Attractions and Places to Visit in Columbia

Whether you need to while away a few hours at a museum or enjoy one of the region's many ways to get back to nature, it's hard to be bored in a hot spot brimming with things to do (and at affordable prices to boot). Visiting Columbia is an ideal start for setting out to see the state's best sights, but there are many attractions within the city limits that offer just as much entertainment for the whole family.

Robert Mills House

Today we know it as the Robert Mills House, named in honor of its designer. But, when work began in 1823, the Classical Revival mansion was known as the Ainsley Hall House, as it was intended to...
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South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum

Founded in 1896, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is the third oldest museum in the state. The museum focuses on South Carolina’s military history from the Revolutionary...
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South Carolina State Museum

The South Carolina State Museum, the state’s largest and most comprehensive museum, is located along the banks of the beautiful Congaree River in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1988...
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