Fun Things To Do in Columbia South Carolina

South Carolina Attractions Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Columbiana Centre National Advocacy Center Koger Center for the Arts South Carolina State Museum EdVenture Children's Museum Columbia Museum of Art Columbia Metropolitan Airport Historic Columbia Foundation

The Inn at USC is located in the heart of the University of South Carolina campus, across the street from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Education's National Advocacy Center. Conveniently surrounded by the city's academic, government, business, cultural, and historic districts, our Columbia, South Carolina accommodations offer the ideal place to see and do it all! Check out these exciting Columbia, South Carolina attractions, and start making your plans to visit today.

Columbia South Carolina Attractions

University of South Carolina.

The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805. USC boasts several distinguished alumni like Charles Frazier, novelist and winner of the National Book Award for Cold Mountain. To learn more about the University of South Carolina, visit www.sc.edu.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of the nation's most beautiful and inspiring botanical gardens. The lush 170-acre site features dynamic natural habitat exhibits, scenic river views, spectacular valley overlooks and significant historic landmarks. To learn more about attractions at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, visit www.riverbanks.org.

Columbiana Centre.

Columbiana Centre is home to Belk, Dillard's, Ann Taylor Loft, Abercrombie & Fitch, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma, and Coldwater Creek. South Carolina's premier fashion destination, to learn more about Columbiana Centre visit www.Columbianacentre.com.

National Advocacy Center.

The National Advocacy Center (NAC) is operated by the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys. The facility was built to train federal, state, and local prosecutors and litigators in advocacy skills and management of legal operations; more than 10,000 are expected to train annually. For more information about the National Advocacy Center, visit http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ole/.

Koger Center for the Arts.

The Ira & Nancy Koger Center for the arts demonstrates the cooperative spirit present in South Carolina. The first performance at the Koger Center was given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1989. To learn more about the Koger Center for the Arts, visit www.koger.sc.edu.

South Carolina State Museum.

The South Carolina State Museum is housed in the historic 1893 Columbia Mill textile building and tells the story of South Carolina through its many exhibits and programs. Come and enjoy art, cultural history, natural history, science and technology. To learn more about things to do at the South Carolina State Museum, visit www.museum.state.sc.us.

EdVenture Children's Museum.

EdVenture Children's Museum is the ultimate place for kids to experience the joy of learning! A hands-on experience, EdVenture provides children, families, and teachers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in dynamic, diverse exhibits, programs, events and more. To learn more about things to see and do at Columbia, South Carolina's EdVenture Children's Museum, visit www.edventure.org.

Columbia Museum of Art.

The Columbia Museum of Art seeks to inspire, educate and enrich the lives of the community, South Carolinians, tourists, and visitors by collecting and preserving fine and decorative art from around the world. For more information about things to see in the Columbia Museum of Art, visit www.Columbiamuseum.org.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is much like a 2600-acre city with more than 50 agencies and businesses located on the airport property. Annually, the airport serves more than 1.2 million passengers and processes more than 168,000 tons of air cargo. To learn more about the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, visit www.Columbiaairport.com.

Historic Columbia Foundation.

The Historic Columbia Foundation provides a fascinating glimpse into Columbia's rich history through daily, weekly, and specially arranged tours. Explore historic houses and neighborhoods, churches and cemeteries and other landmarks that make the first planned capital city in the United States unique. To learn more about the Historic Columbia Foundation, visit www.historicColumbia.org.