Columbia South Carolina Attractions

Amusements

• Carolina Carriages
  1 Main Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-754-4724
  Since 1994, Carolina Carriages, a family owned and operated horse carriage service, has been adding... more...  map

• EdVenture Children's Museum
  211 Gervais Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-779-3100
  EdVenture is the southeast's largest children's museum that houses eight world-class exhibit... more...  map

• Frankie's Fun Park
  140 Parkridge Drive • Columbia, SC 29212
  Located in the Harbison Area
  803-781-2342
  A wonderful 14-acre family oriented amusement center, Frankie's Fun Park includes three go-cart... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Big Apple, The (circa 1916)
  1000 Hamton Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Downtown Business District
  803-252-7742
  Originally built as a Jewish synagogue, this Columbia landmark is listed on the National Register... more...  map

• Ensor Keenan House (circa 1868)
  801 Wildwood Avenue • Columbia, SC 29201
  Downtown Business District
  803-733-8510
  Built by Dr. Joshua Fulton Ensor, a major in the Union Army during the Civil War who was sent to... more...  map

• First Baptist Church (circa 1859)
  1306 Hampton Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in the Downtown Business District
  803-256-4251
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this church was the site of the first Secession... more...  map

• First Presbyterian Church (circa 1853)
  1324 Marion Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Downtown Business District
  803-799-9062
  Beautiful historic church that features a 188 foot steeple that was once the tallest structure in... more...  map

• Governor's Mansion, The (circa 1855)
  800 Richland Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in the Historic District
  803-737-1710
  Built as a residence for officers of the Arsenal Military Academy and spared during the burning of... more...  map

• Kensington Mansion (circa 1854)
  Located in Eastover on Highway 601 • Columbia, SC 29044
  Six Miles South of Highway 378
  803-353-4050
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this magnificent Italianate Revival-style... more...  map

• Mann-Simmons Cottage (circa mid-1800s)
  1403 Richland Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-252-1770
  Preserved as a historic house museum, the Mann-Simmons Cottages has the distinction of being one of... more...  map

• Robert Mills House and Park (circa 1823)
  1616 Blanding Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-252-7742
  Designed by architect Robert Mills, the designer of the Washington Monument, this beautifully... more...  map

• South Carolina State House (circa 1907)
  1100 Gervais Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-734-2430
  Construction began in 1855 on this building that is one of the most historic buildings in Columbia... more...  map

• St. Peter's Catholic Church (circa 1906)
  1529 Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in the Downtown Business District
  803-779-0036
  Founded as an outreach to Irish canal workers in 1821, this historic church is the oldest South... more...  map

• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (circa 1814)
  1100 Sumter Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in the Downtown Business District
  803-771-7300
  A beautiful example of English Gothic architecture, this historic church features original closed... more...  map

• USC Horseshoe (circa 1801)
  900 Block of Sumter Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-777-0169
  The original campus of the University of South Carolina, this four block area contains ten historic... more...  map

• Woodrow Wilson Family Home (circa 1872)
  1705 Hampton Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-252-1770
  This Tuscan Villa-style cottage was the only house the Wilson family ever owned. The boyhood home... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• African-American History Monument
  301 Gervais Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Grounds of the South Carolina State House
  803-734-2430
  Sculptured by Ed Dwight of Denver, Colorado, this monument displays images, including the Jim Crow... more...  map

• Millwood Plantation Ruins
  Off Garners Ferry Road
  803-252-1770
  The former plantation home of General Wade Hampton, this mansion was burned during the Civil War. ... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Archives & History Center
  8301 Parklane Road • Columbia, SC 29223
  Corner of Parklane & Farrow Roads
  803-896-6104
  A huge collection of South Carolina governmental records dating back to 1671 is housed at this... more...  map

• Richland County Public Library
  1431 Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Downtown Business District
  803-799-9084
  This 242,000 square foot library contains a huge selection of books and reference materials plus... more...  map

