COLUMBIA, S.C. — As state-reported COVID case numbers begin to drop around South Carolina, the thought of travel and a little bit of weekend fun are beginning to seem within reach for some.
Fortunately, for those in or visiting Columbia, U.S. News & World Report has a few suggestions of things to do while in town - 23 of them. For residents, plenty of these suggestions, like Main Street and the Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden may be common knowledge.
But for those coming into town for the first time, the list is a good run-through of popular venues for exploration and entertainment.
Other locales on the list include
- Riverfront Park & Columbia Canal
- Colonial Life Arena
- Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
- Tunnelvision and Busted Plug Plaza
- EdVenture Children's Museum
- The Vista
- South Carolina State Museum
- Congaree National Park
- Three Rivers Greenway
- Local breweries
- Lake Murray
- Columbia Museum of Art
- Soda City Market
- The Museum of the Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson home
- The Nickelodeon Theatre
- Koger Center for the Arts
- Finlay Park
- South Carolina State Fair
The list also had a few less specific but fun ways to enjoy the area, such as food tours and traveling the area's waterways by tube or paddle.
Each entry on the list contains a detailed description and address to help explorers and locals alike get the most out of their visits.
See the full list on the US News & World Report website.
