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and all gift-giving occasions. Interesting Facts About Columbia, South Carolina
On February 17, 1865, about 30 percent of the city of Columbia, SC was destroyed by flames. The fires happened during the Civil War and under the direction of the Union troops General William Tecumseh Sherman.
A
park in Columbia that is now known as Finlay Park was reopened in 1990 in honor
of the city's Mayor Kirkman Finlay. The
park was called Sidney Park when it first opened in 1859 to honor Algernon
Sidney Johnson, a city councilman in Columbia.
Columbia
features a number of historic sites and homes, but one that really stands out
is the Mann-Simons Cottage. Still open
for tours today, this home is where Celia Mann (former slave and midwife) and
her ancestors resided for more than century!
Columbia
is home to the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, with more than 70 acres of beautiful
landscape, interesting animals and a botanical garden! Approximately one million people visit this
zoo each year! Also in Columbia are the
South Carolina State Museum, Fort Jackson, and the Town Theatre (built in
1924). The famous band Hootie and the Blowfish had its
beginning in Columbia!
For
more information visit Columbia where you'll find Columbia historical sites,
tours, Columbia dining, Columbia bars and night clubs, Columbia Museums,
Columbia Arts and Culture and more sightseeing
available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau
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