercisbrewing@gmail.com. M,Wed,Thursday 4PM-9PM. Friday,Saturday 3PM-9PM, Sunday 12PM-5PM. Brewpub, featuring homemade beers, pizzas, pretzels, and fun. (updated Aug 2018)

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 Columbus, WI 53925, ☏ +1 414 418-2893, walcottphotostudio@gmail.com. Historic Home close to the Amtrak Station and Historic Downtown Columbus, Wisconsin (updated Jul 2018)

Go next

• Johnson Creek
• Horicon Marsh

Routes through Columbus

St. Paul ← Portage ←	W  E	→ Milwaukee → Chicago
Dubuque ← Madison ←	SW  NE	→ Fond du Lac → Manitowoc