Access Columbia City Guide, Columbia SC
Welcome to Columbia,
South Carolina... the Capital City of South Carolina the home
of Southern Hospitality and a thriving city with rich history.
In 1786, the General Assembly passed legislation necessary to
create a new capital in the center of the state.
Columbia offers many wonderful things to see
and do! We have put this visitor area together for those who love
to do all their own planning; for those who don't know where to
start that need help and for everyone else in between. You may
want to start by finding a room that fits your budget by clicking
here, where we have complete listings of Historic
Inns, Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts.
Or try the dining
section, where you'll find some of our favorite places to eat
in Columbia.
Columbia was one of the first planned cities, with
the capitol building located at Senate & Assembly Streets.
The South Carolina College, known today as the University of South
Carolina, was chartered in 1801.
The Secession Convention opened in Columbia on
December 17, 1860. General Sherman marched into the city on February
16, 1865, and when he left, the city was burned into memory. During
the reconstruction the city recovered quickly and the continued
growth is evident today.
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