Ohio Supercomputer Center
1224 Kinnear Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212
Phone: 614/292-9248
Visiting the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) is easy. Simply complete the tour form and someone from OSC will contact you to schedule your visit. We ask that the tour request form be submitted at least a week in advance. Depending on group size and tour content, tours can last anywhere between 1 - 2-1/2 hours. When scheduling a tour, please be sure that your group includes a minimum of five people in a group and students above the age of 13.
Again, thanks for your interest in OSC. We look forward to hearing from you and having you visit our facilities!
Entering the Building
The main entrance doors to OSC are located on the north and west sides of the building.
Please note - all building doors are locked at all times and only accessible to staff and students with a valid ID card.
Please use the north or the west entrance phones to call the person you are here to see. If you know the name and not the phone number of the person you are visiting, then please refer to the directory that is located next to the phone. The staff member will come to the door and escort you into the building.
If the person you are meeting does not answer, please call the OSC receptionist number at (614) 292-9248. This staff person will come to the door and escort you into the building.
Parking
Parking for visitors is located in the west and south lots at 1224 Kinnear Road. Signs in these lots indicate that visitors must have a building parking permit in order to park in these spaces. Upon arrival visitors must obtain a building parking permit from the receptionist and place the permit on the vehicle's dashboard. The parking permits are valid for one day only and do not need to be returned to the receptionist. Please see the receptionist or your meeting coordinator if you have any additional questions about parking.
Directions to OSC
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From the North
From the South
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From the East
From the West
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Campus Bus Schedule
You may take the OSU campus busses (CABS) to reach OSC from the main OSU campus. The Campus Loop North, Campus Loop South and North Express routes all stop in front of OSC. Exit the bus at the Southwest Lot stop. OSC is the large brick and glass building to the South.
Click here for the CABS website.
Hotels in the OSC Area
OSC does not recommend any particular hotel.
This information has been provided for your convenience.
Hotels are listed by estimated distance from OSC by car.
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1421 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 297-9912
1.4 miles
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University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center 3110 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH (614) 267-7461 3.1 miles |
| Hampton Inn and Suites 501 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 559-2000 3.5 miles |
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| Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 463-1234 3.7 miles |
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| Holiday Inn Express - OSU 3045 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43202 (614) 447-1212 2.6 miles |
Holiday Inn Express - Hudson 701 E. Hudson St. Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 263-7225 3.8 miles |
| Fairfield Inn and Suites 3031 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 267-1111 2.6 miles |
Crowne Plaza Columbus 33 E. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 461-4100 3.9 miles |
| Hilton Garden Inn Columbus 3232 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 263-7200 2.7 miles |
The Westin Great Southern 310 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 1-800-228-3000 6.1 miles |
| Hyatt Place Hotel 900 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 280-1234 2.7 miles |
Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square 75 E. State St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 365-4500
4.5 miles |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU 1576 West Lane Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43221 (614) 488-1500 1.3 miles |
Places to eat in the OSC Area
Experience Columbus Dining Guide
Campus Dining and Shopping
Restaurants at South Campus Gateway
Short North Arts District Dining
Old North Columbus
North Market
Grandview Yard Restaurants
