The Columbia Museum of Art is a welcomed oasis of international art in Columbia, South Carolina's city center, just blocks from the historic State Capitol building, University of South Carolina, fine restaurants, hotels and other attractions.
Visit leading retailers at Columbiana Centre! American Eagle, Banana Republic, Bare Escentuals, bebe, Coach, Gymboree, Hollister, LOFT, White House/Black Market and Williams Sonoma as well as Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney and Sears. Opening in early summer 2011-Forever 21, the midlands first area location!
Columbiana Centre is located off I-26 at Harbison (Exit 103). Browse our selection of stores, our Food Court, children’s play area and antique carousel. We know What Brings You Today!
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training
Center in the U.S. Army, training 50 percent of all Soldiers and 80
percent of the women entering the Army each year. Providing the Army
with trained, disciplined, motivated and physically fit warriors who
espouse the Army's core values and are focused on teamwork is the post's
primary mission. Accomplishing that mission means training in excess of
50,000 basic training and advanced individual training Soldiers every
year.
Columbia is honored to have Fort Jackson as part of it's community.
The Koger Center for the Arts is USC’s and Columbia’s performing arts
center. The Koger Center for the Arts can seat over 2,400 guests. It
also has two meeting rooms available. Koger Center produces a performing
arts series each year titled “Koger Presents.” Koger Center for the
Arts is home to several local arts groups.
Although initially
constructed in the 1930's as a hydroelectric generating facility, Lake
Murray has become a major recreation destination in central South
Carolina. Bordering Lexington, Chapin and Irmo, and only a short drive
from Columbia, Lake Murray is enjoyed by thousands of people every
week.
There's plenty of room
for everyone! At 41 miles long and 14 miles wide at its widest point,
Lake Murray covers an area of 78 square miles with 649 miles of
shoreline.
The Carolina Cup race-meeting is a time honored South Carolina
tradition that has achieved premier social event status. The annual
'rites of spring' draws over 65,000 fans from throughout the southeast,
to enjoy the thrilling sport of steeplechase horse racing amid a flurry
of spring fashions and elaborate tailgate parties. From our
Hospitality Terrace to College Park, old friends meet and new friends
are made during the afternoon of six races.
The Colonial Cup is a fall race and host thousands of people but is less attended that the Spring Race. You will certainly enjoy these great times!
The history of South Carolina's State House is as colorful as the state itself.
Begun in 1851, the original architect was dismissed for fraud and dereliction of duty and the structure dismantled due to defective materials. Work on a new structure was begun in 1855 and suspended in 1865 as Sherman's Union Army swept through leaving its mark on Columbia and the State House. Completed in 1907, the copper-domed granite building today wears six bronze stars to mark hits from Sherman's cannons. An African American History Monument in on the grounds.
Guided tours are available free-of-charge on Monday through Saturday with each tour preceded by a viewing of our brand-new, 16-minute DVD that will give the viewer a sense of the history, architecture, and finer details of the State House. Interested in one of these tours?
On Oct. 29, 1988, the South Carolina State Museum opened its doors, bringing to the citizens of the Palmetto State the newest, and one of the finest, state museums in America. Since that day it has awed, delighted and enlightened millions of visitors. The State Museum has more than 70,000 artifacts in its collection, and it is still a very young institution.
The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of
history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what
would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings
that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible
gathering place.
The Columbia campus has 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting colleges and schools and there were 44,000 students enrolled in the school as of teh fall of 2010.
Eat, Play & Shop.
We welcome you to South
Carolina’s premier lifestyle venue offering the very best in shopping,
dining, entertainment, working, living and more – all in one
exceptionally beautiful and convenient location. We hope you are
interested in becoming a Villager!
The next time you’re looking for something fun, decidedly different and
completely unique, set your sights on the Congaree Vista in Columbia,
South Carolina. Located along the banks of the Congaree River, the
Vista’s energetic and eclectic vibe flows freely to attract locals and
visitors alike. It’s one of Columbia’s most vibrant arts, dining, and
entertainment districts.
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden not only serves to protect rare and endangered wildlife and wild places, but also safeguards a number of South Carolina's significant historical landmarks. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, Riverbanks' 170-acre site has a deep-rooted history dating back to the early 1800s with South Carolina's textile industry and the Civil War. Today visitors can view structural remains that reveal this rich past from several vantage points within the Zoo and Garden.
Our award winning zoo has camps and other educational related functions. Businesses & organizations can also host functions at the zoo. You will definitely enjoy the time spent with family & friends at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo!
