Pictures and history of Columbia, SC
Behind the South Carolina State House is an equestrian statue of Wade Hampton III(1818-1902), one of South Carolina’s great political and military leaders. Hampton served as a member of the General Assembly (both House and Senate) , as a general in the Confederate Army, and finally, as Governor and as a US Senator.
Governor Haley with Lexington Elementry School 3rd Grade Childern
One of many memorials found at the state capitol. This one is dedicated to Law Enforcement Officers from around the stateOne of many memorials found at the state capitol.
State House in Columbia, SC.
- Tiger at the Columbia Riverbanks Zoo. Riverbanks Zoo has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, and dates back to the early 19th century with South Carolina’s textile industry and the American Civil War. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is South Carolina’s largest gated attraction, averaging 1,000,000 visitors each year. Riverbanks is a four-time winner of the Southeastern Tourism Society’s Shining Example Award as the southeast’s top tourist attraction and a two-time winner of the SC Parks Recreation and Tourism Governor’s Cup Award as South Carolina’s Leading Attraction.
