South Carolina State Museum |
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301 Gervais St Columbia, SC 29201(803) 737-4921 |
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Housed in a former textile mill, the South Carolina State Museum chronicles 14,000 years of the state’s cultural heritage, displaying artifacts ranging from ancient stone tools to the first mass-produced automobile in the state. Some museum highlights are dioramas depicting scenes from the state’s history. The museum lies a few blocks west of the State Capitol.
Open May - Sep: Tue. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission $5; Seniors (62+) $4; Children (3-12) $3; Children 2 and under are Free
Hotels
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown, 0.3 miles from South Carolina State Museum Columbia, 0.4 miles from South Carolina State Museum
