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Dine & Entertain Museums/Arts & History

We are the Capital of Museums! South Carolina’s State Museum offers 4 floors of the state’s treasured artifacts.  EdVenture, home of the world’s largest kid, Eddie, is drawing national attention for this region. The Columbia Museum of Art fills 20,000 square feet, showcasing one of the largest collections of Baroque and Renaissance art in the southeast.  The Lexington County Museum takes you back to the 18th century and there are 8 more museums to explore. We've created a two day itinerary to explore our capital of museums. Click here to plan your visit!

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SC State House

Strategically centered in downtown Columbia, the South Carolina State House is the seat of state government in South Carolina.

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Harbison Theatre

Harbison Theatre is a state-of-the-art performing arts venue on the Harbison campus of Midlands Technical College, located 15 minutes from downtown Columbia.

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SC Confederate Relic Room

Take a deep dive into South Carolina's military heritage at the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, located in the historic Columbia Mills Building.

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Historic Columbia Foundation – Historic House Tours

As stewards of Columbia’s past, present and future, Historic Columbia is dedicated to preserving Columbia and Richland County’s historic and cultural heritage. Well-known for managing several local historic properties as […]

Lexington County Museum

Founded in 1970, the Lexington County Museum is a 7-acre complex with 30 historic structures. The museum interprets everyday life in Lexington County from ca. 1770 to the start of […]

Mann-Simons Site

The Mann-Simons Site, home to the same entrepreneurial African American family for nearly 130 years, now traces the journey of Columbia’s Black community from enslavement through urban renewal.

McKissick Museum at USC

Located on the historic Horseshoe, McKissick Museum is free and open to the public, making it a great day trip for anyone interested in the story of Southern life. We’re […]

Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

Built between 1890 and 1895, this one-story cottage was home to Modjeska Monteith Simkins, considered “the matriarch of Civil Rights activists of South Carolina,” from 1932 until her death on […]

Newberry Arts Center

The Newberry Arts Center offers programs for all ages, including classes and workshops led by professional artists. NAC is a fun and safe place to learn, gather and explore art […]

Newberry Museum

The Newberry Museum opened to the public on December 15, 2019. Funded through generous donations and grants, the Museum is designed to share the priceless treasures of local history with […]

Revolutionary War Trail

Are you a history buff?  Check out our Revolutionary War itinerary through the Capital City/Lake Murray Country region… As you plan your historic Revolutionary War Trail visits, the Capital City/Lake […]