Ohio Statehouse Review

Nice quiet area in the middle of the downtown area.

Cool architecture, and a pretty good burger place on the bottom floor.

There is a lot to do in the Ohio State Capitol inside and outside the Capitol Plaza building, which helps narrow down the scope before you visit. The State Capitol is home to Ohio's official business activities. A free guided tour is provided daily to provide an overview of the best history and design. If you choose to visit yourself, be sure to observe the large rotunda with thousands of marbles inside and visit the Museum Education Center. The Statehouse gift shop features unique gifts and artwork from Ohio artists. You will want to walk around the state capitol, observe statues, monuments and tribute to important VIPs and historic moments in Ohio.

What an incredible experience. Beautiful architecture, wonderful history and well preserved and detailed grounds. We had a great time. Parking was easy and affordable and everyone was friendly. This is a great tribute to Ohioans and Americans alike.

I visited the Statehouse with my 2 daughters. I got lots of pictures of the outside and all the statues as well as the inside. We also took the free guide tour which was very educational. The architecture of the building is beautiful.

One of the more run-down state capitols I have been to. The signage is weird and the hallways do not make sense to a first-time visitor. Also navigating between the original building and the annex is confusing.

This has gone on long enough. Its time to bring peace to this continent.

Beautiful building! Definitely worth exploring. And the gift shop was lovely.

It's always nice out here. Great place to sit and have lunch and listen to some music. Meeting new people each day just can't always remember their names

Where Abraham Lincoln stoodto give a memorable speech!

I'm so pleased that there's a cafe near our side with an interior layout of tables fully intended for their customers to linger over a coffee to work, chat, and socialize. This courtyard is delightful, with a shade tree and a dripping water fountain along a vegetated wall, that shuts out the ugly concrete grind just on the outside. The tables don't feel flimsy, and they are well sized for laptops or discussions among groups. Certain tables are closer to the outlets which are often thoughtfully pointed out, and most of the exterior tables are within proximity of one of their standing gas heat lamps, which is precisely necessary when seated for long periods. In all this is a cafe user's dream, which most other places don't seem to get right.

I am interested in visiting all 50 states in the United States, so every time I go to a state, I must go to the Statehouse to take photos. Columbus is the capital of Ohio. It is especially peaceful during the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. A short stay at OHIO Statehouse feels that the Statehouse is more elegant in tranquility.

If this is where the statewide mask mandate came from, you deserve NO stars. Please use a calculator and math to see why it was a stupid idea. Either masks work, and EVERYTHING would be open including sports, concerts, theaters - or they DON'T and no one needs to wear one.

But hey - only 56 million more cases and we'll reach the H1N1 flu levels of 2009. What were the masks like back then? When did the schools close?

The Ohio Statehouse is a magnificent work of patience and perseverance. The architecture is remarkable. The history is intriguing. The Ohio Statehouse is a place all Ohioans should visit often.

Great historical site, beautiful outdoor and indoor space. Worth a stop if nearby.

I attended the Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area Recognition luncheon. It was a wonderful event.

While I think any statehouse is worth a visit, and we wander the country taking in as many as possible, this is one of the least attractive ones. They host a good landscape/gardens and the flower beds that are planted like OH & US flags are magnificent! Rotunda marble mosaic floor is gorgeous as is the interior of the adjoining building, but the statehouse exterior is plain and the interior color scheme is awful. There is a nice museum in the basement, which used to be the stables. Don't miss the taxidermy pigeon in the connecting arboretum. Someone had a sense of humor.

Inside is so massive that you can get lost!! Even finding the entrance is super hard. Hahaha At any entrance you have to go through airport-like security.

Not sure which entrance I went into but I couldn t find where the tours started. So I walked around myself and went to practically every corner of the building getting lost and to knew corners. I somehow made it to the basement museum and found the actual museum/tour entrance. Haha The museum store happened to be located at the beginning of the museum.

Very nice place. You can practically go anywhere that doesn t have a security guard blocking your way. It had an outside in feeling. Like a big forum that looks like it belongs outside the building but is inside.

Tours are free!!!

The reason why Covid 19 is spreading not only in Ohio but in the whole country is because of the airlines. Yes there are a mask policy to get on the plane but the airlines are serving every passenger drinks and snacks and everyone takes off their mask all at the same time when they eat/drink. P.s. the flights are pretty much full.

