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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

See giraffes, a coral reef aquarium and thousands of animals, then ride the Saluda Skyride over to the botanical garden.

500 Wildlife Parkway · Columbia, SC

About Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden spreads over 170 acres along the Saluda River in Columbia and West Columbia, with more than 3,000 animals. You can watch giraffes and zebras on the African Plains, see the Pacific coral reef tank in the Aquarium Reptile Complex, and meet goats at the Farmyard. The Saluda Skyride carries you over the river to the botanical garden, with its Asian, Walled and Bog Gardens.

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