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Lake Murray at sunset (courtesy, Columbia CVB)
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Columbia, unlike many of America's older cities, has the orderly look of a planned community, with streets laid out like an almost-unbroken checkerboard and wide boulevards, giving it a graceful beauty. The city was created in 1786 as a compromise capital, located just 3 miles from the exact geographical center of the state, to satisfy both Low Country and Upstate factions. George Washington paid a visit to Columbia in 1791, just a year after the first General Assembly convened in the brand-new city.
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AttractionsRiverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy
Columbia, South Carolina Distance: 2.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Named one of the 10 great zoos in America, Riverbanks Zoo is known for its worldwide... Read More
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University of South Carolina
Gregg, Pendleton, and Main Sts
911 Sumter St Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: The scenic 218-acre campus is covered with buildings dating from the early 1800s. The campus is... Read More
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Columbia Museum of Art
Corner of Main and Hampton Sts
1515 Main St Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: The museum's plaza has four quadrants: one containing an amphitheater, another a dining... Read More
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Columbia Vacation RentalsSpacious Townhome Near the Beach
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Alarm Clock, BBQ, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Hot Tub, Microwave, Oceanfront, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
Exquisite 6 Bedroom Historical Home
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6 Sleeps: 20
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Microwave, Patio, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
Gorgeous Home on the Beachwalk
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6 Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Patio, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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