Looking for a getaway that won't break the bank? Whether planning this year’s family vacation, looking for the perfect spot your next girlfriends’ getaway or throwing together a quick escape this weekend, Columbia, SC’s perfect combination of affordable attractions and hotels, beautiful winding rivers, rich history and thriving cosmopolitan atmosphere is sure to fit the bill.

Take a stroll through Columbia’s Congaree Vista or find out what’s new on historic Main Street. Visit some of the South’s most intriguing historic homes and beautiful gardens. Grab a kayak or canoe and take an adventure down one of Columbia’s three rivers. Let the kids climb through and explore the insides of the world’s largest child at EdVenture Children’s Museum. Explore the great outdoors at Congaree National Park, South Carolina’s only national park. Feed the giraffes at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, the Southeast’s largest zoo. Find the perfect bow tie in one of the most quintessentially Southern boutique shops. Taste your way through Columbia, and find out why we’re famous for our barbeque. You choose how you want to experience the New Southern Hot Spot.

Start your planning now. Find a full list of attractions, restaurants and hotels, browse our calendar of events to find out what’s hot, and book your escape to the hottest spot in South Carolina at columbiacvb.com.

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