Rhodes Tower

Ohio History

Columbus Fog

Although we have traveled far and wide across Ohio to find interesting history and geography, we've not yet visited one site in the state's capital city! A couple years ago my family went into Columbus to tour one of its historical places, a replica of the Santa Maria. Sadly, there was a rainstorm and the threat of lightening caused the tall-masted ship to close just as we arrived! We improvised on the spot and changed our destination to the Rhodes Tower in downtown Columbus. This 450-foot skyscraper had a special feature: large glass windows on three sides of the fortieth floor allowed visitors an aerial view of the city.

Aerial View of . . . Fog and Rain?

Of course, bad weather down below also means bad weather up above. When we stepped out of the elevator on the fortieth floor of the Rhodes Tower, we saw a haze of fog obscuring the city skyline. Aerial visibility couldn't have been more than a couple blocks.