Westville considers moving to Columbus. (Lumpkin, White: 2013, relocation, land)

[Columbuskidd92]

After more than a decade of declining visitation, Historic Westville, an 87-acre village that interprets life in 1850s Georgia, is seriously exploring a move that could land it in Columbus.

Tripp Blankenship, chairman of Westville's executive board, while calling a decision "premature," said the hope is to have a new location chosen within six months.

"We haven't reached any sort of terms with any party yet. We're still trying to gather a lot of information and that's taken a lot of time," he said of the possible relocation of Historic Westville from Lumpkin, Ga., in Stewart County, about 40 miles south of Columbus.

The prime location being considered for a site in Columbus is about 80 acres in the Oxbow Meadows area, off South Lumpkin Road and not far from the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

Westville considers moving to Columbus | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer


I loved this place back in elementary!

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by Columbuskidd92

After more than a decade of declining visitation, Historic Westville, an 87-acre village that interprets life in 1850s Georgia, is seriously exploring a move that could land it in Columbus.

Tripp Blankenship, chairman of Westville's executive board, while calling a decision "premature," said the hope is to have a new location chosen within six months.

"We haven't reached any sort of terms with any party yet. We're still trying to gather a lot of information and that's taken a lot of time," he said of the possible relocation of Historic Westville from Lumpkin, Ga., in Stewart County, about 40 miles south of Columbus.

The prime location being considered for a site in Columbus is about 80 acres in the Oxbow Meadows area, off South Lumpkin Road and not far from the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

Westville considers moving to Columbus | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer


I loved this place back in elementary!

Definitely an interesting move. I say go for it. Having it at Oxbow Meadows would be perfect. There are already a lot of tourists at the National Infantry Museum, Oxbow Meadows, and the golf course that is there. I think it would be a nice addition for Columbus and that area.

[Columbuskidd92]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Definitely an interesting move. I say go for it. Having it at Oxbow Meadows would be perfect. There are already a lot of tourists at the National Infantry Museum, Oxbow Meadows, and the golf course that is there. I think it would be a nice addition for Columbus and that area.

I agree! Great location and close to the riverwalk also.

[Columbuskidd92]

It's coming to Columbus!

Westville will move to Columbus if Council OKs agreement | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

[OldRiverRd]

That's great I really hope it works out for them and Columbus. I think it ties in nicely with the Historic parks we have - Port Columbus, THe Infantry Museum, The Armory (Tank) Museum, Columbus Museum, and The expanding reach of Whitewater. It's exciting, I wish we could bring in another minor league baseball team - Things are changing for the better and this is just another reason we need to raze BTW and redevelop.

[Columbuskidd92]

Originally Posted by OldRiverRd

That's great I really hope it works out for them and Columbus. I think it ties in nicely with the Historic parks we have - Port Columbus, THe Infantry Museum, The Armory (Tank) Museum, Columbus Museum, and The expanding reach of Whitewater. It's exciting, I wish we could bring in another minor league baseball team - Things are changing for the better and this is just another reason we need to raze BTW and redevelop.

Agreed!

[Columbus1984]

The Columbus Council approved the move today. Westville will be moving to 35 acres near the National Infantry Museum. Should be a nice addition to the area!

[Columbuskidd92]

Council approves agreement for Westville to move to Columbus | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer