Columbus, Indiana, is part of the Glass Trail, which is five communities that have glass art museums and festivals. Columbus is in Bartholomew County, 40 miles from Indianapolis near the Driftwood River, Simmons Winery and Anderson Falls. Outdoor activities include fishing, hiking and street festivals. From Columbus, you can take the People Trail, a 19-mile path that takes you along the river, through the woods and through the tunnels under the interstate. Motels are available in the area.
Motel 6 in is on the south side of the city less than three miles from downtown Columbus near Little Nashville Opry House, Bartholomew Fairgrounds and Ash Hollow Golf Course. The motel features accessible rooms, cable TV, free coffee in the morning, free local calls, a coin operated laundry, free wireless Internet, and microwaves and refrigerators in some of the guestrooms. Restaurants near the Motel 6 include Montana Mike's Steakhouse, Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant and Sally's Family Dining.
Motel 6 Columbus
161 Carrie Lane
Columbus, IN 47201
812-372-6888
motel6.com
The Sleep Inn & Suites is on the south side of Columbus with outdoor activities including hunting, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, canoeing and bird watching. It is 20 miles from Brown County State Park. Sleep Inn features a sun deck, guest laundry room, exercise room, picnic area and indoor pool. Guestrooms have climate control, cable TV, free high-speed Internet, free local calls and in-room safes. Some rooms have microwaves and refrigerators. Restaurants near the Sleep Inn include Tre Bicchieri and Tandoor Restaurant.
Sleep Inn & Suites
2335 Jonathan Moore Pike
Columbus, IN 47201
812-372-7200
sleepinn.com
Days Inn is on the south side of Columbus near Otter Creek Golf Course, the Columbus Area Architectural Tour Bus, and Camp Atterbury. The hotel features a fitness room, free wireless Internet, business center, outdoor swimming pool, picnic tables, sun deck and free continental breakfast. Guestrooms have microwaves, refrigerators and cable TV. The luxury suite has a whirlpool and a canopy bed. Restaurants near the hotel serving lunch and dinner include Smith's Row and Johnny Carino's.
Days Inn Columbus
3445 Jonathan Moore Pike
Columbus, IN 47201
812-378-4047
daysinn.com
