Travel and Outdoors

Learn how and where to play disc golf in the Capital City.
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The Sandhills region of NC is home to some of the best golfing in the state (and country).
Check out all the details of this club heralded as “the finest golf operation the military has to offer.”
Goat Daddy’s Farm in Elgin, just outside of Columbia, opens its doors to visit it’s array of rescue animals and dairy goats. Plus, you can pick up some cheese and raw goats milk for the road.
Crews are working to remove tar like material and clean up the Congaree River, and the first phase is now complete. Keep an eye out for phase II coming soon.
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Pack your bags, grab your favorite person, and save 15% on an end-of-summer getaway at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Natural springs in the Midlands of South Carolina are rare, making Healing Springs, also known as God’s Acre Healing Springs, a unique destination.
Word on the boardwalk is that the town of Lexington will also build a walking trail encircling the pond, adding bridges and boardwalks.
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
Boyd Island is located in the confleunce of three rivers, the Broad, Congaree, and Saluda Rivers near downtown Columbia. The island offers spectacular views on the confluence.
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Here’s how to enter to win an unforgettable trip to the Lowes Foods House.
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Lake Murray Golf Center sold to local owners with plans to reopen in phases and rebrand later this year.
They don’t call Columbia famously hot for nothin’, but while the heat stays in the triple digits and the Midlands is under heat advisories, here are tips and recommendations for other activities.
Godspeed Coffee is looking to open its first permanent location in Five Points by the end of the year, with Sparrow Construction leading the buildout.
Check out these 11 hiking trails catering to all skill levels in and around Columbia, SC, for outdoor adventures.
With 940 beds and rooftop views, Gateway 737 marks a major milestone in USC’s campus-adjacent growth.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 10 farmers markets around Columbia, SC.
Betty Lane Cherry promoted South Carolina peaches nationwide during a 1950s agricultural marketing campaign.
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
From logos to strategy, SC nonprofits can get free creative help through CreateAthon.
We’re highlighting the 28 best parks the Midlands has to offer — complete with scenic trails, splash pads, riverfront views, and plenty of space to play, picnic, and relax.