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State House

Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-7000
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Ranked #4 of 47 attractions in Columbia
Type: Historic Sites
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Lexington, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Constructed from blue granite. This is a beautiful building with a less than impressive governor. Stars mark spots where building was hit by canon fire during Sherman's march to the sea and other Civil War historical memorials. Across from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The tour of the church and graveyard are quite beautiful and educational.

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Showed round by an excellent guide, who was informative without being boring and who injected the right amount of humour to bring smiles to our faces. Lovely architecture, magnificent interior and lots of history (over 100 years worth, and that's a lot in the US) so a great visit all round.

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Lexington, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Nice place to see some still standing authentic southern history. The building is beautiful and full of wonderful pieces of art and the canon shell from Union troops is fascinating to look at also.

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Brasov, Romania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The building is majestic, but still has a feeling of the Southern Spirit. Lots of birds and squirrels in front of the building.

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Florence, South Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

The beauty of the statehouse and grounds makes me proud to be a Carolinian. I love going when the trees and flowers are in bloom.

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Batesburg, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Visited the State House when it first re-opened after a major remodel. Absolutely gorgeous architecture! Worth a good long look by anybody who enjoys this kind of place.

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Montreal, Canada
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

As others have already stated, it is a beautiful building. The plaster work, wallpaper and other craftsmanship are outstanding. For those who like stained glass, the pieces are remarkable. The tour is worth taking.

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Columbia, South Carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

The grounds are nicely kept...However the controversy surrounding the Confederate Flag puts a damper on the experience.

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Morrisville, North Carolina
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7 attraction reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Nice piece of Columbia history minus the confederate flag. The Columbia downtown area would be an awesome place to visit for a cultural or historical excursion.

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

The state house is a beautiful building, Thr architecture is very cool. I would recommend having a look at it if you are in the area. Nice surrounding area too.

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