Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia

Name: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Address: 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, 29201-3717, United States
Telephone: +1 803-771-7300

#14 among attractions in Columbia

Top attraction, Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Trinity Episcopal Church, now known as Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, is the first Episcopal and the oldest surviving sanctuary in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Gothic Revival church that is modeled after York Minster in York, England. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971. ()

Completed: 1894 (130 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 34°0'4"N, 81°1'51"W

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1100 Sumter StDowntown Columbia (University of South Carolina)Columbia 29201-3717 United States

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+1 803-771-7300

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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Five Points, Colonial Life Arena, Spirit Communications Park, Eugene E. Stone III Stadium.

0.8 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
22 min walk • Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina is a shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area that attracts customers from the nearby University of South Carolina and throughout the Columbia metropolitan area. It is the center for the city's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
15 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.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
31 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.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
26 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.
~850 ftSW
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
5 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.
~510 ftSW
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
3 min walk • The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history being built in Charleston, South Carolina, on the site where Gadsden's Wharf, the disembarkation point of up to 40% of all American slaves, once stood.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
13 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.
~1060 ftN
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
6 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Columbia, South Carolina. Constructed in 1854, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971.
~1780 ftN
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Columbia
9 min walk • The James Petigru Boyce Chapel is a historic church building at 1306 Hampton Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Greek Revival building built in 1859. A convention met here on December 17, 1860, whose delegates voted unanimously for South Carolina to secede from the United States, leading to the American Civil War.
~1610 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia
8 min walk • The Washington Street United Methodist Church is a historic church at 1401 Washington Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1872 and added to the National Register in 1970.
0.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
11 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)

When is Trinity Episcopal Cathedral open?

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 7 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include African American History Monument, Columbia (3 min walk), Town Theatre, Columbia (3 min walk), South Carolina State House, Columbia (5 min walk), McCord House, Columbia (5 min walk).

How to get to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral:

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Columbia (19 min walk)