Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
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The Horseshoe
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29208
Columbia Museum of Art
Large art collection in modern environs. Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building.
1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
McKissick Museum
Southern culture & natural environment. This college-affiliated museum details the culture & geography of the American South.
816 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29208, United States
The Museum of Reconstruction Era at Woodrow Wilson Family Home
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1705 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
Robert Mills House and Gardens
19th-century house with antique decor. 1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds.
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Anne Frank Center
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1731 College St, Columbia, SC 29201
Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
Preserved 19-century house & gardens. 1818 family residence & onetime governor's mansion open for tours of interior & surrounding gardens.
1615 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
Mann-Simons Site
House museum in a historic cottage. House museum in a mid-19th-century Columbia Cottage owned by a prominent African-American family.
1403 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
Governor's Mansion
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800 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
South Carolina State Museum
Art, antiquities & science exhibits. Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill.
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
Exhibits & artifacts on military history. Flags, swords & other state historic artifacts exhibited from the Revolutionary War to modern times.
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
EdVenture
Kids' hands-on learning center. Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers.
211 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Wild & farm animals, plus gardens. Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens.
500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210
South Carolina Military Museum
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1 National Guard Rd, Columbia, SC 29201
Cayce Historical Museum
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1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
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4442 Jackson Blvd, Columbia, SC 29209
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Recreational facility on a military base. Sprawling pool with slides & islands set on a military base (background check required for entry).
6511 Marion Ave, Columbia, SC 29207, United States
PlayMatters
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3685 Leaphart Rd A, West Columbia, SC 29169
US Army Chaplain Museum
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10100 Lee Rd, Columbia, SC 29206
Lexington County Museum
Historic homes, buildings & artifacts. Historic buildings & homes (36 over 7 acres) housing pre-Civil-War-era furniture & artifacts.
231 Fox St, Lexington, SC 29072
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