Columbia, SC
Where to stay in Columbia
Downtown Columbia
Travelers come to Downtown Columbia for its lively bars, and you can see top attractions like South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art while you're in town.
Rosewood
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rosewood and surrounding area, you can visit South Carolina State Fairgrounds and Williams Brice Stadium.
University Hill
University Hill is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like South Carolina State House and Township Auditorium.
Shandon
While Shandon might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Township Auditorium and South Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Lake Carolina
While Lake Carolina isn't home to many top sights, Village at Sandhill Mall and Plex Indoor Sports are some notable places to visit nearby.
Arsenal Hill
Unique features of Arsenal Hill include the restaurants and live music. Make a stop by Governor's Mansion or Richard Samuel Roberts House while you're exploring the area.
Popular places to visit
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your trip to Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Find out about the history of The Vista when you spend time at South Carolina State House. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Columbia Museum of Art
You can study the exhibits at Columbia Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to The Vista. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Fort Jackson
After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of South Carolina
Walk around the campus of University of South Carolina, a top university in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Columbia's Civil War & Street Art: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Columbia City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Operation City Quest
Other places like Columbia
- Fort Jackson
- University of South Carolina
- Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
- Williams Brice Stadium
- Colonial Life Arena
- Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
- Village at Sandhill Mall
- Township Auditorium
- South Carolina State Fairgrounds
- South Carolina State House
- Hilton Field
- Columbiana Centre
- Palmetto Health Richland Hospital
- South Carolina State Museum
- Columbia Museum of Art
- Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
- EdVenture Children's Museum
- Columbia Place Mall
- Koger Center for the Arts
- Allen University
- Frankie's Fun Park
- William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Saluda Shoals Park
- Harbison State Forest
- Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
- Polo Road Ball Park
- Segra Park
- Oak Hills Golf Club
- Sesquicentennial State Park
- Carolina Coliseum
- Charlie W. Johnson Stadium