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From the bustling entertainment districts of South Carolina’s capital city to remote boardwalks winding through old-growth forests—and three scenic rivers running through it all—this region seamlessly blends big-city culture and rugged outdoor adventure. See where historic buildings are living new lives as trendy restaurants and breweries, and where quiet tree-lined streets meander through welcoming neighborhoods. IN THIS REGION Cayce, Chapin, Columbia, Irmo, Hopkins, Lexington, Newberry, West Columbia A Perfect Day in Columbia MORNING >Indulge in Hawaiian pineapple bread French toast at Cafe Strudel. See works by acclaimed African American artists at the Columbia Museum of Art’s 30 Americans exhibit or paintings by South Carolina artists in the South Carolina State Museum’s Lipscomb Gallery. AFTERNOON >Float the Broad, Saluda or Congaree rivers in an inner tube, or take a pontoon boat ride or stand-up paddle board into the secluded coves on Lake Murray. EVENING >Catch a headliner concert at The Senate at Tin Roof and satisfy late-night cravings with a Berger Burger topped with spicy pimento cheese at The Whig. arts & Culture Chapin Community Theatre 102 Lexington Ave., Chapin 803-240-8544 • chapintheatre.org Columbia Marionette Theatre 401 Laurel St., Columbia 803-252-7366 • cmtpuppet.org Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., Columbia 803-799-2810 • columbiamuseum.org Harbison Theatre Midland Technical College, 7300 College St., Irmo 803-407-5011 • harbisontheatre.org Koger Center for the Arts 1051 Greene St., Columbia 803-777-7500 • kogercenterforthearts.com Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben St., Newberry 803-276-6264 • newberryoperahouse.com Nickelodeon Theatre 1607 Main St., Columbia 803-254-3433 • nickelodeon.org Ritz Theatre - Newberry Community Players 1511 Main St., Newberry 803-276-1963 • theritzonline.com Tapp's Art Center 713-15 Saluda Ave., Columbia 803-988-0013 • outpostartspace.org Town Theatre 1012 Sumter St., Columbia 803-799-2510 • towntheatre.com Trustus Theatre 520 Lady St., Columbia 803-254-9732 • trustus.org Village Square Theatre 105 Caughman Rd., Lexington 803-359-1436 • villagesquaretheatre.com Workshop Theatre 635 Elmwood Ave., Columbia 803-799-4876 • workshoptheatre.com attractions & amusement Centers Beltline Lanes & Gaming Center 2154 Beltline Blvd., Columbia 803-908-4895 • ta-petro.com/beltlinelanes.com Carter and Holmes Orchids 629 Mendenhall Rd., Newberry 803-276-0579 • carterandholmes.com Clinton Sease Farm 404 Olde Farm Rd., Lexington 803-730-2863 • clintonseasefarm.com Colonial Life Arena 801 Lincoln St., Columbia 803-576-9200 • coloniallifearena.com EdVenture Children's Museum 211 Gervais St., Columbia 803-779-3100 • edventure.org Frankie's Fun Park Columbia 140 Parkridge Dr., Columbia 803-781-2342 • frankiesfunpark.com The Grand 1621 Main St., Columbia 803-726-2323 • thegrandonmain.com Lexington County Baseball Stadium - Lexington Blowfish 474 Ballpark Rd., Columbia 803-254-3474 • goblowfishbaseball.com Mercer House Estate Winery 397 Walter Rawl Rd., Lexington 803-957-7102 • mercerhouseestatewinery.com Palmetto Falls Water Park 6511 Marion Ave., Columbia 803-751-3475 • fortjacksonmwr.com The Par Tee Golf Center Mini Golf 3209 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia 803-796-5900 • parteegolfsc.com Plex Indoor Sports 741 Fashion Dr., Columbia 803-360-7300 • plexindoorsports.com Plex Indoor Sports and Ice 1019 Broad Stone Rd., Irmo 803-732-1900 • plexindoorsports.com RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia 803-779-8717 riverbanks.org Located in the heart of South Carolina, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2,000 animals and one of America’s best public gardens Segra Park - Columbia Fireflies 1640 Freed Dr., Columbia 803-726-4487 • columbiafireflies.com State Farmers Market 3483 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia 803-737-4664 • scstatefarmersmarket.com The Venue on Main-Top Golf 1624 Main St., Columbia 803-219-2022 • thevenuesc.com Guided tours AquaFun Boat Rentals & Tours 220 Jakes Landing Rd., Lexington 803-413-1693 • aquafunboat rentalsandtourslakemurray.com California Republic Stand Up Paddleboarding 3050 Hwy. 378, Leesville 803-608-5033 • californiarepublicsup.com Carolina Outdoor Adventure Tours P.O. Box 4262 Irmo 803-381-2293 • carolinaoutdooradventures.com Columbia Food Tours 1100 Gervais St., Columbia 803-760-2618 • columbiafoodtours.com Columbia SC 63 - Civil Rights Walking Tour Main St., Columbia 803-851-5064 • columbiasc63.com Historic Columbia Foundation Tours 1616 Blanding St., Columbia 803-252-1770 • historiccolumbia.org Palmetto Outdoor Center 131 Alexander Rd., West Columbia 803-404-8254 • palmettooutdoor.com Pontoon Rentals & Tours 20 Jake's Landing, Lexington 803-530-3713 • pontoonrentalsandtours.com River Runner Outdoor Center 905 Gervais St., Columbia 803-771-0353 • riverrunner.us TJL Marine Yacht Tours 1925 Johnson Marina Rd., Chapin 803-510-7299 • lakemurrayyachttours.com Two Gals & A Fork Food Tours 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia 803-260-7992 • twogalsfoodtours.com Historic Sites & Museums 1200 Year History Park 1120 Fort Congaree Tr., Cayce 803-322-5636 • cayce1200years.com African-American History Monument 1100 Gervais St., Columbia 803-734-2430 • scstatehouse.gov Cayce Historical Museum 1800 12th St., Cayce 803-739-5385 • historysc.com South Carolina Governor's Mansion 800 Richland St., Columbia 803-737-1710 • scgovernorsmansion.org Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens 1615 Blanding St., Columbia 803-252-1770 • historiccolumbia.org Lexington County Museum 231 Fox St., Lexington 803-359-8369 • lex-co.sc.gov Mann-Simons Site and Outdoor Museum 1403 Richland St., Columbia 803-252-7742 • historiccolumbia.org McKissick Museum- University of South Carolina 816 Bull St., Columbia 803-777-7251 • cas.sc.edu Newberry Museum 1300 Friend St., Newberry • thenewberrymuseum.com Robert Mills House and Gardens 1616 Blanding St., Columbia 803-252-7742 • historiccolumbia.org Saluda County Historical Museum & Theatre 105 Law Range, Saluda 864-445-8550 • saludacountyhistoricalsociety.org South Carolina Archives & History Center 8301 Parklane Rd., Columbia 803-896-6104 • scdah.sc.gov South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum 301 Gervais St., Columbia 803-737-8095 • crr.sc.gov South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame 5400 Broad River Rd., Columbia 803-896-8199 • scdps.org South Carolina Military Museum 1225 Bluff Rd., Columbia 803-806-4440 • scmilitarymuseum.com South Carolina State Museum 301 Gervais St., Columbia 803-898-4921 • southcarolinastatemuseum.org South Caroliniana Library USC Horseshoe, Columbia 803-777-3131 • sc.edu South Carolina State House 1100 Gervais St., Columbia 803-734-2430 • scstatehouse.gov Trinity Episcopal Cathedral & Cemetery 1100 Sumter St., Columbia 803-771-7300 • trinitysc.org Whitmire History Museum 148 Main St., Whitmire 803-537-6826 Woodrow Wilson Family Home 1705 Hampton St., Columbia 803-252-7742 • historiccolumbia.org outdoor recreation Congaree National Park 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins 803-776-4396 • nps.gov Doko Meadows Park 100 Alvina Haygood Cr., Blythewood 803-754-0501 • dokomanor.com Dreher Island State Park 3677 State Park Rd., Prosperity 803-364-4152 • southcarolinaparks.com Finlay Park 930 Laurel St., Columbia 803-545-3100 • columbiasc.net Fourteen Mile Creek Trail 1104 N. Lake Dr., Lexington 803-359-1027 • sctrails.net Granby Park 100 Catawba St., Columbia 803-545-3100 • columbiasc.net Guignard Park Knox Abbott Dr., Cayce 803-796-9020 • cityofcayce-sc.gov Harbison State Forest 5600 Broad River Rd., Columbia 803-896-8890 • state.sc.us/forest/refharb.htm Lake Murray Dam Beach & Recreation Area 2101 N. Lake Dr., Columbia 803-781-5940 • lakemurraycountry.com Memorial Park 700 Hampton St., Columbia 803-545-3100 • columbiasc.net Palmetto Falls Water Park 3381 Marion Ave., Columbia 803-751-3381 • fortjacksonmwr.com Peachtree Rock Natural Reserve 833 Peachtree Rock Rd., Lexington 803-254-9049 • nature.org River Runner Outdoor Center 905 Gervais St., Columbia 803-771-0353 • riverrunner.us Riverfront Park & Historic Columbia Canal 312 Laurel St., Columbia 803-733-8613 • columbiasc.net Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia 803-731-5208 • icrc.net Sesquicentennial State Park 9564 Two Notch Rd., Columbia 803-788-2706 • southcarolinaparks.com Sumter National Forest 20 Work Center Rd., Whitmire 803-561-4000 • forestcamping.com Three Rivers Greenway Alexander Rd., Columbia 803-765-2200 • riveralliance.org Virginia Hylton Park 111 Maiden Ln., Lexington 803-359-1027 • lexsc.com Shopping Columbiana Centre 100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia 803-732-6255 • columbianacentre.com The Congaree Vista 701 Gervais St., Columbia 803-269-5946 • vistacolumbia.com Cross Hill Market 701 Cross Hill Rd., Columbia • facebook.com/crosshillmarket Devine Street Merchants 2200-3300 Devine St., Columbia • devinestreetcolumbiasc.com Dutch Square Center 421 Bush River Rd., Columbia 803-772-3864 • dutchsquare.com Five Points 532 Congaree Ave., Columbia 803-748-7373 • fivepointscolumbia.com Mast General Store 1601 Main St., Columbia 803-771-2300•mastgeneralstore.com Old Mill Antique Mall 310 State St., West Columbia 803-796-4229 • oldmillantiquemall.com Soda City Market 1500 Main St., Columbia 803-917-0794 • sodacitysc.com South Carolina State