Founders Park, Columbia

Name: Founders Park
Address: 431 Williams, Columbia, 29208, United States

#155 among attractions in Columbia

Sport venue, Sport, Baseball, Baseball field

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Founders Park, formerly known as Carolina Stadium, is a stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on the banks of the Congaree River. The facility was built for a cost of $35.6 million and is used for college baseball as home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team. ()

Capacity: 8242Coordinates: 33°59'12"N, 81°2'38"W

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431 WilliamsDowntown ColumbiaColumbia 29208 United States

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

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

0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
18 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.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
South Carolina State Museum, Columbia
23 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.
1.1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
28 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.
1.1 miNE
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
28 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.
0.8 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
EdVenture, Columbia
20 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.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia
19 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.
1.1 miNE
Universities and schools
University of South Carolina, Columbia
29 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 miN
Neighbourhood
The Vista, Columbia
25 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.
0.8 miNE
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.
0.8 miW
Church
First Baptist Church of West Columbia, West Columbia
20 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.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Town Theatre, Columbia
31 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Founders Park?

Nearby attractions include Granby Mill Village, Columbia (10 min walk), Guignard Brick Works, Cayce (10 min walk), Pacific Park, Columbia (11 min walk), Olympia Mill, Columbia (13 min walk).

How to get to Founders Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Founders Park:

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Columbia (15 min walk)