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South Carolina State House, Columbia, SC

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South Carolina State House

South Carolina State House is a sightseeing stop in Columbia, SC, part of the South Carolina Midlands guide. Cost: free.

1100 Gervais St · Columbia, SC

Why you should go…

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?

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

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    Congaree National Park

    Free

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