Olympia Mill, Columbia

Name: Olympia Mill
Address: Columbia, United States

#107 among attractions in Columbia

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Facts and practical information

Olympia Mill, also known as Pacific Mill, is a historic textile mill complex located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1899, and consists of a four-story, red brick, rectangular shaped, main mill building connected to a one and two-story red brick power plant. The main building is in the Romanesque Revival style and features terra cotta detailing, large segmental arched window openings, and twin pyramidal roofed towers. The complex also includes: a one-story brick power plant auxiliary building, a one-story storage building, and two small brick one-story gatehouses. ()

Built: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 33°58'58"N, 81°2'11"W

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Downtown Columbia (Olympia)Columbia United States

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Olympia Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Williams-Brice Stadium, Colonial Life Arena, Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, South Carolina State House.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
31 min walk • Williams–Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.
0.8 miN
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.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
19 min walk • Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina on the campus of the University of South Carolina.
1.2 miN
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
30 min walk • The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina, which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
EdVenture, Columbia
31 min walk • EdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast United States, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is second only to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis which is the largest children's museum in the world.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia
32 min walk • Gervais Street Bridge is a historic bridge in South Carolina in the United States and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an arch bridge constructed from reinforced concrete. Construction began in 1926 and the bridge was completed in 1928. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
University of South Carolina, Columbia
25 min walk • The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
The Vista, Columbia
30 min walk • The Congaree Vista is a section of Columbia, South Carolina between the Congaree River and the central business district of downtown. The neighborhood was revitalized during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
1.2 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
30 min walk • Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after Dr. William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
0.8 miNE
Temple
Place of Peace, Columbia
20 min walk • The Place of Peace is a Japanese temple that was dismantled and reconstructed on the campus of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
23 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Olympia Mill?

Nearby attractions include Granby Mill Village, Columbia (5 min walk), Pacific Park, Columbia (6 min walk), Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia (19 min walk), Place of Peace, Columbia (20 min walk).

How to get to Olympia Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olympia Mill:

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Columbia (21 min walk)