Lake Carolina Travel Guide
Columbia
Visit Lake Carolina
Popular places to visit
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.
Columbia Museum of Art
Bring kids to this fun gallery with a focus on medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and fascinating traveling exhibits.
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.
Market Park
Market 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
Bucharest Small Group Beers, Bites & Markets Walking Tour
Top hotels in Lake Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Nice property, clean room.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia Fort Jackson
“Free” breakfast was overpriced. Simple stuff (like no salt & pepper, not to mention other missing items, like a meat offering in the chafing dish next to the scrambled eggs). Not like dish was dirty because it had been emptied. Looked like nothing had ever been in it yet, at 7:45 AM (opened at 6:30). ...
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
Rooms were clean and staff very friendly
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia NE/Fort Jackson
Clean room staff was great housekeeping wonderful
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
Easy parking. Clean, spacious room at a good price in a decent location for walking to the convention center and downtown.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Very nice rooms very clean. Everybody was pleasant and very helpful.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
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 Township Auditorium 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 Township Auditorium and South Carolina State House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lyon Street
While Lyon Street isn't home to many top sights, Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 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 Ponder Fine Arts Gallery.
