Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureCongaree National Park
FreeWalk the Boardwalk Trail or paddle Cedar Creek through an old-growth bottomland forest of towering trees.
Area guide · South Carolina, USA
Things to do in South Carolina Midlands
The state capital, a big river zoo and South Carolina's only national park
- Sport & Outdoor
- Attractions
- Sightseeing
- Nearest airport: CAE, about 25 miles
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Attractions
IconicDarlington Raceway
Under $25Watch NASCAR race on an egg-shaped oval open since 1950, or visit the stock car museum beside the track.
Attractions
Family FavoriteRiverbanks Zoo & Garden
$25–$50See giraffes, a coral reef aquarium and thousands of animals, then ride the Saluda Skyride over to the botanical garden.
Sightseeing
History BuffSouth Carolina State House
FreeTour the granite capitol of South Carolina, where bronze stars mark the spots Sherman's cannons hit during the Civil War.
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About South Carolina Midlands
Columbia, South Carolina's capital, sits in the heart of the state's Midlands, where three rivers offer canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Visitors can take a free guided tour of the South Carolina State House on weekdays and see more than 2,000 animals at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. Congaree National Park, the state's only national park, is about 20 minutes from Columbia and protects the largest remaining stand of old-growth bottomland forest in the United States.