← The Coastal Southeast
Stop 12 · Days 218–220
Columbia
Columbia, SCSouth Carolina's capital — a statehouse that still bears Sherman's cannon scars, and one of the best zoos in the country.
Where to stay
A Vista or downtown Columbia hotel
Near the State House and the riverfront Vista district.
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You gotta eat this
Carolina Gold rice & barbecue
The Midlands' mustard-based BBQ is a South Carolina specialty.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- State Capitols
- Outdoor & Water Activities