Randolph Cemetery, Columbia

Name: Randolph Cemetery
Address: Columbia, United States

#28 among attractions in Columbia

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Randolph Cemetery is a historic cemetery for African-Americans in Columbia, South Carolina. It was established in 1872 and expanded in 1899. It was named for Benjamin F. Randolph, who was reburied at the cemetery in 1871. Randolph was a militia leader protecting African Americans when he was assassinated. A memorial in his honor and for other African leaders killed was erected. Gravemarkers include both manufactured and vernacular homemade varieties. The burial site holds eight Reconstruction Era state legislators. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 34°0'34"N, 81°3'14"W

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North ColumbiaColumbia United States

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Randolph Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colonial Life Arena, South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture, Efird's Department Store.

1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
36 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.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
South Carolina State Museum, Columbia
21 min walk • The South Carolina State Museum has four floors of permanent and changing exhibits, a digital dome planetarium, 4D interactive theater and an observatory.
0.9 miS
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
EdVenture, Columbia
24 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 miE
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
26 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.
1 miS
Bridge
Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia
25 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.
~1100 ftNW
Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia
6 min walk • Elmwood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was established in 1854, and expanded in 1921. The older section is heavily wooded and has a section devoted to Confederate dead.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia
25 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 miE
Park
Finlay Park, Columbia
20 min walk • 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.
1.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
38 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.
1 miE
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
27 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
South Carolina Governor's Mansion, Columbia
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Randolph Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia (6 min walk), South Carolina Governor's Mansion, Columbia (15 min walk), South Carolina Memorial Garden, Columbia (16 min walk), Caldwell–Hampton–Boylston House, Columbia (16 min walk).

How to get to Randolph Cemetery by public transport?

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Columbia (34 min walk)