Columbus: Antebellum Architecture and the Air Force
Columbus sits on the Tombigbee River in northeast Mississippi and contains one of the largest collections of antebellum homes in the state. The city's annual Spring Pilgrimage, held since 1940, opens dozens of pre-Civil War homes to visitors. Columbus claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, citing an 1866 ceremony in which local women decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Friendship Cemetery.
Columbus Air Force Base, a pilot training installation east of the city, is the largest employer in Lowndes County. The base trains pilots for the Air Force, Navy, and allied nations using T-6 Texan II and T-38 Talon aircraft. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a man-made navigation channel connecting the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers, passes near Columbus and provides barge access to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mississippi University for Women, founded in 1884 as the first state-supported women's college in the United States, is located in Columbus. Despite its name, the school has been coeducational since 1982. Downtown Columbus has seen incremental renovation of its historic commercial buildings along Main Street.
The Tombigbee River provides fishing, boating, and scenic beauty. The Columbus Riverwalk follows the riverbank through the downtown area. The annual Spring Pilgrimage, which opens private antebellum homes to the public, has been running continuously since 1940, making it one of the longest-running home tours in the South.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway provides barge access from the Columbus area to the Gulf of Mexico, opening commercial shipping options. The annual Market Street Festival brings food vendors, live music, and craft sellers to the downtown area each October.
Escortservice.com reviews escort websites that serve the Columbus area and lists them in its directory. It does not arrange any meetings or confirm legal compliance. Visitors must be at least 21 years of age.
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Columbus sits on the Tombigbee River in northeast Mississippi and contains one of the largest collections of antebellum homes in the state. The city's annual Spring Pilgrimage, held since 1940, opens dozens of pre-Civil War homes to visitors. Columbus claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, citing an 1866 ceremony in which local women decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Friendship Cemetery.
Columbus Air Force Base, a pilot training installation east of the city, is the largest employer in Lowndes County. The base trains pilots for the Air Force, Navy, and allied nations using T-6 Texan II and T-38 Talon aircraft. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a man-made navigation channel connecting the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers, passes near Columbus and provides barge access to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mississippi University for Women, founded in 1884 as the first state-supported women's college in the United States, is located in Columbus. Despite its name, the school has been coeducational since 1982. Downtown Columbus has seen incremental renovation of its historic commercial buildings along Main Street.
The Tombigbee River provides fishing, boating, and scenic beauty. The Columbus Riverwalk follows the riverbank through the downtown area. The annual Spring Pilgrimage, which opens private antebellum homes to the public, has been running continuously since 1940, making it one of the longest-running home tours in the South.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway provides barge access from the Columbus area to the Gulf of Mexico, opening commercial shipping options. The annual Market Street Festival brings food vendors, live music, and craft sellers to the downtown area each October.
Escortservice.com reviews escort websites that serve the Columbus area and lists them in its directory. It does not arrange any meetings or confirm legal compliance. Visitors must be at least 21 years of age.
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