S.C. Railroad Museum 110 Industrial Park Rd., Winnsboro, 803-712-4135, scrm.org Offers train rides, display cars, artifacts and gifts. Open Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for train schedules.
COLUMBIA AREA Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main St., Columbia, 803-799-2810, columbiamuseum.org Features an extensive permanent collection and national exhibitions. Open Tue-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open until 8 p.m. on Thursday. Closed Monday.
EdVenture Children’s Museum Blythewood Historical Society & Museum Photo courtesy of The Voice
Things to Do SEE BLYTHEWOOD AREA Blythewood Historical Society & Museum 100 McNulty St., Blythewood, 803-333-8133, blythewoodhistoricalsociety.org Located in the Langford-Nord house and starting point of the Blythewood Walking Tour (see p. 18). Call for hours.
See map on page 13 to locate Blythewood landmarks, restaurants, shopping and more.
Doko Meadows Park 171 Langford Rd., Blythewood, 803-754-0501, townofblythewoodsc.gov
See pg. 20. Open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
GREATER FAIRFIELD COUNTY
211 Gervais St., Columbia, 803-779-3100, edventure.org EdVenture inspires children to experience the joy of learning. Open Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia, 803-779-8717, riverbanks.org The award-winning Riverbanks Zoo is home to more than 350 species of mammals, reptiles, fish and birds. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
South Carolina State House
Historic Ridgeway
1100 Gervais St., Columbia, 803-734-2430, southcarolinastatehouse.com
See pg. 40 for more information.
This Greek Revival-style building is home to the South Carolina General Assembly and features several monuments on the grounds. Open weekdays and most Saturdays for tours.
Five minutes from Blythewood on US Hwy 21 or use exits 32 or 34 off I-77 North
South Carolina State Museum 301 Gervais St., Columbia, 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org
South Carolina Railroad Museum 110 Industrial Park Road Winnsboro, SC 29180 WWW.SCRM.ORG FT1-1975586-1
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Home to the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium, the Boeing Observatory and the Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson, Jr. 4D Interactive Theater and the Cotton Mill Exchange gift shop. South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum is next door. Open Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday.
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