Guide de voyage: Centre-ville 2026

Centre-ville : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

The Wynn House was built in 1839 when the city of Columbus was 11 years old. Greek Revival in style, the house has doric columns on three sides and is topped with a cupolo. Originally named “Oakview,” the house was built by Colonel William Wynn, for whom the Wynnton area of Columbus is named.

In 1852 Henry Hurt purchased the home from Colonel Wynn, but sold it in 1855 having never lived in it.  The next owner, Mr. Hines Holt, was a prominent Georgia congressman and attorney.  During the Civil War, his ownership saved the home from the Union Army captain sent to burn the homes in this area.  The home remained in the Holt family for 50 years. 

In 1905, Mr. J. T. (Tom) Cooper purchased the house and moved the structure closer to Wynnton Road so the land behind the house could be subdivided.  Local legend supports that the house was moved a little too close to Wynnton Road when the mule team moving the house was left unattended at lunchtime! 

In 1932 the house was bought and completely restored by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Butler. The historic structure became the home of the CFA in 1958.
The Wynn House was built in 1839 when the city of Columbus was 11 years old. Greek Revival in style, the house has doric columns on three sides and is topped with a cupolo. Originally named “Oakview,” the house was built by Colonel William Wynn, for whom the Wynnton area of Columbus is named.

In 1852 Henry Hurt purchased the home from Colonel Wynn, but sold it in 1855 having never lived in it.  The next owner, Mr. Hines Holt, was a prominent Georgia congressman and attorney.  During the Civil War, his ownership saved the home from the Union Army captain sent to burn the homes in this area.  The home remained in the Holt family for 50 years. 

In 1905, Mr. J. T. (Tom) Cooper purchased the house and moved the structure closer to Wynnton Road so the land behind the house could be subdivided.  Local legend supports that the house was moved a little too close to Wynnton Road when the mule team moving the house was left unattended at lunchtime! 

In 1932 the house was bought and completely restored by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Butler. The historic structure became the home of the CFA in 1958.
The family of author Carson McCullers moved to this house in 1927. Here Lula Carson Smith spent her formative years 10-17 and here she began to write, putting on shows in the two sitting rooms, using the sliding doors as curtains and drafting brother Lamar and sister Rita as actors. Shows grew into plays, stories and novels. She left to study writing in New York in 1934. When a teacher told her that the best stories can be found in one's own back yard, her "green arcade" of trees drew her home again. In the summer of 1935 she met James Reeves McCullers, Jr., whom she married in the garden here in Sept., 1937. They moved to North Carolina where the young author completed her first novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. During World War II, with Reeves overseas, Carson lived in New York but often returned home to work and rest. She liked to sit in the kitchen, absorbing its warmth, the aroma of food cooking and the conversation of the cook. In her front bedroom she kept her piano and the typewriter where she worked on her novel, and later prize winning-play, The Member of the Wedding. After the death of her father in 1944, Carson and her mother made their home in Nyack, N.Y.
"St. Elmo", one of the most exquisite examples of the classic houses in America, stands in view of this point, it was built on the old Stagecoach Road by Colonel Seaborn Jones, for his wife, Mary Howard Jones. Completed in 1833, it was originally called "El Dorado." Here, Augusta Jane Evans visited her aunt and found inspiration for her celebrated novel "St. Elmo."

As a member of Governor Troup's staff, Seaborn Jones came to the site of Columbus with LaFayette in 1825. Lawyer, painter, solicitor-general of the Ocmulgee Circuit (1817-1818), he was member of Congress in 1835-45- 47. President James K. Polk, President Millard Fillmore, Henry Clay, and General Winfield Scott were distinguished visitors entertained in this house by Colonel Jones.

In 1878, the place became the home of Captain and Mrs. James J. Slade and the name changed to St. Elmo. Captain Slade once conducted a girls school here.
In 1844, Lambert Spencer built a simple Greek Revival home detailed with Doric columns and acanthus leaves. In 1868, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowers enlarged and beautified the home. Mr. Bowers added tow hexagonal wings and hired an itinerant painter to paint three ceiling frescoes. Mrs. Bowers, with the help of an English gardener, laid out a formal butterfly-shaped garden. The kitchen was a separate building, joined to the house by a covered porch. Other outbuildings included a two-story servant house, smokehouse, well, wash house, barn and cow shed. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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Centre-ville : les hĂŽtels populaires

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus Fort Moore

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus Fort Moore

2.5 out of 5
3201 Macon Rd, Suite A Columbus GA
Le prix est de 62 € par nuit du 16 janv. au 17 janv..
62 €
16 janv. - 17 janv.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel trÚs pratique pour les voyages d'affaires à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, le Wi-Fi gratuit et un parking ...
6/10 (377 avis)
Friendly reception.

Avis laissé le 25 déc. 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus Fort Moore
102 year old historic home in quiet park district comfy and quiet

102 year old historic home in quiet park district comfy and quiet

Columbus GA
Le prix est de 215 € par nuit du 20 janv. au 21 janv..
215 €
20 janv. - 21 janv.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances trÚs pratique pour les familles à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un jardin et une laverie. Des attractions ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (76 avis)
Loved this house! We were just there overnight. Beds were very comfy, plush bedding & towels, and the location felt safe. Super close and convenient to Fort Benning. Appreciated the TV’s in the bedrooms after a long drive!

