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Crowne Plaza Dublin
600 Metro Place North,
Dublin, OH 43017 US

Staybridge Suites Tuttle Crossing
6095 Emerald Parkway,
Dublin, OH 43016 US

Marriott Columbus Northwest
5605 Paul Blazer Memorial Parkway,
Dublin, OH 43017 US

Chase Suites Hotel Dublin
4130 Tuller Road,
Dublin, OH 43017 US

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin
5175 Post Road,
Dublin, OH 43017 US

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ABOUT COLUMBUS

Columbus is the largest city in the world named after the great explorer. It is fitting, therefore, that one of the city's most popular attractions is a full-size replica of Columbus's three-masted flagship, The Santa Maria, which is permanently moored downtown on the Scioto River and open to visitors.

This Ohio State capital city continues to lead the way to the future. State of the art is synonymous with Columbus, which ranks with Washington, D.C., as a center for scientific and technological information. More than 150 high-tech companies have a presence in Columbus.

These businesses made Columbus one of the first areas offering citywide cable television and introduced such technology as the 24-hour banking machine, interactive cable television and the electronic newspaper. The city is also a center for retail banking, insurance and real estate, and has emerged as a leading convention city.

It all began with the opening in 1873 of Ohio Agriculture and Mechanical College, (later renamed Ohio State University), which established a new outlook for the city. Education moved to the forefront, and the intellectual atmosphere helped contribute to the invention of the forerunner of the computer, the development of the xerography process, and numerous advancements in the medical treatment of physical disabilities. Current enrollment at Ohio State University is 48,500.

Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Visual Arts is housed in a castle like structure that is itself considered a work of art. Architect Peter Eisenman juxtaposed a red-brick armory with a modern glass-and-steel building, creating a stunning visual effect. The Center houses an extensive art collection, offering various collections and shows of interest to the serious art lover as well as the browser. There is also a film and video center and a performance theater. Tour guides acquaint visitors with the highlights of Ohio State, one of the largest and most significant university campuses in the country.