University of South Carolina, Columbia

Name: University of South Carolina
Address: 700 Sumter St, Columbia, United States
Telephone: +1 803-777-7000

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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. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1801 (223 years ago)Coordinates: 33°59'37"N, 81°1'35"W

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700 Sumter StDowntown Columbia (University of South Carolina)Columbia United States

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+1 803-777-7000

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University of South Carolina – 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.

0.8 miNE
Shopping district, Shopping
Five Points, Columbia
20 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 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
16 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.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia
11 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.
0.5 miNW
Landmark government building
South Carolina State House, Columbia
14 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.
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia
15 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Monuments and statues
African American History Monument, Columbia
15 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.
1.1 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
28 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.
~1390 ftN
Observatories and planetariums
Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia
7 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.
0.4 miS
Temple
Place of Peace, Columbia
10 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.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
12 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.
1.1 miNW
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
29 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)

Which popular attractions are close to University of South Carolina?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Cooper Library, Columbia (4 min walk), Melton Memorial Observatory, Columbia (7 min walk), Old Campus District, Columbia (9 min walk), South Caroliniana Library, Columbia (10 min walk).

How to get to University of South Carolina by public transport?

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Columbia (21 min walk)