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Columbus Museum of Art

The museum's collection includes American and European modern art, Impressionism, German Expressionism, Cubism, folk art, contemporary art, glass, photography, and more. A diverse schedule of special exhibitions is on view year-round.



* 25 minutes from the Buckeye Express Convention hotel
* Loaction:
480 East Broad Street, OH 43215
* Phone: (614) 221 6801
* Admission: $20 (Purchase tickets ahead of time on the website)
* Parking $7
* Open: Tue-Wed 10Ð5; Thu 10:Ð 10; FriÐSun 10Ð5; Mon (Closed)
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Botanical haven intermingling lush gardens with Chihuly glass sculptures. It includes a Palm house built in 1895, a butterfly room, the Paul Busse garden railroad, plus live glassblowing demonstrations. Truly a beautiful place to visit.



* 30 minutes from the Buckeye Express Convention hotel
* Location: 1777 East Broad Street Columbus 43203
* Phone: (614) 715 8000
* Admission: $23.50 ( Purchase tickets ahead of time on the website)
* Free Parking
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German Village

German Village is one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in the country. It is ideal for strolls and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Built by German settlers in the 1800s, the area is defined by brick homes, shops, and brick-lined streets. Historic charm and modern tweaks exist side by side here. Peruse local businesses that include delicious pastry shops, coffee shops, and the genuinely unique 32-room Book Loft, a must-see if you are a book lover.



* 30 minutes from the Buckeye Express Convention hotel
* Location: Just South of Downdown Columbus
* Tripadvisor :
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The Ohio State University

Are you an alumnus of the University, or do you want to walk around the historical Oval, Mirror Lake, Library, or the Horseshoe? The Buckeye Express convention takes place during the Summer Semester, so there's less chance of being run over by a student late for class.
Ohio State's 1,764-acre main campus is about 2.5 miles north of Columbus' downtown. The historical center of campus is the Oval, a quad of about 11 acres. The original campus was laid out in the English country style, with University Hall overlooking what would become the Oval.



* 25 minutes from the Buckeye Express Convention hotel
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The Buckeye Express
A Mid Central Region Convention
presented by
The Buckeye Division (Division 6)
Mid Central Region
The National Model Railroad Association, Inc.