Columbia
Petting a giraffe at Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia; ExperienceColumbia
Columbia, is a city of the Deep South, the state capital, and a university town that attracts business. Its positive job outlook, family attractiveness, and Low Country cuisine are worthy of weekend getaways.
History
Celia Mann bought her freedom and walked to Columbia and purchased Mann-Simons Cottage
Cultural Sites
Two HBCUS, Benedict College and Allen University, call the city home
Family Attractions
Family’s enjoy the Riverbanks Zoo and EdVenture Children’s Museum
Restaurants
An update coming in June 2025
T-Rex exhibit at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia; credit ExperienceColumbia
Places of Worship
A collection of historic Black churches dot the landscape
Historic Sites
A former nightclub, the Big Apple has been a landmark for the past 100 years
General Attractions
South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art are stand-outs
Trivia & Famous Residents
Kimberly Clarice Aiken became the 5th African American to win Miss America