YOUR START. YOUR FINISH.
A Columbus walking tour that starts with you.
Enter your own addresses, choose the time you have, and we’ll put nearby recorded stories in walking order. Return to where you began or finish somewhere different.
Free · No account · No app-store download
Where would you like to walk?
Use a street address or named destination in downtown Columbus, the Short North, or German Village. Include Columbus, Ohio to help identify it.
Your browser will ask for permission. Your location is checked once and is sent to Smart Ride and Google Maps only when you build your walk.
Your walking tour
Your route at a glance
Numbers match the stories below. The green line follows the planned walking path. Thin connector lines point from spaced markers to their stop locations. Check current signs and conditions as you go.
Google walking routes are in beta and may be missing clear sidewalks or pedestrian paths. Routes have not been field-tested, and accessibility has not been verified. Follow current signs, public sidewalks, and marked crossings. Pause in a suitable place to listen.
Local stories, at your own pace.
Your route uses existing Smart Ride recordings about Columbus landmarks. It may take less than your chosen time. If the addresses are too far apart for a story walk, try a longer time or closer starting and ending points.
Outdoor listening is free. Food, attraction admission, and transportation are separate. Audio and route planning need an internet connection. Prefer a prepared hotel route? Compare the ten hotel editions.