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Columbus to Southern Ohio
South of Columbus, a quieter drive through Chillicothe to Marietta along the Ohio River.
Route: Columbus → Chillicothe → Marietta · 5 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Columbus: Downtown to the Campus
Spoonful Records
Widely considered a top example of what a record shop should be — fair prices and genuinely attentive staff.
Tip: They buy collections too — regulars report better-than-expected offers.
144 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Magnolia Thunderpussy
Long-running Columbus institution with a huge, well-organized selection spanning decades.
Tip: Note there's a card processing fee — bring cash if you'd rather skip it.
1155 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Used Kids Records
Dedicated rooms for jazz, soundtracks, and singles, with metal broken out by subgenre.
Tip: Ask about special orders — they'll track down and mail hard-to-find titles.
2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Chillicothe
Apollo Records
Chillicothe shop with several thousand new and used records plus CDs and cassettes.
Tip: Opens at noon on Monday.
86 N Walnut St, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Marietta
First City Records
Marietta record store with ever-changing stock and regular events.
Tip: Open Monday through the weekend; check hours.
177 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.