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Visiting Columbia, SC


Columbia is South Carolina's capital and home to the University of South Carolina. Along Columbia's wide avenues are historic sites ranging from an antebellum mansion to the former home of a slave who bought her freedom, plus museums, galleries, music venues, theaters and shops. Columbia's three rivers, lake, canal, national park and several city parks offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Among the kid-pleasing destinations are a zoo and the largest children's museum in the south.

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419 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jul
89°F 31°C
69°F 20°C
3 in 7 cm
Aug
88°F 31°C
68°F 20°C
3 in 7 cm
Sep
81°F 27°C
62°F 16°C
3 in 9 cm
Oct
73°F 22°C
50°F 10°C
2 in 6 cm
Nov
64°F 17°C
40°F 4°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
55°F 12°C
33°F 0°C
2 in 5 cm
Extended Forecast
Monday
Jul 20
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
67°F 19°C
Tuesday
Jul 21
Hi:
88°F 31°C
Lo:
67°F 19°C
Wednesday
Jul 22
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
68°F 20°C

Traveler Reviews

Comfort Inn

5 of 5 stars
Spartanburg,SC
Jul 19, 2009

This Motel has been upgraded to the highest standards. I would highly recommend this to the business traveler as well as families. Room was cleanest Ive seen in a long time. Breakfest was also clean...more

Wingate Inn - Columbia Harbison

2 of 5 stars
algiers la
Jul 18, 2009

First let me say I am a fan of the Wingate chain. However based on our experience here they better be careful that the whole chains reputation does not slide ala the old Holiday Inns. They put us on a...more

Sleep Inn Columbia

2 of 5 stars
South Carolina
Jul 16, 2009

I stayed overnight with my teenage son while on a visit to a nearby college. The desk clerk was friendly. The hotel had a musty smoky smell in the hall ways. Our room was clean and comfotable. We did...more

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