A trip to any state involves taking in not only the culture and entertainment but also the history of the place. When it comes to the state of Ohio, there is no better place to head to than the Ohio Statehouse to gain an in depth understanding of the history and government and political dynamics of the state. Acting as the seat of the government, the Ohio Statehouse is a hub of political activity and governmental offices.

Ohio Statehouse

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Ohio Government and Politics Hub - the Ohio Statehouse

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Statehouse

Built in the year 1839 the Ohio Statehouse is included as a part of both the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the list of U.S. National Historic Landmarks.

The Ohio Statehouse includes a number of buildings in its campus. This includes the ceremonial bureaus of the Auditor, the Treasures, the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor. The building of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, OH has been built in the Greek Revival architectural style.

The Doric School of architectural styling also finds it place in the building. The building has been established at the heart of a square spreading over a land area of ten acres and it is one of the most majestic and imposing structures in the state.

Learn More about the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus

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The Ohio Statehouse is kept open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM from Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays and Sundays the Museum is kept open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Visiting the Ohio Statehouse

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Visitors planning a visit to the Buckeye State could also put the Ohio Statehouse on top of their list of local attractions to visit. Located in Columbus, it is the seat of the government for the Ohio State. Designed as a Greek Revival structure housing the General Assembly of the Ohio State and the offices of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Auditor and Treasurer.

Apart from being a working government building it also functions as a museum that encourages learning. Open to visitors with no admittance fees it attracted almost 70,000 people last year who were a part of the organized tours of the building.

Hotels closest to the Ohio Statehouse:

There are plenty of Columbus Hotels close to the Ohio Statehouse. Some of these hotels are listed below.

Doubletree Guests Suites

Less than a mile

http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/CMHSBDT-Doubletree-Guest-Suites-Columbus-Ohio/index.do

Hyatt on Capitol Square

Less than a mile

http://capitolsquare.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

The Columbus by Marriott

Less than a mile

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cmhbr-the-columbus-a-renaissance-hotel/

Travel forums and sites with customer reviews, ratings:

There are several travel forums and sites that have active ratings and reviews on all hotels complete with listings. These sites are useful to travelers who are planning to book their rooms in advance while traveling to the Buckeye State.

Hotel Planner

http://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/23700-NEAR-Ohio-Statehouse

Expedia

http://www.expedia.com/OhioStatehouse-Hotels.0-l6066379-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels

Undercover Tourist

http://www.undercovertourist.com/united-states/ohio/columbus/hotels/ohio-statehouse.html

Yahoo Travel

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2970373-ohio_statehouse_the_columbus-i

The Ohio Statehouse is the seat of government for the Ohio State which is located in the center of Columbus. Being located at the corner of big streets of downtown, it is one of the major attractions of tourists residing in the hotels near by. You can see quite a number of luxury hotels nestled near to the Statehouse.

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What are the 5 reasons for choosing hotels near Ohio Statehouse in Columbus?

If you are looking for a hotel in the Columbus, check out for luxury hotels with good facilities and amenities.

1) Choosing a hotel near to the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus has loads of benefits in terms of its location. Prominent stadiums and museums are situated close to the statehouse and make it easy for the tourists to reach out to these attractions.
2) Most of the hotels near to the Ohio Statehouse include non-smoking rooms which gives benefit to the people having respiratory disorders.
3) Hotel staff is readily available in these hotels for your convenience. You also have the permission to keep pets for almost all the hotels situated in the central region.
4) Guest rooms in the hotels near to the Statehouse are well equipped with hi speed internet facilities to gather fast information, swimming pools, cable television, coffeemakers etc. They have all arrangements for business conferences and meetings.
5) All the hotels in the vicinity of Statehouse have rooms which has facilities for disabled guests.

http://www.columbushotelsguide.com/hotels-near-ohio-statehouse

Search for discounted rates of hotels near Ohio Statehouse. You can also check for group bookings in hotelplanner.com.

http://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/23700-NEAR-Ohio-Statehouse

What are the recommended hotels near Ohio Statehouse?

• Days Inn Columbus Fairgrounds
• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson Columbus-West
• Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus
• The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel
• Doubletree Guest Suites Columbus
• Hyatt on Capitol Square
• Holiday Inn, Columbus Downtown - Capitol Square
• Courtyard Columbus Downtown
• The Westin Columbus

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