Gate-area shop in T with local Columbus gifts
This is Spirit of Columbus in Terminal T, past security, and it leans hard into Ohio State and Columbus merch. You’ll see the scarlet and gray from a distance. Think T-shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, and magnets aimed at last-minute souvenir shoppers who forgot to hit a campus bookstore or Short North earlier in the trip.
Pricing runs higher than downtown: basic logo tees often land in the $25–$35 range, hats push $30+, and small keychains or magnets usually sit around $8–$12. It’s standard airport markup, but you can cover gifts for a couple of people in a 5‑minute pass-through on the way to your gate.
Hours roughly track the main CMH schedule, opening early for the first bank of T departures and staying open into the evening, often past 8:00 p.m. If your flight leaves with the morning rush, Spirit of Columbus is typically one of the first non-food shops with lights on, so it’s an easy pre-coffee stop.
Beyond apparel, expect Ohio-themed snacks and packaged treats with “Columbus” branding, suitable for carry-on. Bags of candy and popcorn usually hover in the $6–$12 range, and many are TSA-friendly without needing extra checks. Inventory tilts more tourist gift shop than practical travel gear.
One practical tip: if you care about size and color options for OSU gear, swing by earlier in the day; by late evening, common sizes like M and L in the main designs can be picked over on busy game weekends.