Lying at the confluence of three rivers just downstream from a 50,000-acre recreational lake and enjoying more than 300 days of sunshine per year, visitors can expect Columbia, South Carolina and the surrounding communities to offer an exciting variety of year-round activities and attractions to explore. You’ll find fascinating historical and cultural attractions, a world-class zoo, outdoor recreation, festivals, parks and sporting events in Columbia, South Carolina.
As a start to seeing all the activities and attractions on your visit, stroll around Columbia SC and you’ll be amazed at its rich heritage of magnificent churches, historic bridges, stately homes and monuments to buildings destroyed in the waning stages of the Civil War. Standing magnificently in the center of Columbia is the State House, which survived a Civil War onslaught when General Sherman bombarded Columbia in 1865. Bronze stars on the walls mark where the shells struck. Consider touring one of Columbia, South Carolina’s historic homes, where you’ll be transported back in time to a different way of life.
Columbia, South Carolina is home to a variety of exceptional attractions like museums, including the Columbia Museum of Art, which houses an extraordinary collection of European and American fine and decorative arts; and the South Carolina State Museum, the South’s most comprehensive art, natural history, science and technology museum. Families will enjoy EdVenture Children's Museum, the Southeast’s largest children’s museum.
For a fun family activity, spend a day at Columbia’s Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens, recognized as one of the top 10 zoological attractions in the nation. The zoo offers experiences as diverse as a diving expedition on a Pacific coral reef to a safari through the plains of Africa and other exciting attractions. More than 2,000 animals thrive in re-created natural habitats without bars or cages.
Columbia SC’s outdoor attraction include the River Walk, which parallels the Congaree River and is popular with walkers, runners and in-line skaters. Golf is a year-round activity in Columbia SC, where our well designed courses compare in quality to resort destinations, but are more affordable.
Take some time to explore the abundant natural beauty and attractions of the Columbia Riverbanks Region. Spend an afternoon fishing on beautiful Lake Murray, kayak down one of our three rivers or enjoy a nature walk through nearby Congaree National Park, a breathtaking place which contains one of the country’s last remaining stands of old-growth forest, including bald cypress and loblolly pines that reach to 165 feet. These activities and more await your visit to Columbia, South Carolina.
The Columbia South Carolina Convention and Visitors Bureau is your local source for South Carolina travel and vacation information including Columbia hotels, convention and meeting planning, attractions, sports and recreation, culture and more. For immediate help booking a hotel in Columbia, please click our hotel package link. To request a Columbia Official Travel Guide, click here.
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