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Columbia offers a wide range of recreation; exciting attractions and spectator sports; and top-notch meeting facilities.
Attractions
Columbia, South Carolina area attractions are easy to find lying at the confluence of three rivers just downstream from a 50,000-acre recreational lake. Enjoying more than 300 days of sunshine per year, visitors can expect Columbia and the surrounding communities to offer an exciting variety of year-round attractions to explore. You'll find fascinating historical and cultural attractions, a world-class zoo, outdoor recreation, festivals, parks and sporting events. Browse over 80 Columbia attractions below, sortable by type and location.
701 Center for Contemporary Art
- 701 Whaley Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 779-4571
- Region: Columbia City Center
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is a nonprofit visual art center that promotes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art, the creative process and the role of art and...More
African American History Monument
- South Carolina State House Grounds at Main and Gervais Streets
- Main & Gervais Streets
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 734-2430
- Region: Columbia City Center
The African American History Monument, the first of its kind on any of the nation's statehouse grounds, was designed to recapture the rich history of African Americans and their contributions to the...More
Busted Plug Plaza by Blue Sky
- AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Taylor Street
- (Between Marion and Bull Streets)
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Unveiled February 18, 2001"Busted Plug Plaza" is among Sky's most widely-recognized and impressive works. Four stories in height and weighing 675,000 pounds, it is located on Taylor St., between...More
Capital City Times Mural by Alcorn Midle School Students
- N Main Street
- on railroad trestle near Earlewood Park
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia North
Along one of Columbia's busiest streets, thousands of people pass a billboard-sized work of art each day, but they may not know its history or community significance. Formally called "Capital City...More
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Self-Guided Art Tour
- 1101 Lincoln Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 545-0001
- Region: Columbia City Center
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center invites you to take a self-guided art tour of the facility. Pick up your copy of the self-guided art tour brochure in the Columbia Regional Visitors Center,...More
Finlay Park
- 930 Laurel Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 545-3100
- Region: Columbia City Center
One of the best known parks in the state of South Carolina, Finlay has hosted just about everything from festivals and political rallies to road races and Easter Sunrise services. This beautiful...More
Generations by Eric Lake
- 931 Senate Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Commissioned by Research Planning in contribution by Neff Rental, "Generations" depicts allegorical symbols (Discovery, Government, Civil War, Industry, Agriculture) of Columbia past and present. ...More
Gervais Street Extension by Blue Sky
- South Carolina State Musuem
- 301 Gervais Street
- Vista Conference Room
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Interior MuralSouth Carolina State MuseumVista Conference RoomUnveiled 1989 When the South Carolina State Museum officially opened in 1988, a consensus was reached that murals would be required to...More
JUBILAEUS by Gretchen Lothrop
- 1900 Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
JUBILAEUS © 1996-Gretchen Lothropstainless steel146" x 65" x 42" Location: Bank of America Plaza, 1900 Main Street, Columbia, SC A stainless steel sculpture commemorating the visit of the Olympic...More
Eternal Spring
- Riverfront Park
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 733-1139
- Region: Columbia City Center
On May 13, 2010, Keep the Midlands Beautiful unveiled the sculpture, Eternal Spring, in Riverfront Park in the City of Columbia. Keep the Midlands Beautiful commissioned local artist Greg Fitzpatrick...More
Neverbust by Blue Sky
- Sylvan Bros. Building
- 1500 Block Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Integrated Chain SculptureLength: 25 feetDiameter: 5 feetInstalled 2000Sky conceived and installed "NEVERBUST" in 2000, commissioning and funding the entire project himself. The chain is comprised of...More
Palmetto American Tribute by Mana Hewitt, 2001
- 211 Gervais Street
- EdVenture & State Museum Parking Lot
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Installed by Cultural Council, dedicated by Gov. Jim Hodges 6-30-02. Honors SC Fire, Police, and emergency personnel. In collaboration with Marvin Chernoff & Samuel Tenenbaum, patterened after the...More
South Carolina State House
- 1100 Gervais Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 734-2430
- Region: Columbia City Center
The State House Portrait and Art CollectionThe South Carolina State House and grounds of the Capitol Complex are home to many beautiful portraits, monuments, plaques and other works of art. These...More
The Other Side of the Tunnel by Blue Sky
- 1401 Hampton Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Located on the Hampton Street side of the Ag First Building at Hampton and Marion Streets.
The Renaissance Cultural Arts Center at Historic Bethel
- 1538 Sumter Street
- Suite 303
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 733-5634
- Region: Columbia City Center
The Renaissance FoundationBethel Cultural Arts CenterProject Summary The Bethel Cultural Arts Center will be a cultural and performing arts venue as well as a museum. Our vision is to renovate this...More
Tunnelvision by Blue Sky
- Taylor at Marion Streets
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 779-4242
- Region: Columbia City Center
Unveiled 1975 Blue Sky on TUNNELVISION"So the idea for 'Tunnelvision' came in a dream. I woke up early in the morning and just sketched it out. I'd already seen the wall, I'd sat and studied it for...More
University of South Carolina
- 911 Sumter Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 777-7251
- Region: Columbia City Center
Chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, the University has grown from one building on the historic Horseshoe to over 155 facilities on more than 358 acres. USC Columbia offers more than 350...More
Vista Station by Ralph H. Waldrop, 1997
- 700 Gervais Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
The murals depict Vista Station which consisted of Santa Fe Train, Rock Island Train, and sidecars Now local businesses preserve the history of 20th century railroad style....More
Wall Grabbers by Blue Sky
- Crayton Middle School
- 5000 Clemson Avenue
- Columbia, SC 29206
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
“Sky Scams School!”MuralCrayton Middle SchoolColumbia, SC~ 17' x 50'Unveiled 1998"Our son's middle school had a parking problem, so I created an overflow parking lot with six additional spaces all...More
