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The Santa Maria Columbus

243 North Fifth Street, Scioto River, Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-8760
Ranked #39 of 61 attractions in Columbus
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Ships
Description: Visitors experience life at sea while exploring a working 15th-century tall ship.
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

If you are visiting Columbus you should check this out. More

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Grove City, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

The kids will have a great time and learn a little history to boot! More

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Hilliard, OH
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

There's just not very much to see. Overall a boring experience. More

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Columbus, Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

This attraction was once a thriving one. It allowed people to view history of America on a replica ship of Christopher Columbus. More

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Dublin, Ohio
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74 reviews 74 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

My story about the Santa Maria really doesn't bear on its history. In 1994 ( I think) WNCI conducted what they called the Mass Mobile wedding. As a pastor, I officiated at the wedding of 20 couples who won a Valentine';s Day contest. We went around the city in busses doing parts of the service. I pronounced them husbands and... More

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Worthington, Ohio
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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I wouldn't travel any distance to see this, but if you're in town and are interested in the history of Columbus' namesake then by all means check this out. The staff were very informative and friendly. You will be surprised at how small the Santa Maria actually was. Hard to imagine crossing an ocean in so small a vessel and... More

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New Concord, Ohio
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

The ship is cool looking but you can pretty much see it from above without paying what I remember as a rather high admission fee! More

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Kettering, Ohio
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

Good group of period actors on board. The expierence starts from the moment you go out to the ship to get on board. Visited with a scout group and stayed overnight on deck. You have to earn your keep by doing chores like cleaning the deck. You also get to climb the rigging. More

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Akron, Ohio
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011
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Decided to add this tour to our day trip to Columbus. The boat was moored at Battelle Riverfront Park. You cannot see it from Marconi Blvd and the easiest parking is on the street right in front of the park. Once we got down to the ship, the tour was reasonably priced and well worth it. We were able to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011
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I found the guided tour to be somewhat interesting and the actual ship is intriguing as well if only because it makes you think how the sailors would sail for months on end in such small quarters. Generally the overall visit was ok, but I thought the price although not expensive was still too much for what they offer. Basically... More

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