Downtown Columbia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Visit Downtown Columbia
Popular places to visit
James K. Polk House
You can study the exhibits at James K. Polk House, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Columbia. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's entertainment choices.
James K. Polk Ancestral Home
You can browse the exhibits at James K. Polk Ancestral Home, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Columbia. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
Columbia Athenaeum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Columbia Athenaeum during your trip to Columbia.
Columbia City Hall
After visiting Columbia City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia.
aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum
You can take time to visit aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum during your travels to Columbia. Discover the area's entertainment choices and churches.
Polk Home
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Polk Home during your trip to Columbia.
Activities

Big Machine Distillery Guided Distillery Tour With Tastings

4 Hour Back Country Can-Am Experience
Our pick of the best Downtown Columbia Hotel Deals

Two Lanes Guesthouse - Historic Downtown Loft Apartment 45 miles S of Nashville
Awesome place, great town.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Luxury Loft in Downtown Columbia with Rooftop Terrace
This property is worth every dime. It’s even more beautiful in person, and the town is so cute! If you go and love coffee then you are in luck, because Muletown Coffee Roasters is right next door! Now, I have thought and considered our stay and I have not one single negative thing to say EXCEPT… ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Home Walking Distance to Downtown Square in Diverse Neighborhood
Perfect house for my husband and I and our two kids. Super spacious. Our kids each got their own room. Honestly nothing bad to say, and walking distance to downtown. Would definitely stay again when we are in Columbia.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025

Best Western Spring Hill Inn & Suites
The breakfast was delicious. Plenty of shopping and restaurants in the area. Staff was so pleasant and friendly.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Comfort Suites Columbia I-65
Great Breakfast, very clean room, nice shower.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Richland Inn of Columbia
Yes , just dated and old inside. The exterior was very nice.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Columbia

Maury County Courthouse Square Historic District
If you're spending some time in Maury County Courthouse Square Historic District, Columbia City Hall and aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum are top sights worth seeing.