Lake Carolina
Columbia
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 trip to 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.
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Harborside Circle Park
After visiting Harborside Circle Park, 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.
Things to do
Bucharest Small Group Beers, Bites & Markets Walking Tour
Top hotels in Lake Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Staff! Breakfast! Cleanliness! Location***
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia NE/Fort Jackson
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Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
Room was very clean, we had fresh towels everyday. I didn’t give five stars because I couldn’t find one banana or orange, or apple for breakfast. Everything else was super.
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia Fort Jackson
clean room
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Great customer service and the showers were wonderful nice and clean.
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
From registering to my departure everything was top shelf!
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Carolina
Rose Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Rose Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like North Springs Lake and Village at Sandhill Mall.
Colonial Heights
While Colonial Heights isn't home to many top sights, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and Segra Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pinehurst
While there might not be top attractions in Pinehurst, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium.
Melrose Heights
While Melrose Heights isn't home to many top sights, Township Auditorium and South Carolina State House are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lyon Street
While Lyon Street might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
Waverly
While Waverly isn't home to many top sights, Township Auditorium and Robert Mills Historic House and Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