House Gift Shop 1100 Gervais St., Columbia 803-734-2430 • southcarolinaparks.com Trenholm Plaza Shopping Center 4840 Trenholm Rd., Columbia 803-394-8612 • experiencecolumbiasc.com /listing/trenholm-plaza/15873 Village at Sandhill 481 Towne Center Place, Columbia 803-419-0235 •villageatsandhillonline.com Golf Courses Charwood Country Club 222 Club House Dr., West Columbia 803-755-2000, charwood.com • 27 holes, par 73, 6,568 yards, Bermuda, architect L C Lucas Cobblestone Park Golf Club 1298 University Pkwy., Blythewood 803-714-2620, cobblestoneparkgolfclub.com • 27 holes, par 35, 6,788 yards, Bermuda, architect PB Dye & Lee Janson Golden Hills Golf & Country Club 100 Scotland Dr., Lexington 803-957-3355, goldenhillsgolf.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,476 yards, Bermuda, architect Ron Garl Hidden Valley Golf Club 147 Excaliber Ct., Gaston 803-794-8087, hvgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,757 yards, Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden Indian River Golf Course 200 Indian River Dr., West Columbia 803-955-0080 indianrivergolfclubsc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,507 yards, TifEagle, architect Lyn Young Indian Trail Golf Course 1304 Willis St., Batesburg 803-532-9010, golfindiantrail.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,272 yards, Bermuda, architect Rudy Rabornn Lake Murray Golf Center 2032 Old Hilton Rd., Chapin 803-345-0199 lakemurraygolfcenter.com • 9 holes, par 27 LinRick Golf Course 356 Campground Rd., Columbia 803-754-6331 richlandcountyrecreation.com/centers/ linrick-golf-course • 18 holes, par 73, 6,941 yards, Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden Mid Carolina Club 3593 Kiblers Bridge Rd., Prosperity 803-364-3193, midcarolinaclub.us • 18 holes, par 73, 6,941 yards, Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden Oak Hills Golf Club 7629 Fairfield Rd., Columbia 803-735-9830, oakhillsgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,894 yards, Bermuda, architect Steve Melnyk Persimmon Hill Golf Club 126 Golf Club Rd., Saluda 803-275-3522, persimmonhillgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,925 yards, Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden Riverside Golf Course 1600 Garner Lane, Columbia 803-750-1015 riversidegolfandreccenter.com • 9 holes, par 27, 704 yards, Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden The Spur at Northwoods Golf Club 201 Powell Rd., Columbia 803-786-9242, northwoodsgolfsc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,800 yards, TifDwarf, architect P.B. Dye Timberlake Country Club 222 Timberlake Dr., Chapin 803-345-9909 timberlakecountryclub.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,579 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect Willard Byrd The Windermere Club 1101 Longtowne Rd., Blythewood 803-786-7888, windermereclubsc.com • 18 holes, Bent Grass, architect Pete Dye Visitor Centers CAPITAL CITY/LAKE MURRAY COUNTRY REGIONAL TOURISM BOARD (RTB) 2184 N. Lake Dr., Columbia 803-781-5940 LakeMurrayCountry.com This region is full of outdoor recreation, history running as deep as our waterways and world-class family attractions. Start your adventure at Lake Murray Country Visitor’s Center. Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce 350 E. Columbia Ave., Batesburg-Leesville 803-532-4339 • batesburg-leesvillechamber.org Blythewood Chamber of Commerce 428-4 McNulty St., Blythewood 803-403-6796 • blythewoodchamber.com Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia 803-545-0000 • columbiacvb.com CITY OF NEWBERRY PRT P.O. Box 538, Newberry 803-321-1015 visitnewberrysc.com The City of Newberry: Small Town Charm, Big City Amenities. The annual Newberry Oktoberfest celebrates the area’s German heritage annually on the first Saturday in October. Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce 302 Columbia Ave., Chapin 803-345-1100 • chapinchamber.com Greater Columbia Area Chamber of Commerce 930 Richland St., Columbia 803-733-1155 • columbiachamber.com Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 1235 Columbia Ave., Irmo 803-749-9355 • greaterirmochamber.com Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitor Center 311 W. Main St., Lexington 803-359-6113 • lexingtonsc.org Newberry County Chamber of Commerce 1209 Caldwell St., Newberry 803-276-4274 • newberrycountychamber.com Saluda County Chamber of Commerce 120 S. Main St., Saluda 864-445-4100 • saludacountychamber.com University of South Carolina Visitor Center McKissick on the Historic Horseshoe, Columbia 803-777-0169 • sc.edu West Metro Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center 1006 12th St., Cayce 803-794-6504 • visitwestmetro.com
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