Riverbanks is one of the top ten zoos in the nation, and its just outside of the city. Be sure to check out the beautiful botanical gardens over the river!
This market runs every Saturday from 0900-1300 on Main St, just outside the hotel. We’re very proud of the delicious local food, local artists, and fun activities.
The Vista is an area of downtown closer to the river. There are lots of fun restaurants and bars to check out at night.
Take a walk around USC’s campus where both Emily and Mason went to school. There’s historic architecture, beautiful parks, and a very cool special collections library.
Mason works here, and it’s very old. Be sure to look for the bronze stars on the outside of the building where Sherman landed cannonballs during the siege of Columbia! They have lots of free tours and the grounds are a nice walking area.
Congaree is South Carolina’s only National Park, and it’s boardwalk provides a relaxing and unique experience.
This is an article from Food & Wine talking about how our city is blossoming to become a destination. We love it here and hope you will too!