About Columbus, Georgia
Come join us at Piedmont Columbus Regional for outstanding training in our family medicine, pharmacy or nursing residency programs. Aside from a high-quality educational experience, you’ll enjoy living in Columbus, Georgia, the second-largest city in the state.
Columbus has a vibrant culture with major attractions. In addition, several major companies are headquartered in Columbus, such as AFLAC, Synovus Financial, TSYS Payment Solutions and Pratt & Whitney. Fort Moore, home to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Armor and Infantry Schools, is also located nearby, contributing to a local economy that’s at the peak of its health.
Our downtown boasts year-round events like music fests and Market Days on Broadway. The RiverWalk is a fan favorite year-around. We also have many quality public and private schools to choose from and kids have a large variety of fun places to frequent, like arcades, trampoline parks, and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center. If you’re a foodie, Columbus is bursting with restaurants to please any palate. A sports fanatic?--we’ve got you covered with minor league indoor football, baseball, soccer, hockey and nearby Auburn or Atlanta sports venues.
For outdoor enthusiasts, we have Pine Mountain, Callaway Garden, Columbus Botanical Garden, Providence Canyon, whitewater rafting and lots of parks to frequent. Is culture more your thing? Columbus has the historic Springer Opera House, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus Museum and the National Infantry Museum to enjoy. If that’s not enough to keep you busy, metro Atlanta is only 100 miles away and Florida beaches are 200 miles away, perfect for a quick weekend getaway.
Things to do in Columbus
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