Columbia, South Carolina, the heart of the South that combines all the graces of a rich past with the vibrance of emerging new business. Columbia is a center for military, academic, government and commerce for the Palmetto State. With over 200 years of history, beautiful Lake Murray, The University of South Carolina, and the Army's largest training base. Tourists and meeting planners come from miles around to share in the splendor of Columbia's past and down-home Southern charm!
The Greater Columbia area, also known as the Midlands, is comprised of Richland and Lexington counties. Home of the state capital, Columbia is located in the geographic center of the state. All of South Carolina can be reached in just a three hour drive. Columbia is the perfect place to call home.
Columbia is home of Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden, named one of the top 10 zoological parks in the nation; the South Carolina State Museum, a comprehensive look at all South Carolina was, is and can be; lovely antebellum homes and historic churches; beautiful Lake Murray, a 50,000-acre water playground; and the list goes on.
