Travel and Outdoors

Learn how and where to play disc golf in the Capital City.
Directly north, east, south, and west of COLA, cities across the world await.
This hurricane guide will help you prepare for the 2025 season, which is expected to produce above-normal storm activity in the Atlantic.
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.
Check out these 11 hiking trails catering to all skill levels in and around Columbia, SC, for outdoor adventures.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 10 farmers markets around Columbia, SC.
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This picturesque mountain town is open and thriving eight months after Hurricane Helene rocked the WNC region.
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.
If you’re planning a tubing trip with friends or family, this guide is for you and highlights everything you need to know about tubing down the river in Columbia
What’s even sweeter than honey? Producing your own. Here’s everything you need to know about beekeeping in the Midlands.
Rivers, lakes + streams, oh my. The Midlands has some pretty great freshwater fishing spots and is only about an hour from saltwater. Reference this guide before you fish around Columbia.
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Live DJ, food trucks, yard games and family fun kick off the Battle at BullStreet before gates open.
More than 40 authors are headed to Richland Library Main Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29.
A new USC exhibit explores 250 years of revolution and rare South Carolina artifacts.
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
The Great Backyard Bird Count invites participants to observe and report birds to help track global populations.
Opening Weekend begins Friday, Feb. 13 with a Friday doubleheader and new upgrades at Founders Park.
Join in on the initiative created by Columbia Green.
Sugar Ray headlines the free, two-day Meeting Street Music Festival, bringing live music, food, and spring block-party energy to WECO.
Columbia has seven sister cities worldwide, fostering cultural ties. Explore Cola’s connections to Accra, Ghana; Kaiserslautern, Germany; and Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
The grand opening of the winter event is today in Northern Italy. We’re imagining how it would go down in the Columbia area.