Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens
www.riverbanks.org
The 170-acre zoo and botanical gardens houses more than 2,000 animals, 10 gardens and the remains of Civil War-era relics.
The Vault
www.starwoodhotels.com
A 1920s bank was converted into a chic martini bar in which guests enter through the original vault door.
Columbia Art Museum
www.columbiamuseum.org
The museum offers a large collection of Old Master art, including a rare fresco by Sandro Bottecelli.
Blue Marlin
www.bluemarlincolumbia.com
Formerly Columbia’s train station, Blue Marlin serves up traditional Low Country-style seafood.
Congaree National Park
www.nps.org/cong
With more than 30 miles of marked trails, visitors can explore towering loblolly pines and diverse wildlife.