This was a great place we happened on during our travels. We really like history and museums,…read moreespecially our great nations history. Thanks to a highway sign on I-20, otherwise we would not have known about this beautiful historical village. We paid for the walking tour and our guides were very knowlegdeable and kind. So nice of the city to move the historic homes to one location so everyone can view them together. The souviner shop was well stocked too. We look forward to returning when they have the Revolutionary War Reenactments going.

The main drag in charming Camden, SC is Broad Street. One of the historic attractions is this…read morepark, with museum and restored buildings along with a nice gift shop that supports the foundation. The main attraction is a pretty, elegant white house that was the resident of a famous local and headquarters of the British command that occupied Camden the late 1700s. Grounds have work buildings, homes for the less wealthy of the time and signage so you can take a walking tour. Not fancy, just historical and a nice place to just relax, maybe have a picnic. The museum and gift shop has a lot of very interesting period books, historical handouts and great things for children, like coloring books or books about what children wore, their toys and bedding in Revolutionary times in America. We bought a number of such books for our grandchildren and I recommend teachers give this place a look-over as the material would be fun and informative to elementary as well as other secondary school history classes. No admission. All is free except the stuff for sale.

It's a history lover's paradise . Archives and self guided museum can keep you here for hours…read moredepending on how deep down the history rabbit hole you want to go . If you are a gun enthusiast, you will appreciate the extensive firearms exhibit . If you are a dog lover , you will enjoy the Boykin Spaniel display. Boykins are South Carolina's state animal and their origins have ties to Camden. My favorite piece in the museum is the original iron weather vane of Camden's "patron saint" - a beloved Indian that went by the name King Hagler . He's much respected for the protection and alliance he provided to the original colonists . The original 1886 weather vane stood atop Camden's clock tower . Since 1974 there has been a replica there in its place with the original protected here at the museum. There is a public restroom, plenty of free parking and helpful staff to assist with any questions you may have . Definitely worth a stop .

I love history, so I make it a point to visit museums on the weekends I'm available! Beautiful well…read morekept museum inside/ out, very clean and organized. The customer service was awesome, educated and informative. I love interacting with people who have a passion for history, and actually love their chosen career path. I've heard alot of awesomeness about the displays that they have mthly. I went for the hair combs and basic history in the Camden area, but they did have a nice size gun display at the time. I believe they change the displays every few mths. Call or go online for updated information. This was well worth a stop, I learned something new. Make sure you stop at the African American Cultural Center, small but lots of information. Both museums are free and preserved. They do accept donations.

1st time at this children's museum it's interactive exhibits and play areas were missing supplies…read moreneeded to use them. Majority of the play areas were disorganized and missing pieces (I get it it's a children's museum) Several hand sanitizer stands were empty and dusty so bring your own hand sanitizer There is a noticeable lack of shaded areas outside around the water table The dinosaur monitor displaying giant dinosaurs on the wall is cool. We were expecting a bit more based on the advertising.

We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the…read moreEdVenture Children's Museum, South Carolina State Museum, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! The EdVenture Children's Museum shares the parking lot with the State Museum but if you have a young one - the children's museum can be an all day excursion due to the vast activities, hand-on learning and fun that is available in this massive space. Clean spaces and helpful staff. A great stop to add if you are passing through or to even plan a family trip around! Highly recommend! Affordable entry prices and annual memberships available if you are a local!

Very cute small museum on the campus of University of Columbia. It's free and open to the public…read more Great way to escape some of the heat and take a break in the ac while learning some history.

WELL DONE! This Hall…read moreof Fame Museum is part of the South Carolina Law Enforcement complex. It is a great museum for the entire family but especially for those who might be interested in a career in law enforcement. The museum is very well done and chronicles the history of law enforcement in the state, with a variety of displays and written information. Some of the displays you will see include a display of law enforcement uniforms for different areas, such as city vs sheriff's and correction uniforms, antique rifles and pistols, a replica of an actual jail cell complete with toilet and sink, a massive display of different badges used over the years and more. The Hall of Fame Room consists of plaques for all of the officers who have lost their lives in the the line of duty dating back to the first officer who was ambushed on his way to court in 1797 up to the most recent officer, (2014) who died of injuries when he suffered a heart attack and crashed his car. I was actually surprised by the number of officers who died by heart attack. My next favorite space was the display of the antique weapons from different countries. It was quite a collection and many of the items had been owned by one private collector and some were custom made. Some of the rifles were so long that it was hard to imagine that one person could actually hold them without assistance. They were often beautifully crafted with ornate handles. The pistols were interesting because of their design and size as well. Some of them were small enough to actually be carried in a pocket or bra. For me, the single most exciting item in the museum was the restored classic '55 Ford that had been used by highway patrol officers. It is impeccably restored and encased in glass so that it is well protected. There is just so much to see in this museum, so take your time and walk around a couple of times to be sure that you don't miss anything. Surprisingly, there is no charge for admission but donations are accepted and a very appropriate gesture. If you love history and appreciate having it available to you, you get to express that appreciation with your dollars.

Website says it was open, Facebook said it was open, even the phone line said it was open...we get…read morethere (on a Friday afternoon) and the door is locked. No sign saying "Sorry, we are closed." Very disappointing since we drove out of our way to visit

Yearly event in downtown Columbia at the Greek Orthodox Church. They have music, food, and…read morevendors. I try to go every year. It is free and a lot of fun for all ages. I have elementary school children that really hard a good time. The live music and the dancing were the biggest hits for them. I loved the food. I cannot wait until next year

This festival is held yearly and typically, every year I go…read more This year was a great one like all the rest. I made a purchase for gyro's and two chicken plates. I bought the plates for my kiddos! Sorry, no pics. This year, the crowds were nice. As you might know, the past two years, it wasn't as large. It was nice to attend and I am definitely looking forward to going next year

My company invited me to come here for a fun activity after work. Beltline lanes and gaming offers…read morebowling and they also have a gaming area as well as a place to eat inside with a bar. I had a few bites from the food place inside as well as a soda. I did not order from the menu. It was set up in the bar area part of the package that the company purchased us. The food was ok.Then I went off to bowl. It was a lot of fun. It is not a very busy bowling area but it was still nice and well maintained. They also have many games that you can play in their gaming area. You can also win prizes as well. They have plenty of parking in their parking lot. The price to bowl when I went was $5 and $4 for the shoe rental the bowling balls are provided

So I went with a group of People to go bowling, the desk for…read morebowling understood customer service. The young lady might not have understood some things but I believe his man was Andre' was on it. Helped out extremely! The food service area was horrible. Maybe we were too early, but it took for-ever- er to get some drinks and food even ordered. Then it took forever to get the food, then once we got the food we never saw the server again... yes we had paid our tab but we needed refills on drinks and to go containers. I even went to the dinning room hostess who was looking at Facebook when I walked up and ask her, but they still NEVER came. It finally took a lady in plain clothes. To finally get us Togo containers. We never did get our drink refills!!

Folks running the place were very thoughtful, kind and helpful. Very clean and well organized Air…read moreconditioned! Several styles and options.

We had so much fun browsing this antique mall. Mall manager is very friendly and helpful. Lots of…read moreinteresting pieces and selections with reasonable price. We will go back to check new items in the near future.