Hidden in a restored 1908 firehouse downtown, the Central Ohio Fire Museum is the kind of place that grabs your curiosity and will not let go. You step in for the firetrucks and walk out with real safety know-how, heartfelt stories, and a new appreciation for Columbus history.
Guides bring the past to life with humor, heart, and hands-on learning that kids and adults both love. If you think you have seen every museum in Ohio, this surprise will prove you wrong in the best way.
1. The 1908 Engine House
Step inside the Central Ohio Fire Museum and you immediately feel the bones of 1908. The former Engine House No. 16 still shows its brick arches, brass poles, and sturdy timber framing.
You can sense horses once stamping, doors thrown open, and crews racing toward smoke on Fourth Street…