Local Info About Columbia Columbia is an ideal place to live and/or visit with its historic sites and lively attractions. For a city of its size, Columbia has incredible and affordable arts. The variety spans from the Koger Center for the Arts on the campus of the University of South Carolina to the Nickelodeon Theater. This proud southern city is also the home of the Columbia Museum of Art, which is the largest fine arts museum in South Carolina. History is an important element of the culture of this great city. The State House still shows scars from Sherman's attack during the Civil War. Historic tours are also conducted daily at numerous sites telling the story of this city since its infancy.
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For the animal lovers, visit the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens situated alongside the Saluda River. Rated as one of the nation's 10 Great Zoos, Riverbanks houses more than 2,000 animals and over 70 acres of woodlands and gardens. For the sports fans, Columbia offers a professional hockey team– Columbia Inferno – as well as a professional minor league baseball team – Capital City Bombers. Of course you cannot forget the athletics of the University of South Carolina, a NCAA Division I university. 
