What We’re All About

The Columbus Iron Works produced a variety of equipment on this site for over a century. 

In the early 1970s the company had substantially outgrown the old buildings and moved to new facilities on the outskirts of town. Through a careful blending of the old and new, the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center was created.

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The massive structures of the Iron Works appear little changed from the last century. The original brick walls, huge timbers and exposed ceilings, representing the best of 19th century craftsmanship, create an ambience unknown to modern construction.

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The building has over 182,000 square feet of floor space with the 17 meeting rooms satisfying a variety of needs and seating for attendee counts fitting any vision. Rental equipment is available from a wide inventory. The Trade Center houses a state-of-the art on-site kitchen with the capacity and staff to prepare up to 4,000 meals at a time. There is also a concession area available for trade shows, located between the exhibit halls.

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Loading dock facilities allow an easy entrance to the Exhibit Halls for convenient load-in. Ramps and elevators also make the Trade Center accessible to persons with disabilities.

Sheltered access is provided to both levels of the complex from a 426 car, multi-level garage. In addition to the garage, ground level parking lots are located around the complex perimeter.

Nearby are first-class sleeping accommodations, restaurants, and entertainment facilities.