Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia

Name: Koger Center for the Arts
Address: 1051 Greene St, Columbia, 29201-3949, United States
Telephone: +1 803-777-7500

#38 among attractions in Columbia

Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

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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. The center is the home of the Columbia City Ballet, the South Carolina Philharmonic, and is also used for other functions such as The State of the State Address, The South Carolina Body Building Championships, The South Carolina Science Fair, Freshman Orientation, The Conductor's Institute, The Columbia Classical Ballet, and the dance concerts for the Columbia City Ballet, Southern Strutt's year-end concert and the university's doctoral hooding ceremonies. ()

Coordinates: 33°59'45"N, 81°2'3"W

Address

1051 Greene StDowntown Columbia (The Congaree Vista)Columbia 29201-3949 United States

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+1 803-777-7500

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Koger Center for the Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
28 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.
~990 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
5 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
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
20 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.
~1390 ftN
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
7 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
11 min walk • 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.
~1830 ftN
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
9 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.
0.8 miN
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
20 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.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of South Carolina, Columbia
12 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.
~1970 ftNW
Neighbourhood
The Vista, Columbia
10 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.
0.5 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
12 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 miN
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
22 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Koger Center for the Arts open?

Koger Center for the Arts is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Koger Center for the Arts?

Nearby attractions include Colonial Life Arena, Columbia (5 min walk), Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia (7 min walk), South Carolina State House, Columbia (7 min walk), South Caroliniana Library, Columbia (8 min walk).

How to get to Koger Center for the Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Koger Center for the Arts:

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Columbia (10 min walk)