Lake Carolina Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Woodleigh Green
After visiting Woodleigh Green, 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.
Activities
Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets
Our pick of the best Lake Carolina Hotel Deals
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
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Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
Nicely renovated and clean Only negative is a very small parking lot.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia Fort Jackson
Great staff
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
My uncle and aunt were thoroughly impressed with their accommodations at the property.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Needs to do better and dusting and vacuuming.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown
Clean room. Location
Reviewed on 14 Dec 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 Village at Sandhill Mall and Richland Library Sandhills.
Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights might not have many top sights, but Segra Park and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens 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 Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens, 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 Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.