I am eagerly awaiting our governor's abject and heartfelt apology. He tested 'positive' yesterday before meeting the President, then later that same day tested negative. He saw WITH HIS OWN EXPERIENCE that false positives are assuredly skewing the numbers. Drastically. I expect the state to be wholly reopened immediately.

It's very beautiful place and I feel the peace in this place.

Definitely recommend the tour. Great informative staff.

Solid coffee shop. Very good taste and very affordable to all students out there that want to stay here while studying. So admiring place and very affordable one.

They're doing good things here, so glad to see that the Heartbeat Bill is now law, hopefully this will set the example and more states will follow suit! God bless Mike DeWine and God bless Donald Trump!

Beautiful architecture, definitely worth a visit. I especially enjoyed the free guided tours offered on weekdays on the hour. That made my day visit to Columbus from Florida doubly enjoyable.

please explain to me
how you allow candice keller
in the position she is in and posting about mass shootings. are caused by trans people gay marriage. how dare she say something like that
with that she should be sanctioned by the state house and shut down about the issue
SHE SHOULD BE MADE TO GO ON LIVE TV AND MAKE A VERY PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR HER STATEMENTS ON THE MASS SHOOTINGS

A great place to hold a rally. Lots of history and a great place to celebrate Democracy.

The free popcorn gives them bonus points! I didn't expect it. But overall food that I try to taste was all delicious. Thank you.

We took the free tour and had a great time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and right on time. Family fun learning time!

The building had signs all around about the 3rd Street entrance but though it was past it's opening time, building was closed. Couldn't get in but outside was alright

Love to visit the statehouse and take visitors from out of town on a tour. Giftshop is also great for getting "Ohio" gifts.

Interesting to read about the history of Ohio. The gift shop was closed on Sunday, but they were still doing tours. A fun museum on the ground floor goes over some key highlights of Ohio s government history. Beautiful marble map of Ohio and stained glass seal.

Really cool location! Has a lot going on around it with a great public vibe.

I liked the design and it is great for event spaces.

Iconic building in the center of downtown Columbus. Current occupant is something of a public nuisance.

It's free! :) (needs security check). Beautiful architecture, souvenir shop, small museum (about maybe civil rights) and several exhibitions. It can held events like wedding party in a hall inside.We also can see the chambers
There is a security check, but you can enter for free! It is possible to visit (safe) while walking around the city from COSI (Science Museum). Inside is a gorgeous architecture (also outside), art, event halls, historical exhibitions, souvenir shops and restaurants. You can also see the chamber (if the curtain is open)

Great tours by friendly volunteers and a awesome way to spend a bit of time when visiting Columbus to learn about Ohio government.

Stopped at the Ohio Statehouse to collect elongated pennies from the machine located in the basement near the museum store.

This place reflects lots of history around Columbus city and Ohio. We took an hour of free guided tour. Our guide was a very nice and knowledgeable gentleman.

Why wouldn't you this place is majestic inside and out!

I got a tour and it was very nice. Cool county map of Ohio on the floor, and the gift shop is nice. Definitely get a tour and check out the legislature chambers and other things, as well as the Lincoln Rotunda in the middle of the building. If you are in Columbus, check it out.

Thank you to the rich new governor of Ohio that can afford the gas hike and doesn't care for other Ohioans. Awesome job. And pretty the GOP has freedom of speech hmm#y'allneedJesus

Thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Ohio Statehouse! The architecture is incredible and visiting this location makes me proud to be an Ohioan.

We visited from Cleveland, and it was a wonderful experience to see the Capitol of our own state. Even on a Monday morning it was a quick, painless drive from a nearby suburb where our hotel was. We parked in the garage under the building that was easy to find and very inexpensive (for 2 hours it was $4). We began the free tour in the Map Room that has all of the counties of Ohio in stone, which was a very beautiful tribute to each location. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the buildings, as well as current happenings in the government. It is a beautifully done Greek Revival style building that has many tributes to the history of Ohio. There is also a very interactive museum that houses modern displays of new government as well as the original Ohio declaration. Everyone was friendly, had a kind welcome and warm smile. We felt so welcome and will be happy to return- an overall great experience. It made us very proud to be Ohioans!