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Location
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible; located on first floor
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with one of the firefighter guides instead of self-touring - reviewers consistently praised guides like Clemont for being energetic, knowledgeable, and making the experience memorable for both children and adults
Visitor tip
Call 614-464-4004 ahead of time to schedule your group tour and book in-depth teaching activities on the education page - this ensures you get a guided experience rather than a self-tour and maximizes learning
About Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc
History exhibits in a 1908 engine house. 1908 engine house, now a museum offering firefighting history exhibits & fire safety education.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Fire Museum & Learning Center
- Highlights
- Historic 1908 fire station, fire truck cab, fire pole, hand-drawn and motorized fire apparatus
- Interactive Features
- Fire safety education center, Future Firefighters Academy, home escape plan activity
- Contact
- 614-464-4004 for group tours
What visitors say
This was such an amazing experience! I got to visit with some friends while visiting Columbus and I had a fantastic time. My great uncle, Clifton Sharpe, was once a Captain with the 1st Station, and I contacted this museum upon his…
This small hidden gem is crammed with interesting pieces. I spent a wonderful hour learning many new things about the evolution of firefighting and the history of Columbus. They offer self and guided tours. Take the guided tour, you…
We did a PreK-1st grade tour and it was great! The firefighter guides love what they do and it really helps the kids enjoy it too. They had a "small but mighty" play area that kept the kids entertained for over an hour after the tour as…
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in a historic 1908 Engine House #16 building, preserving the original structure where firefighters once worked
- Features a permanent display dedicated to African American firefighters history, documenting an important and often overlooked aspect of firefighting heritage
- Houses fire apparatus spanning nearly 200 years, from hand-drawn equipment of the 1820s to modern motorized vehicles
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