Columbia

Worth seeing in and around Columbia

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of South Carolina

   The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, it is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment.

   900 m · public university in Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
2. 02
   South Carolina State House

   The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina, which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. Located in the capital city of Columbia near the corner of Gervais and Assembly Streets, the building also housed the Supreme Court until 1971.

   200 m · State capitol building of the U.S. state of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Colonial Life Arena

   The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams. Opened as a replacement for the Carolina Coliseum with the name Carolina Center in 2002, the 18,000-seat arena is also host to various events, including conferences, concerts, and graduation ceremonies.

   700 m · basketball arena at the University of South Carolina · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Williams-Brice Stadium

   Williams–Brice Stadium is a football stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team, but has also been the site of many concerts, state high school football championships, and various other events, including the annual Palmetto Capital City Classic between the Benedict Tigers and the South Carolina State Bulldogs until the last game in 2005.

   3.4 km · stadium in South Carolina · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Columbia Museum of Art

   The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in the American city of Columbia, South Carolina.

   600 m · art museum in Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St. Peter's Catholic Church

   The Basilica of St. Peter, also known as St.

   600 m · Roman catholic church in Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

   The Modjeska Monteith Simkins House is a historic place of the civil rights movement. The house, which was owned by Modjeska Monteith Simkins, is located at 2025 Marion Street in Columbia, South Carolina.

   1.5 km · house in Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Palmetto Building

   The Palmetto Building, built during 1912–1913, is an early skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina. It was designed by architect Julius Harder, and Wilson and Sompayrac served as supervising architects.

   400 m · early skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Melton Memorial Observatory

   Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928.

   900 m · astronomical observatory in South Carolina, United States · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

    Trinity Episcopal Church, now known as Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, is the first Episcopal and the oldest surviving sanctuary in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It is a Gothic Revival church that is modeled after York Minster in York, England.

    300 m · cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina, USA · Wikipedia

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Getting to Columbia

Airports

Charlotte Douglas (CLT), 135 km · Charleston (CHS), 154 km · Myrtle Beach (MYR), 198 km

Stations

Jim Hamilton – L.B. Owens Airport, 5 km · Greyhound Bus Depot, 800 m

• Charlotte → Columbia

  137 km · quickest by road, 2h 39m · $12–16
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• Charleston → Columbia

  487 km · quickest by road, 8h 26m · $46–65
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• Myrtle Beach → Columbia

  201 km · quickest by road, 3h 51m · $18–24
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