- Our list of the best things to do in Columbia, South Carolina, features the top 47 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Columbia, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Columbia, SC , followed by 16 popular activities in nearby cities, including Irmo, West Columbia and Winnsboro
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Combatants wage a paintball war on fields with airstrips, Jeeps, radar towers, planes, sandbag foxholes, and two-story village huts
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Famous for its sports programs, the University of South Carolina is also a respected state-run research university. Its most popular programs include health sciences, medicine, biology, physics, chemistry and engineering.
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Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden is a favorite destination for animal lovers. It features animals from throughout the world, exotic plants and plentiful concessions. It also has a zipline course.
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The State House in Columbia, South Carolina is the seat of the state government. Visitors are welcome. Free walk-in tours are given several times daily. Tours are also complimentary for groups of more than ten people, but advance notice is required.
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The State Capitol building is the home of the Governor's office and the House and Senate chambers. Visitors of this site can tour the facilities and the gift shop sells apparel, jewelry, and holiday-themed items.
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Learn about the history of Columbia's food culture with Columbia Food Tours. Explore local cuisine and taste samples from featured restaurants in downtown Columbia. Tours begin on the State House steps and last two to three hours in length.
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There are many appealing amenities at the Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, South Carolina. Its launching docks accommodate canoes, kayaks, rowboats and light, single-motor watercraft. The park also has a large gazebo and a huge event pavilion.
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The primary nonprofit cinema in South Carolina is the Nickelodeon Theatre, and it has served this purpose since 1979. The site can hold 99 guests and presents both matinee and evening shows throughout the week.
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Founded in 1896, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum is the third oldest museum in the state. The collection focuses on the military history of South Carolina with emphasis on the Civil War period.
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Columbia's South Carolina State Museum contains thousands of objects and hundreds of exhibits relating to the state's history. The exhibits are divided into four groups: art, natural history, state culture and science.
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A non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, EdVenture is dedicated to children's education. It runs a variety of enrichment programs at schools, libraries and community centers. EdVenture also operates a popular summer camp.