Born Feb. 14, 1812, Columbus has gone from a simple settlement to Ohio’s largest city in its 213 years. Franklinton, named for Benjamin Franklin, was the first permanent settlement in central Ohio, ...

Columbus' first convention center was a former roller skating rink that collapsed due to heavy snow in February 1910.

Even so, it's worth a trip to the Arch City to complete the Columbus-style pizza trail, which consists of 18 restaurants offering unique flavors and variations of this regional favorite.