The City of Columbia, SC
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There are several family restaurants in or near Columbia, including Pizza Professional of Columbia, Bojangles, Wendy's, Crossings Deli and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. For a larger selection of Columbia restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.
Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Columbia Golf Courses, Museums, Zoos and/or Arenas, including the River Side Golf Center, Linrick Golf Course, Hampton-Preston House, Robert Mills House and Northwoods Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Columbia please click on the Attractions tab above.
The following airport is located in or near Columbia:
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Columbia, South Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Columbia
The seasonal climate varies in Columbia with daytime temperatures averaging 92 degrees in the summer, and 61 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Columbia to receive an average of 3.89 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.51 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.
The temperature has been known to get as high as 109 degrees in the summer and as low as 1 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Columbia should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 79 degrees, and nighttime lows of 54.
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Columbia, South Carolina Attractions
1 Carolina Coliseum - University of South Carolina
- ColumbiaThe Carolina Coliseum is a 12,401 seat multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina. It was the home of the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams and Columbia's main events venue until 2002, when the Colonial Center, now Colonial Life Arena, opened. It was home to the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL until poor ticket sales caused the Inferno to leave the Coliseum.
2 Colonial Life Arena - University of South Carolina
- ColumbiaThe Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams. Opened as a replacement for the Carolina Coliseum with the name Carolina Center in 2002, the 18,000 seat arena is also host to various events like conferences, concerts, and graduation ceremonies throughout the year. It is the largest arena in the state of South Carolina and the tenth largest college arena.
3 Columbia Museum of Art
- ColumbiaThe Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, South Carolina has a collection of European and American fine and decorative art that spans several centuries. The museum building was transformed from an urban department store into a light-filled space with 25 galleries.
4 Congaree National Park
- ChesneeCongaree National Park preserves the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the US. Located in South Carolina, the 22,000 acre national park received that designation in 2003 as the culmination of a grassroots campaign which had started in 1969. The lush trees growing in this floodplain forest are some of the tallest in the Eastern U.S., forming one of the highest natural canopies remaining in the world.
5 EdVenture
- ColumbiaEdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast, located in Columbia, South Carolina. EdVenture opened to the public in 2003. It has 8 galleries covering 67,000 square feet, plus hands-on exhibits, 2 resource centers, and a 200-seat theater. 40,000 square feet of the total 67,000 square feet is devoted to exhibit galleries, laboratories and visitor amenities. An additional 7,000 square feet of outdoor gallery space is located just outside the museum's front door.
6 Hampton-Preston House
- ColumbiaThe Hampton-Preston House located at 1615 Blanding Street in Columbia, South Carolina, is an historic mansion that was the home of members of the prominent Hampton family. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1969.
7 Hickory Ridge Golf Club
- ColumbiaThe Hickory Ridge Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Richland County South Carolina. Built in 1930, this Columbia course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 803-776-9900. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1300 Bitternut Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
8 Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site
- CamdenThe Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site in Camden, South Carolina preserves structures and grounds that are representative of the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. Managed by a consortium of private donors and local governments, the area is also an affiliated unit of the National Park Service.
9 Kershaw Country Club
- KershawThe Kershaw Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Lancaster County South Carolina. Built in 1938, this Kershaw course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 803-475-2104. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 301 Country Club Dr, Kershaw, SC 29067
10 Linrick Golf Course
- ColumbiaThe Linrick Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Richland County South Carolina. This course is located in the city of Columbia. Tee times are accepted up to 4 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 803-754-6331.
Address: 356 Campground Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
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Columbia, South Carolina Hotels
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Courtyard By Marriott Columbia Northeast111 Gateway Corporate Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203-9612
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Residence Inn By Marriott Columbia Northeast2320 Legrand Rd
Columbia, SC 29223-5702
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbia N-i77 Two Notch Rd8105 Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223-6375
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Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Columbia120 Blarney Dr
Columbia, SC 29223-6243
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Columbia Ne - Fort Jackson1538 Horseshoe Drive
Columbia, SC 29223-6279
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Columbia, South Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Columbia Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Fast Foods & Carry Out and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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