Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
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500 Wildlife Pky Columbia, SC 29210(803) 779-8717 |
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Twice awarded the Governor’s Cup as the state’s most outstanding tourist attraction, Riverbanks’ 170 acres is home to beautiful botanical gardens and some 2,000 animals from around the world. Its natural habitat reproductions boast wildlife such as zebras, wallabies, ostriches, koalas, and giraffes. Riverbanks is located across the Columbia Canal from Elmwood Cemetery.
Open daily, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Adults $9.75, Military with ID $8.50; Seniors (62+) $8.25; Children (3-12) $7.25; Children under 3 are free
Hotels
Residence Inn by Marriott Columbia SC, 0.3 miles from Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens Embassy Suites Columbia - Greystone, 0.4 miles from Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens
