Lake Carolina Travel Guide
Columbia
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Popular places to visit
Fort Jackson
After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.
Harborside Circle Park
After visiting Harborside Circle Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia.
Lake Carolina
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Carolina during your travels in Columbia.
Pinnacle Park
Pinnacle Park is just one of the places to see in Columbia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Things to do
Congaree National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Lake Carolina
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
Perfect location to stay for moving my daughter out of her dorm. The hotel was clean and room was very nice. My only issue was the street noise but I should have expected that with hotel on one of the main streets. Overnight was fine but early morning you start hearing cars/motorcycles/trucks. Maybe ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Nice
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Sleep Inn Columbia
Everything was great and I especially liked the No Smoking rule. Finally a Hotel that doesn't smell like a smoke shop. We felt very safe staying here and of we need a Hotel in this area again, it will be this one
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
The staff was excellent and the hotel was very well kept.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, SC
This hotel is now owned by an investment firm per a sign in the lobby. It was very dirty and not maintained. Our first clue was that there were only about 5 cars in the parking lot, a pile of couches in the parking lot, and several screens on the windows were torn. At first we weren’t even sure it ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown
Excellent services , excellent staff, my only complaint is that the WiFi was a slight bit wonky
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Carolina
Rose Creek
While Rose Creek may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like North Springs Lake and Village at Sandhill Mall.
Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights might not have many top sights, but Segra Park and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Pinehurst
While Pinehurst isn't home to many top sights, Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Melrose Heights
When in Melrose Heights, you can plan a visit to Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lyon Street
While Lyon Street isn't home to many top sights, Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waverly
Though Waverly may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
