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Ammusements & Attractions

River Banks Zoo & Garden
One of the 10 great zoos in America, Riverbanks offers more than 2,000 animals in re-created natural habitats as diverse as Pcific coral reef and an African savannah. The Ndoki Forest has gorillas, elephants, meerkats, giraffes, zebras, and rhinos. The Australian exhibit fetures koalas, lorikeets, and wallibies. Just across the scenic Lower Saluda River are 70 acres of woodlands, gardens, historic ruins and plant collections.
Address: 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia, SC 29202-8014

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Phone: 803-779-8717 Fax: 803-253-6381
E-mail: info@riverbanks.org
Internet: http://www.riverbanks.org
Directions: Off I-126 at Greystone Blvd. Accessible from I-20, I-26, and I-77.
Open: Daily 9am-5pm; summer weekends 9am-6pm; special hours for Christmas lights exhibit.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas
Admission: $8.25; $6.75 seniors; $7 students; $5.75 children (3-12)

State Farmers’ Market

Peaches, potatoes, turnips, and tomatoes—all arrive daily by the truckload in season at one of the largest produce markets in the SE. Perennial and annual flowers and plants also sold in the 500 open stalls.

Address: 1001 Bluff Rd., Columbia, SC 29201-4712

 

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Phone: 803-737-4664  Fax: 803-737-4667
Internet: http://www.scda.state.sc.us/aboutdepartment
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Directions: Assembly St. S., right on Rosewood Dr., which turns into Bluff Rd.
Open: M-Sa 6am-9pm; Su 1-6pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas

Guided Tours

River Runner Outdoor Center
Guided canoe and kayak eco-tours of the Saluda, Congaree Swamp, Broad and other rivers statewide. Personal and group tours available call for rates.
Address: 905 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201-3127
 
 
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Phone: 803-771-0353   Fax: 803-771-0359
Open: M-Sa 10am-6pm
Closed: Major holidays

Walking Tour
Five tours with topics ranging from religious history to and architecture to Columbia during WWII, African American sites and historic landmarks.
Address: 1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201-3440
 
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Phone: 803-252-1717 ext. 24
Open: Tours by reservation only
Closed: New Year's, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Admission: Based on tour

Arts & Entertainment

SC's largest fine art museum emphasizesa broad spectrum of European and American fine and decorative arts dating from the 14th century to the present. Main floor galleries contain American and European art from World War II to the present. Second floor galleries contain art from the Middle Ages to pre-World War II. Included is the Samuel H. Kress Collection of Italian Rennaissance and Baroque art of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Address: Main and Hampton Sts., Columbia, SC 29201-2048
 
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Phone: 803-799-2810 Fax: 803-343-2150
Directions: I-126 to Elmwod Ave. exit. Staight on Elmwood to Main St., and turn right. Go to corner of Hampton and Main Sts.
Open: Tu, Thu, F, Sa 10am-5pm; W 10am-9pm; Su 1-5pm
Closed: M, New Year's, Christman

Performances of music, opera, theatre, dance, and other performing arts which are held at this state-of-the-art facility.
Address: 1051 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29201-3949
 
 
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Phone: 803-777-7500   Fax: 803-777-9774
Directions: I-126 to Ekmwood Ave. exit. Turn right on Assembly St. and follow to Greene St.
Closed: USC's Christmas break, major holidays
Admission: Determined by performance

Historic Churches

Historic Sites

1718 Hampton Street
(864) 256-1718
Now a bed and breakfast, Chesnutt Cottage was once thte home of Confederate General James Chesnuttand his wife Mary Boykin. Her diary Mary Chesnutt's Civil War, is a significant account of the South during the War years.