Conveniently located off I-26, the Country Inn & Suites Columbia Airport hotel in Cayce, SC provides easy access to a wealth of local attractions and entertainment in Columbia, SC. Our hotel is also just three miles from Lexington Medical Center, a convenient option for hospital visitors. From walking tours to golf outings, shopping and more, there is something for everyone near our hotel in Cayce, SC.
We recommend the following attractions near our Columbia Airport hotel:
Adventure Carolina(3.6 miles) Adventure Carolina offers canoe and kayak tours of nearby rivers, with rentals, paddle-sport, climbing and camping gear available at their retail store. (803) 796-4505
Edventure (5.2 miles) Edventure is the South's largest children's museum featuring events, programs, family nights, hands on exhibits and voted best museum in the midlands by Palmetto Parent Magazine. (803) 779-3100
South Carolina State Museum(5.2 miles) The SC State Museum features a planetarium, observatory, 4-D theater, displays, shows, seminars, gift shop and the Crescent Cafe. (803) 898-4921
Columbia Marionette Theatre (5.4 miles) The theater's goal is to entertain and educate children and adults through its long-standing tradition of puppetry using puppets as small as 12" and as large as 5'. (803) 252-7366
Vista Studios & Gallery (5.4 miles) As one of the premier art spaces in Columbia, the Vista Gallery features the work of 13 different artists with up to 25 exhibits per year. (803) 252-6134
City Art Gallery (5.5 miles) As Columbia's largest gallery, the City Art Gallery provides an artist supply store, framing gallery, art classes, and the annual "Emerging Artists of the Southeast" series. (803) 252-3613
Columbia Riverfront Park (5.5 miles) Columbia Riverfront Park is situated along the Columbia Canal with a 2.5-mile walking, running, bicycling and fishing trail. Along the trail are look-out points, picnic tables, distance markers and benches for relaxation. (803) 545-3100
University of South Carolina(5.5 miles) University of South Carolina enrolls over 27,000 students with 1,621 full-time faculty members, 350 degrees, 14 colleges & schools and the famous USC Horseshoe (site of the original campus). (803) 777-7000
Ghosts & Legends of Carolina Tour(5.8 miles) This walking tour of Columbia comes complete with ghost stories and southern folklore of the area as you visit historic sites. (803) 765-1837
SC Capital Building & State House(6.6 miles) Built in 1855, the Capital is one of the most magnificent buildings in the world and houses an art gallery, monuments, plaques and works of art important to the history of South Carolina and the United States. (803) 734-2430
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home(6.6 miles) Built in 1872, this was the home of America's 28th president as a teenager from 1872-1875. A Victorian structure, the Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home houses memorabilia and the garden boasts a magnolia planted by Mrs. Wilson over 100 years ago. (803) 252-1770
Charwood Country Club(7.7 miles) The Charwood Country Club is the largest semi-private facility in the midlands and boasts 27 holes of championship golf with full practice facilities, pro-shop, grille and meeting rooms. Open to the public, walk-ins are welcome. (803) 755-2000
Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens (8 miles) The Riverbanks Zoo has more than 2,000 animals including elephants, lions, tigers, sea lions and aquatic reef and more. The Riverbanks Gardens also houses five different botanical gardens. (803) 779-8717
Frankie's Fun Park (11 miles) Frankie's Fun Park features go-karts, miniature golf, bumper boats, amusement rides, laser tag, batting cages, an arcade, Monaco slick track and Frankie's Grill. Admission is free and rides are on a pay-as-you-play basis. (803) 781-2342
Convenient services near our Columbia Airport hotel in Cayce, SC:
The "Heart of the South" is a compelling mix of charm, history and dynamism. A center for academia and business, it's also the state's government hub. From the Governor's Green to the SC State Museum. The State House Library to the Supreme Court. If it gets too hot, take a stroll through Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Or go boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Murray, a 50,000-acre water playground. Columbia's home to antebellum mansions and Fort Jackson, the Army's largest training center.
Did you know?
Columbia has been called home by many a creative soul. Some of the most well-known former residents include writer James Dickey, actress Kristin Davis, director Stanley Donen, and bands Hootie and the Blowfish and Crossfade.