Best History Museum in Columbia

"If you want to learn more about the history, culture and nature of the state, no visit to town can ever be complete without stopping by the superb South Carolina State Museum. Set on the banks of the Congaree River, it has a huge array of interesting artifacts and interactive exhibits for you to peruse. First opened in 1894, it is now the largest museum in the state with its galleries containing around 70,000 objects in total."

"The South Carolina State Museum, located in Columbia is the largest museum in the Southeastern United States. Positioned on an old shipping canal on the Congaree River that dates back to pre-Civil War times, the museum is widely recognized as a resource for South Carolina history and lifestyle. The museum opened October 29, 1988 and is housed in what it calls its largest artifact, the former Columbia Mills Building."

"South Carolina State Museum is known for being the state’s largest history museum, containing four exhibitions and over 70,000 artifacts, this museum goes over a ton of the state’s history. This is a great museum to take the kids for them to have fun, learn and explore. This museum is the perfect museum to explore some history of the state with the whole family."

"What it commemorates: The first museum dedicated to the Palmetto State's military tradition opened in 1981, thanks to the vision of South Carolina National Guard Col. Hugh McLaurin III. It originally was located in Sumter in a small space. By 2007, the location was moved to Columbia and into a much larger area for displays. A second building was christened June 7, 2014, making this museum the largest land-based, military museum in South Carolina and one of the premier U.S."

"This collection focuses on Civil War artifacts but also exhibits an overview of regional history from colonial years up through the modern era. See military garb, weapons, and portraits and learn about military figures like Robert E. Lee, Francis Marion and Wade Hampton. Books and records allow visitors to look up any ancestors that served in the military."

"Military Museums301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201MoreLess Info. Founded in 1896, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum is the third oldest museum in the state. The collection focuses on the military history of South Carolina with emphasis on the Civil War period."

"The largest and most active initial training center in the U.S. Army, reading 50% of its troops for service, Fort Jackson is a major player in midlands culture. The Fort house 3 public museums: The Basic Combat Training Museum, The Army Chaplain School and Museum, and the Adjutant General Corp and Finance Corp Museums."

"The United States Army-Fort Jackson museum focuses on the 200 years of South Carolina's military history. With more than 4,000 historic items, including weapons, uniforms and even vehicles, this is a fascinating glimpse at military life and development. Andrew Jackson – the fort's namesake – is featured prominently."

"The U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum is located at Fort Jackson, SC, and has been open since 1974. The museum provides an opportunity to learn about the evolution of basic combat training and gives an insight into the U.S. Army training procedures."

"More than 300 years of riverside history is detailed at the Cayce Historical Museum's replica trading post from the 1700s.|© Cayce Historical Museum. The expanse now known at the City of Cayce is home to one of the first European settlements in the area, thanks to its proximity to the Congaree River, and the Cayce Historical Museum highlights the heritage of these settlers. The museum itself, a welcoming blue house-like structure, is a replica of an old trading post from 1765."

"This museum's exhibits lead you on a historical and cultural tour of life in this region from the18th century – when the area was known as "the back country" – to the present. Exhibits cover a variety of topics, including agriculture, Native American culture, commercial development, and daily life in Colonial times. Read more about Cayce Historical Museum →"

"South Carolina's historical records dating back to 1671 can be viewed in these extensive archives. A changing but always fascinating schedule of exhibits delves deeper into the state's rich past. Read more about South Carolina Department of Archives and History →"

"Three of Columbia's most historic homes are lovingly restored and open for tours made available by Historic Columbia, a non-profit preservation organization. Robert Mills House and Gardens was built in 1825 in the Classic Revival style as a private residence by Robert Mills, the designer of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Saved from the wrecking-ball in 1961, the home reopened as a historic museum and features an extensive collection of period pieces and decorative arts furnishings, many in the American Federal and French Empire styles. The gardens were a late post-restoration addition in the 60s and are in the classic English style."

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