Riverbanks Zoo Opens Saluda Skyride
2025-09-05
COLUMBIA – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden officially opened the Saluda Skyride on August 29, marking a major milestone in its Bridge to the Wild visionContinue Reading
North End of Riverfront Park to Reopen August 23
2025-08-18
COLUMBIA – The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the north end of Riverfront Park (4122 River Drive) will reopen onContinue Reading
Regional Leaders Unveil New Riverfront Brand: 3RVRS
2025-08-05
COLUMBIA – On July 24, regional leaders from the Midlands Business Leadership Group (MBLG) and the River Alliance gathered at the Saluda Riverwalk to unveilContinue Reading
Summer’s Still Wild at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden!
2025-07-30
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is keeping the fun rolling into late summer with a fresh lineup of events, new animal residents, and even a chanceContinue Reading
SC7 Expedition winds along storied Lynches River
2025-07-23
State leaders paddle along river named for one of the four S.C. signers of the Declaration of Independence S.C. Senator Mike Reichenbach and S.C. DepartmentContinue Reading
Lake Murray wins Readers’ Choice Award
2025-06-11
Lake Murray has won the title of “Best Lake for Water Sports” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. Photo by John BoozerLake MurrayContinue Reading
Lake Murray Nominated for USA Today’s Best Lake for Water Sports
2025-05-06
Columbia, S.C. – Lake Murray has once again earned national recognition, receiving a nomination for Best Lake for Water Sports in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’Continue Reading
Saluda Shoals to Break Ground on Riverwalk Trail Project
2025-04-23
The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is set to break ground on the highly anticipated Saluda Shoals Riverwalk at 2 p.m. on April 29, atContinue Reading
Crystal Lagoons Coming to Columbia
2024-09-19
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has granted permits for the first-ever Crystal Lagoons amenity in the state. Located in northeastContinue Reading
South Carolina State Museum Awarded $250,000 Grant to Digitize Natural History Collection
2024-09-05
The South Carolina State Museum has received its fourth Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), securing $250,000 toContinue Reading
State Fair Announces Flash Sale on Tickets
2024-08-21
The South Carolina State Fair is celebrating the state’s 46 counties with a special flash sale on admission tickets. As part of this year’s theme,Continue Reading