Columbus (Wisconsin)

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

• 🌍 Amtrak, 359 N Ludington St. Columbus is served once daily in each direction by the Empire Builder. (updated Oct 2016)

By bus

• 🌍 Lamers Bus Line, 359 N Ludington St (at Columbus Amtrak Station), ☎ [phone]. Columbus is served by Lamers Bus Service. This connector can provide transportation from the Amtrak Train to many places in Wisconsin. (updated Sep 2016)

Get around

See

• 🌍 Columbus Antique Mall & Museum, 239 Whitney St, ☎ [phone]. 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)
• 🌍 Columbus City Firemans Park, 1049 Park Ave, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A large Pavilion for weddings large events. A large grass park for many events. (updated Dec 2016)

Do

• 🌍 The Workshop Columbus, 128 West James St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Art and craft studio for people of all ages. Has classes and a gallery. (updated Oct 2016)

Buy

• 🌍 My Guest Room, 135 S Ludington St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Vintage, collectible, gift shop. (updated Oct 2016)

Eat

• 🌍 Black Kettle Eatery & Pub, 139 N Ludington St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 11AM to 11 PM 7 days a week. A classic restaurant featuring steaks, Mexican food and more. (updated Sep 2017)
• 🌍 Capri Steak House, 126 S Ludington Ave, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 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)
• 🌍 Columbus Family Restaurant, 224 Dix St, ☎ [phone]. Daily 6AM-8PM. A full service American family restaurant. $8. (updated Oct 2016)

Drink

• 🌍 Sharrows Downtown, 100 S Ludington St (Heart of downtown), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 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)
• 🌍 Julies Java House, 9 N Ludington St, ☎ [phone]. 6 AM - 2 PM Monday, 6AM -5PM Tues-Friday, Saturday 7AM-1PM, Sunday 8AM-11:30. (updated Dec 2016)
• 🌍 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), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M,Wed,Thursday 4PM-9PM. Friday,Saturday 3PM-9PM, Sunday 12PM-5PM. Brewpub, featuring homemade beers, pizzas, pretzels, and fun. $. (updated Aug 2018)

Sleep

• 🌍 Super 8, 219 Industrial Dr (near James St exit on US 151), ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. 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. 
• 🌍 HA Whitney Inn, 229 N Ludington St #3 Columbus, WI 53925, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Historic Home close to the Amtrak Station and Historic Downtown Columbus, Wisconsin $. (updated Jul 2018)

Connect

Go next

• Johnson Creek
• Horicon Marsh

Routes through Columbus

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