Avis laissé le 9 janv. 2026

102 year old historic home in quiet park district comfy and quiet
Near Riverwalk & Dining- Columbus Craftsman

Near Riverwalk & Dining- Columbus Craftsman

Columbus GA
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose une laverie, un patio et une cafetiÚre/bouilloire dans la chambre. Des attractions ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (13 avis)
It was very homie. Shopping is very close. Check in and check out is super easy. Host was great with communication. Only things that would have been great would have been more things to cook with. (Just wasn’t much skillets and pans). More seating in the living room. Which we did sit at the dinning ...

Avis laissé le 24 nov. 2025

Near Riverwalk & Dining- Columbus Craftsman
Remodeled Modern Apartment Minutes from Ft. Benning and Midtown Dining.

Remodeled Modern Apartment Minutes from Ft. Benning and Midtown Dining.

Columbus GA
Séjournez dans cet appartement à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, une laverie et un patio. Des attractions populaires, comme Musée Columbus ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (52 avis)
Fantastic location, quiet, comfortable.

Avis laissé le 15 déc. 2025

Remodeled Modern Apartment Minutes from Ft. Benning and Midtown Dining.
Near CSU, Ft Moore, & Downtown - Parkside Townhome

Near CSU, Ft Moore, & Downtown - Parkside Townhome

Columbus GA
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose un jardin, une laverie et un patio. Des attractions populaires, comme Wild wood park ...
8/10 Very Good! (26 avis)
Like many of the other comments, house definitely needs updates. The futon in the living room was very stained and broken. We had to put a blanket over it to sit on it. The refrigerator did not make ice or water. There was no hair dryer like the add said, so I didn’t bring one. I was a little upset ...

Avis laissé le 15 déc. 2025

Near CSU, Ft Moore, & Downtown - Parkside Townhome
Stylish 3BR Retreat w Porch and garden

Stylish 3BR Retreat w Porch and garden

2 out of 5
1631 18th Ave Columbus GA
Le prix est de 297 € par nuit du 9 fĂ©vr. au 10 fĂ©vr..
297 €
9 févr. - 10 févr.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances à Columbus. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking gratuit et un jardin. Des attractions populaires, comme ...
Stylish 3BR Retreat w Porch and garden
Prix le plus bas trouvĂ© au cours des 24 derniĂšres heures sur la base d’un sĂ©jour d’une nuit pour 2 adultes. Les prix et la disponibilitĂ© sont susceptibles de changer. D’autres conditions peuvent s’appliquer.

Autres quartiers à Centre-ville

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Quartier Historique de Peacock Woods-Diamond Circle

Lorsque vous visitez Quartier Historique de Peacock Woods-Diamond Circle, Musée Columbus et Springer Opera House valent le détour, car ils se trouvent à proximité immédiate.

Quartier Historique de Peacock Woods-Diamond Circle
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Quartier Historique de Wynnton Village

Si vous recherchez des choses uniques à faire et voir à Quartier Historique de Wynnton Village et dans les alentours, vous pouvez visiter Musée Columbus et Springer Opera House.

Quartier Historique de Wynnton Village
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Briarwood

MĂȘme si Briarwood n'offre pas un grand nombre de sites exceptionnels, il existe des endroits magnifiques Ă  visiter Ă  proximitĂ© : MusĂ©e Columbus et Springer Opera House.

Briarwood
"St. Elmo", one of the most exquisite examples of the classic houses in America, stands in view of this point, it was built on the old Stagecoach Road by Colonel Seaborn Jones, for his wife, Mary Howard Jones. Completed in 1833, it was originally called "El Dorado." Here, Augusta Jane Evans visited her aunt and found inspiration for her celebrated novel "St. Elmo."

As a member of Governor Troup's staff, Seaborn Jones came to the site of Columbus with LaFayette in 1825. Lawyer, painter, solicitor-general of the Ocmulgee Circuit

Quartier Historique de Weracoba-St. Elmo

MĂȘme si Quartier Historique de Weracoba-St. Elmo n'offre pas un grand nombre de sites Ă  visiter, en vous aventurant un peu plus loin, vous pourrez voir et faire des choses uniques, comme MusĂ©e Columbus et Springer Opera House.

Quartier Historique de Weracoba-St. Elmo
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Quartier Historique de Dinglewood

Quartier Historique de Dinglewood n'offre peut-ĂȘtre pas un grand nombre de sites Ă  visiter, mais deux attractions Ă  proximitĂ© valent le dĂ©tour : MusĂ©e Columbus et Springer Opera House.

Quartier Historique de Dinglewood
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Hautes Terres de l'Est

MĂȘme s'il n'y a pas d'attractions phares Ă  Hautes Terres de l'Est, vous pouvez partir Ă  sa dĂ©couverte pour admirer des endroits comme MusĂ©e Columbus et Springer Opera House.

Hautes Terres de l'Est


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