About Columbus
Columbus is the birthplace of Tennessee
Williams. He spent his beginning years in an 1875 Victorian home in
Columbus. In 1993, that home was moved to Main Street and restored.
It now serves as a Welcome Center for the city of Columbus.
We are also proud to be the home of Mississippi University for
Women, America's first state-funded public university for women.
MUW is also where renowned novelist, Eudora Welty, chose to begin
her career, and Columbus served as an inspiration for some of her
novels.
A walk through our downtown offers a chance for shopping in the
unique boutiques lining Main Street. Visitors can peruse the
gallery in the Rosenzweig Arts Center or the newly renovated
Princess Theatre.
Columbus offers a variety of mouth-watering dining options. From
the Front Door/Back Door to Caney Fork to Hank's #1 BBQ, your taste
buds will tingle with delight. A short drive from downtown is
Proffitt's Porch on Officers Lake, which has been featured in
Southern Living. Ruben's is known for their catfish, and J.
Broussard's presents a taste of the "Big Easy" with its New
Orleans-style cuisine. Fine dining can be found at a locally-owned
chain called Harvey's. You might want to top off your meal with
some coffee from the Beans & Cream, a local hot spot for
gourmet coffee. Many other fine restaurants and chains make
Columbus a culinary delight.
Columbus' location on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway makes it
ideal for fishing and other outdoor water recreation. Columbus
plays host to a variety of fishing tournaments and wakeboard
competitions. The newly opened Riverwalk offers a place for the
community and visitors to jog, bird watch, fish, or just relax and
take in the beautiful scenery of the Waterway.
Columbus prides itself on keeping up with the times while
preserving the past. We continue to break through boundaries and
remain pioneers in arts, education, and cultural diversity.
Columbus is a place that people are proud to call home.