• South Caroliniana Library
  910 Sumter Street • Columbia, SC 29208
  Located on the Horseshoe at USC
  803-777-3131
  The first free-standing academic library building in the United States, completed in 1840, the... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Cayce Historical Museum
  1800 12th Street • Columbia, SC 29033
  Located at the City of Cayce Municipal Complex
  803-739-5385
  The Cayce Historical Museum chronicles the history of the first European settlement in the early... more...  map

• Columbia Museum of Art, The
  Main and Hampton Streets • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in Downtown Columbia
  803-799-2810
  One of the largest fine art museums in South Carolina, the Columbia Museum of Art contains a world... more...  map

• Criminal Justice Hall of Fame
  6400 Broad River Road • Columbia, SC 29212
  803-896-8199
  Focusing on historical and contemporary aspects of law enforcement in South Carolina, this museum... more...  map

• Fort Jackson Museum
  Building 4442 Jackson Boulevard • Columbia, SC 29207
  Located at Fort Jackson
  803-751-7419
  Depicting the history of the post and training of American soldiers, the Fort Jackson Museum... more...  map

• McKissick Museum
  816 Bull Street • Columbia, SC 29208
  803-777-7251
  Located in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, the McKissick... more...  map

• SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
  301 Gervais Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-898-8095
  Organized in 1896, by the Wade Hampton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the... more...  map

• South Carolina State Museum
  301 Gervais Street • Columbia, SC 29202
  803-898-4921
  Located next to the historic Gervais Street Bridge in downtown Columbia, this museum is one of the... more...  map

• U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps Museum
  Strom Thurmond Boulevard & McGruder Street • Columbia, SC 29207
  Located in Fort Jackson
  803-751-1747
  One of over 60 Army museums located across the country and around the world, this museum depicts... more...  map

• U.S. Army Chaplain Museum
  10100 Lee Road • Columbia, SC 29207
  Located in Fort Jackson
  803-751-8079
  The U.S. Army Chaplain Museum, located at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, tells the... more...  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

• Congaree National Park
  100 National Park Road • Columbia, SC 29061
  Located in Hopkins
  803-776-4396
  "The largest remnant of old-growth floodplain forest remaining on the continent," Congaree National... more...  map

• Sumter National Forest
  4931 Broad River Road • Columbia, SC 29210
  803-562-4000
  Wildlife and green space, hiking and biking trails, and tranquil solitude are available in this... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Columbia Riverfront Park & Historic Canal
  Located off Laurel Street
  803-545-3100
  Centering on Columbia's original waterworks and hydroelectric plant, the world’s first... more...  map

• Finlay Park
  930 Laurel Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  Located in Downtown Columbia
  803-545-3100
  The 18-acre Finlay Park includes the Watermark Cafe, a waterfall, lake, playground, and a walking... more...  map

• Granby Park
  1 Catawba Circle • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-545-3100
  Part of the Three Rivers Greenway, Granby Park is a 24-acre linear park which was opened as a... more...  map

• Memorial Park
  Located One Block South of Finlay Park
  803-545-3100
  Bordered by Hampton, Gadsden, Washington and Wayne Streets, Memorial Park is a four-acre tract of... more...

• Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden
  500 Wildlife Parkway • Columbia, SC 29210
  Located in the Downtown Business District
  803-779-8717
  A sanctuary for more than 2,000 animals, including endangered species, this magnificent zoo... more...  map

• Saluda Shoals Park
  5605 Old Bush River Road • Columbia, SC 29212
  803-731-5208
  Along the banks of the lower Saluda River, this 300-acre riverfront park includes an environmental... more...

• Seven Oaks Park
  200 Leisure Lane • Columbia, SC 29210
  803-772-3336
  A community recreation center and many athletic fields are located inside this popular park where... more...  map

Science & Technology

• Challenger Learning Center
  2600-A Barhamvile Road • Columbia, SC 29204
  Downtown Business District
  803-929-3951
  A unique hands-on learning center that features full space missions and high-tech space flight... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Historic Columbia Foundation
  1601 Richland Street • Columbia, SC 29201
  803-252-7742
  Learn about the unique history of Columbia by exploring the historic neighborhoods, houses,... more...  map