Charleston is only 1 and a half hours away from Columbia. Consider enjoying the rest of Memorial weekend at the coast!
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. We’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine!. Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals and visitors alike. Soda City Market is a microcosm of Columbia, a melting pot of cultures, and an inviting community experience worth making a part of your regular weekend routine.
The Columbia Museum of Art celebrates outstanding artistic creativity through its collection, exhibitions, and programs, interacting in ways that engage the mind and enrich the spirit.
Located in downtown Columbia, the South Carolina State House is the seat of state government. Visitors are welcome to take free guided and self-guided tours of the South Carolina State House. While the legislature is in session (January - May), tours are offered every half hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. Tours are not offered at noon or 12:30 p.m. during these months.
EdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast United States, located in Columbia, South Carolina. For admission and safety purposes, EdVenture considers individuals aged 16 and older an adult. All visiting adults must be accompanied by a child (under 16) to enter. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. FREE parking is available in the surface lot shared with the South Carolina State Museum and in the Columbia Mills Parking Deck. Handicapped parking is near main entrance.
A Five Points staple since 1979, The Gourmet Shop is your local purveyor of fine cheese, wine, cookware, glassware, cutlery, kitchen supplies, coffee, chocolates, caviar, and more! Family-owned since the start, our Shop and Café offer everything a gourmand demands.
Looking for a local brunch spot? We would recommend Cafe Strudel in a heartbeat!
This is our favorite Mexican Restaurant in Cola! Parking and seating limited but so worth it.
Come visit the baby gorilla monkeys, feed the giraffes and experience the butterfly exhibit!