Oddities & curiosities in Columbus
Looking for oddity shops & curiosities in Columbus? These 6 are the genuinely strange ones — WitchLab, The Magical Druid, Cora's Curiosities and more — each hand-vetted and sourced, not pulled from a top-ten list. Great for an unusual date, a weird afternoon, or showing a visitor the side of Columbus they'd never find on their own.
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WitchLab
Blurring the lines between magic, science, and art, WitchLab is a massive 2,500-square-foot occult, oddities,…
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The Magical Druid
Run by two ordained Druid priests, this massive 5,000-square-foot spiritual hub is dedicated to Neopagan Drui…
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Cora's Curiosities
Curated by local burlesque icon Cora Mandragora, this Clintonville shop is a dedicated haven for the strange…
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Afterlife Oddities & Tattoos
Part tattoo studio and part cabinet of curiosities, this East Side shop specializes in rare, conversation-sta…
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State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery
Tucked away behind the City of Columbus Police Aviation complex, this deeply somber, forgotten cemetery is th…
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National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame
A museum dedicated entirely to the history of barbering, featuring antique barber chairs, vintage clippers, a…