Congaree National Park

Tubing the Congaree to West Columbia’s Riverwalk is a booming business

Eco-tourism is vibrant in the City of West Columbia.In the last two years the number of people tubing down the Congaree River, to West Columbia’s Riverwalk. has increased by 65 percent. Tubers come from all over the United States for the opportunity to float, lazilly, in the cool and refreshing river water. “In 2020, during […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Tourism Symposium stresses the value of the area’s top attractions

The dollar of a tourist does not see the Congaree River as a line that divides Lexington and Richland County. Be it the rodeo in South Congaree and Riverbanks Zoo or Cayce Historical Museum and Congaree National Park, “We want to keep people here and keep them here as long as we can,” said Tim […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk closed, flood warning in effect

The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding. Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 537 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina… Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun […]

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Too chilly to tube the river, so take a canoe trip at Congaree National Park

The Congaree River may be a little too chilly for a tube float, but you can still get out on the water. Congaree National Park is South Carolina’s only National Park. And Carolina Outdoor is offering Congaree National Park canoe trip packages until April 30. “We’re booking a lot of canoe trips,” said Michael Mayo, […]

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