THERE'S MORE OUT THERE.

Search locations, places, events…

Search VGABOND

THERE'S MORE OUT THERE.

Discover restaurants, concerts, local experiences and great places near home or wherever you travel. Save what you love, make plans and discover more through real people.

FOLLOW US

Instagram Pinterest TikTok YouTube

ExploreDestinations Community The Roam Edit

PlanTrips Build a Trip

BookHotels Vacation homes Flights Rental cars

VGABONDAbout The Roam Report Contact

© 2026 VGABOND. All rights reserved.

Terms of Service Privacy Policy Copyright & Content Reports

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Home Explore Trips Community Book Profile

THERE'S MORE OUT THERE.

⌕

Explore ⌄

DestinationsExplore cities, small towns and great places CommunitySee what people are discovering near and far People worth followingMeet the traveler network Traveler conversationsReal questions and useful advice

Trips ⌄

TripsPlans, itineraries and upcoming travel Build a TripStart planning a new trip

Book ⌄

HotelsFind a place to stay FlightsSearch live flight options Rental CarsFind a car for the trip

More ⌄

The Roam EditStories, ideas and places worth discovering AboutWhat VGABOND is building

Build a Trip Log in Join

⌕

↓ Pull to refresh

Columbia — Things to Do & Explore | VGABOND

Columbia

VGABOND · Research

Columbia

SC · United States

Columbia mixes the Vista's galleries and restaurants with Five Points boutiques, Main Street's Soda City Market and lively local music.

ColumbiaLoading current weather…

Plan your Columbia trip

DATESAdd your trip dates

Build itinerary →

Explore Columbia36 places on the map

Loading destination map…

Select a marker to preview a place, then open its full guide.

THE DESTINATION, UP CLOSE

Get to know Columbia

Columbia mixes the Vista's galleries and restaurants with Five Points boutiques, Main Street's Soda City Market and lively local music.

What shapes the scene

ArtsFoodShoppingMarketsMusic

Destination: SC · United States
Type: City
Explore here: Arts & Culture · Food & Drink · Bars & Nightlife · Shopping
Trip dates: Choose dates to tailor your trip

Explore Columbia by category ↓

EXPLORE COLUMBIA

Arts & Culture in Columbia

Browse the best qualified places, search by name, or refine the results. Only 12 cards appear at a time.

Arts & Culture Food & Drink Bars & Nightlife Shopping

Loading stays…

FROM REAL TRAVELERS

Columbia Community

Real conversations, local advice and traveler experiences.

+ Share a place ✦ Local leaderboard

COMMUNITY · FROM REAL TRAVELERS

Columbia Community

Ask questions and exchange advice with travelers who have been.

Loading traveler conversations…

Ask a question Explore Community →

Keep roaming

Keep exploring Columbia.

Join free to see the full destination guide, find experiences you’ll love, and save the places you want to visit.

Create free account →Sign in

Free to join · Save places · Follow travelers · Build trips

51 places

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Town Theatre

Explore · Columbia

Historic community theatre, built in 1924, a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences.

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Canal Dime Savings Bank

Explore · Columbia

Historic bank building, which was built between 1892 and 1895, and is a three-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building with a granite façade and red barrel tile roof.

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Mike Brown Contemporary

Explore · Columbia

gallery

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Body Shop X Barbell

Explore · Columbia

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Blue Sky Gallery

Explore · Columbia

gallery

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Fraternity Lot

Explore · Columbia

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

South Carolina State House

Explore · Columbia

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

EdVenture

Explore · Columbia

museum

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Columbia Museum of Art

Explore · Columbia

museum

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Columbia Marionette Theatre

Explore · Columbia

South Carolina State Armory

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

South Carolina State Armory

Explore · Columbia

NEARBY

WORTH DOING

Cayce Historical Museum

Explore · Columbia

museum

Columbia

70°FClear

NWS · nearby station · 5:20 PM EST