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Greater Columbus Convention Center hosts the Arnold Sports Festival annually in early March, a three-day event featuring a wide range of competitions, from martial arts and cheerleading to powerlifting. The festival attracts fitness enthusiasts from all over, with plenty of free supplement samples, and keynote speeches by notable figures like former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This is the Ohio Capitol building, built before the Civil War. It still houses the state legislature, and is surrounded by a large green with various monuments.
Center of Science and Industry
COSI is an expansive museum with cool and interactive science and technology exhibits. Has a theater and planetarium.
CMOA
Hosts a number of galleries and changing exhibits. Has a good restaurant.
The Central Ohio Fire Museum is in an old restored engine house built in 1908 (N°16 Engine House). They display a collection of hand-drawn, horse-drawn, steam pump, and motorized fire pumps, ladders, and hooks. It proposes also a fire safety education for any age.
NVMM
A national museum dedicated to the experiences of American military veterans. Has artifacts related to daily military life, such as rucksacks, letters, and rations. Video screens display recorded stories given by veterans. Offers a recording booth for veterans or their families to share their stories with the museum. The outdoor section includes a garden for peaceful reflection.