James F. ByrnesRiverbanks ZooW. Gordon Belser ArboretumCongaree Creek EarthworksVillage LakeColumbia South Carolina Temple
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Columbia

Columbia is a city in Richland district, South Carolina, United States of about 133,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 88 churches, 77 forts & heritage and 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are James F. Byrnes, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and First Baptist Church.

34.0007° N, 81.0348° WPop. 133,803

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Within 30 km213 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see47
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

James F. Byrnes, attraction near Columbia
Must-see

James F. Byrnes

Attraction · 1 km

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, church near Columbia
Must-see

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Church · 1 km

First Baptist Church, church near Columbia
Must-see

First Baptist Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Columbia by type

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One day from Columbia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Columbia
  2. Congaree Creek Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Columbia South Carolina Templechurch · 30 min
  4. W. Gordon Belser Arboretumpark · 45 min
  5. Village Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Riverbanks Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Columbia
Today’s loopColumbiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Columbia?

James F. Byrnes (attraction, about 1 km), Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Columbia Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Sidney Park CME Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Columbia?

247 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Columbia?

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Columbia?

J. Marion Sims, about 1 km by road; Palmetto Regiment (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Columbia?

Start in Columbia, visit Congaree Creek Earthworks, then Columbia South Carolina Temple, then W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, then Village Lake, then Riverbanks Zoo, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.