10 TOP Things to Do in South Carolina Midlands (2025 Activity Guide)

South Carolina State House showing a sunset, heritage architecture and an administrative buidling

South Carolina State House showing heritage architecture, a garden and a sunset

Columbia featuring heritage elements and a church or cathedral

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens featuring heritage elements, a house and a garden

South Carolina State House featuring a statue or sculpture, an administrative buidling and a sunset

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What to do in South Carolina Midlands

Popular places to visit

Carowinds Theme Park

Choose from 13 roller coasters, chase your friends in a bumper car, enjoy the water slides and beaches of Boomerang Bay, and walk with dinosaurs.

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.

Congaree National Park

While protecting southern hardwood forest for the enjoyment of future generations, this park also offers hiking, canoeing and interesting ranger-led activities.

Magnolia Mall

You can enjoy retail therapy at Magnolia Mall during your visit to Florence. While in this trendy area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Fort Jackson

After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of South Carolina

Walk around the campus of University of South Carolina, a top university in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Williams Brice Stadium

Catch an event at Williams Brice Stadium during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Darlington Raceway

Catch an event at Darlington Raceway during your trip to Darlington. While in this trendy area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Colonial Life Arena

Catch an event at Colonial Life Arena during your trip to Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Areas of South Carolina Midlands

Downtown Columbia

Travelers come to Downtown Columbia for its lively bars, and you can see top attractions like South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art while you're in town.

Columbia showing a church or cathedral, heritage elements and a park

The Vista

The Vista is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Colonial Life Arena or Koger Center for the Arts.

Rosewood

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rosewood and surrounding area, you can visit South Carolina State Fairgrounds and Williams Brice Stadium.

Tega Cay

You'll enjoy the theme parks and golf courses in Tega Cay. You might want to make time for a stop at Tega Cay Golf Club or Lake Wylie.

Shandon

While Shandon might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium.

University Hill

University Hill is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like South Carolina State House and Township Auditorium.