Finlay Park, Columbia

#35 among attractions in Columbia

Park, Relax in park

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Finlay Park, at 14 acres, is the largest and most visited park in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The park opened in 1991. Initially named Sidney Park, it was renamed after a former Columbia mayor Kirkman Finlay in 1994. In the park there was a scenic waterfall along with cascading mountain type stream falling to the park lake. This waterfall has remained broken for the better half of two years. There are picnic tables, two playground areas and a cafe. The park was a favorite for families, but is now home to the city's largest population of homeless people. Problems with the park have persisted and prompted local charity organizations to begin weekly food services to the people living on the park's benches. Outdoor movies are played on Friday nights during the summer months. ()

Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°0'24"N, 81°2'28"W

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930 Laurel StDowntown Columbia (The Congaree Vista)Columbia 29201-2313 United States

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Finlay Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colonial Life Arena, Spirit Communications Park, Efird's Department Store, Columbia Museum of Art.

0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
22 min walk • The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
26 min walk • Segra Park, formerly known as Spirit Communications Park, is a baseball park in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the home of the Columbia Fireflies, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Low-A East. It opened in 2016 and can seat up to 9,077 people.
~1360 ftE
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
7 min walk • Efird's Department Store, also known as Lourie's Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built about 1870, and is a rectangular brick building renovated and expanded in 1919.
~1470 ftE
Large art collection in modern environs
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia
8 min walk • The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in the American city of Columbia, South Carolina.
~1090 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia
6 min walk • The Basilica of St. Peter, also known as St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, is located at 1529 Assembly St. in Columbia, South Carolina. This is the second building of the oldest Catholic parish in Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
22 min walk • The Koger Center for the Arts is an arts center located in Columbia, South Carolina, on the University of South Carolina campus. It was built in 1988, and has 2,256 saleable seats.
~1580 ftE
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
8 min walk • The Building at 1644 Main Street, also known as Tapp's Department Store, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, and enlarged in 1950. It is a five- to seven-story, Depression Modern building faced in stucco and dark tremolite stone.
0.8 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Columbia Township Auditorium, Columbia
21 min walk • Columbia Township Auditorium, also known as Township Auditorium, is a historic auditorium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1930, and is a three-story, brick building with a Doric order columned portico in the Georgian Revival style.
~1050 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
South Carolina Governor's Mansion, Columbia
6 min walk • The South Carolina Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. governor's mansion in the Arsenal Hill neighborhood of Columbia, South Carolina and the official residence of the governor of South Carolina. It is a Federal style home influenced by British Colonial plantations.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Town Theatre, Columbia
20 min walk • Town Theatre is a historic community theatre located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1924, and is a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences. A brick annex was added to the rear of the building in the 1950s. It houses one of the first community theatres in the United States.
0.5 miE
Art gallery, Museum
Tunnelvision, Columbia
14 min walk • Tunnelvision is a 50 ft x 75 ft large trompe-l'œil painting, by Blue Sky, on a building in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, which shows a tunnel in original size. Tunnelvision looks very realistic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Finlay Park?

Nearby attractions include South Carolina Governor's Mansion, Columbia (6 min walk), St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia (6 min walk), Caldwell–Hampton–Boylston House, Columbia (6 min walk), Sidney Park Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Columbia (6 min walk).

How to get to Finlay Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Finlay Park:

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Columbia (22 min walk)