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Columbia Regional Visitors Center 

Whether visiting friends or family, conducting business or attending a meeting or event, be sure to stop by the Columbia Regional Visitors Center. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is eager to assist you with area information. 

You'll find area maps, brochures with information about restaurants, accommodations, attractions and more. 

We're located on the Upper Level of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia's Historic Congaree District, just blocks away from the Gervais Street Bridge and the South Carolina State House. 

From Greenville:
Take I-26 East to Columbia. I-126 to Huger Street Exit. Turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Gervais Street. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Lincoln Street and the Convention Center is 1 block down on the right.

From Florence:
Take I-20 West. Merge onto SC-277 S via Exit 73A toward Columbia. Continue on SC - 277, which becomes Bull Street. Pass ten lights and take a right onto Gervais Street US - 1 S/US - 378 W. Continue, passing 6 traffic lights and take a left onto Lincoln Street and the Convention Center is 1 block down on the right.

From Charleston:
Take I-26 West. Merge onto US - 176 W/ US - 21 N/ Charleston Highway via Exit 115 toward Cayce / Columbia. Turn slight right onto US - 176/US - 21/US - 321/Knox Abbott Drive. Continue to follow US - 176/US - 21/ US - 321. Stay straight onto Blossom Street. Turn left onto Lincoln Street and the Convention Center is four blocks on the left.

From Charlotte:
Take I-77 S. Merge onto SC-277 S via Exit 18 toward I-20 W/ Columbia/Augusta. Continue on 277, which becomes Bull Street. Pass ten lights and take a right onto Gervais Street US - 1 S/US - 378 W. Continue, passing 6 traffic lights and take a left onto Lincoln Street and the Convention Center is 1 block down on the right.

From Atlanta:
Take I-20 to Columbia.  Get off on Exit 64A I-26 E to Columbia.  Immediately merge into left 2 lanes and follow signs towards Downtown Columbia on 126. Turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Gervais Street. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Lincoln Street and the Convention Center is 1 block down on the right.