South Carolina State House

Tour the granite capitol of South Carolina, where bronze stars mark the spots Sherman's cannons hit during the Civil War.

1100 Gervais St · Columbia, SC

About South Carolina State House

The South Carolina State House in downtown Columbia holds the House and Senate chambers and the Governor's office. Built of blue granite between 1855 and 1907, it has a copper exterior dome and a false interior dome. Free guided tours start with a short film, and outside you can find six bronze stars marking where Union shells struck in 1865, plus monuments across the grounds.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to South Carolina State House, ordered by straight-line distance.

Museums
Columbia Museum of Art
Under $25
An art museum in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, with rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, and programs for visitors of all ages.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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EdVenture Children's Museum
Under $25
A hands-on children's museum in Columbia, South Carolina, with a second location in Myrtle Beach.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Attractions
Family Favorite
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
$25–$50
See giraffes, a coral reef aquarium and thousands of animals, then ride the Saluda Skyride over to the botanical garden.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
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South Carolina Military Museum
No admission fee
A Columbia museum focused on the military history of South Carolina, organized around three main galleries.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sports & Outdoors
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
No admission fee
A 10-acre nature preserve in Columbia with ten biomes, a waterfall, and a botanical garden, run by the University of South Carolina.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
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Cayce Historical Museum
Under $25
A local history museum in a replica 1765 trading post, covering Midlands and South Carolina heritage from prehistoric times to today.
2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums