8 days in Columbia Itinerary

A compact capital with stately southern history, Columbia serves as a symbol of the south.

Appreciate the collections at NASCAR Hall of Fame and Discovery Place Science. Shop till you drop at Foundation For The Carolinas and Meyer Vogl Gallery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Columbia: PuckerButt Pepper Company (in Fort Mill), Warren Lasch Conservation Center - H.L. Hunley Submarine (in North Charleston) and Charleston (Nathaniel Russell House & Principle Gallery Charleston). The adventure continues: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, test your team's savvy at Escape Plan Columbia, get lost in a book at Billy Graham Library, and stroll around Saluda Shoals Park.

To see more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Columbia road trip app.

In August, daily temperatures in Columbia can reach 91°F, while at night they dip to 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.