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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia, SC

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is an attraction in Columbia, SC, part of the South Carolina Midlands guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

500 Wildlife Parkway · Columbia, SC

Why you should go…

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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What's around here?

The closest stops to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, ordered by straight-line distance.

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  • Sport & Outdoor
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