Here in the heart of the South, there's a city that combines all the graces of a rich past with the vibrancy of the emerging Sunbelt.  Columbia, South Carolina, is a center for military, academic, government and business life; and she holds a world of vacation and meeting possibilities.

Columbia is home to Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Garden that has been named one of the top 10 zoological parks in the nation.  The South Carolina State Museum offers a comprehensive look at all South Carolina was, is and can be and beautiful Lake Murray provides us with a beautiful 50,000-acre water playground. In Columbia, South Carolina, we pride ourselves on Southern charm and hospitality. You won't find Southern Hospitality more evident anywhere than at the Columbia Metropolitan Visitors Center.

Our Visitors Center affords visitors and residents alike the opportunity to see our award-winning visitors' orientation presentation, "The Spirit of Columbia", pick up brochures on area attractions and purchase unique Columbia souvenirs. The Center is located at 1011 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201, near the corner of Gervais and Assembly.  Visitor Center hours are Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.; and closed all holidays. Make the Columbia Metropolitan Visitors Center your first stop and let us introduce you to the charm of the Columbia Metropolitan area.

For more information on the Columbia Metropolitan Visitors Center and the Metro area write or call:

South Carolina Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 15
South Carolina, SC 29202
(803) 254-0479 or (800) 264-4884