Michael Mayo with Palmetto Outdoor

Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring

Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be.  Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is scheduled to be open before May. Those […]

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West Columbia Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team promotes safer eco-tourism on the Congaree River 

The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfitters conduct tubing trips down the river and many of those tubers exit the river at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park. The river as an eco-tourism attraction means that many more users are in […]

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Steel Hands Brewing named Business of the Quarter, Palmetto Outdoors is Tourism Program of the Quarter

The businesses were celebrated at the the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday.Steel Hands Brewery in Cayce was named Business of the Quarter and Palmetto Outdoors was named Tourism Program of the Quarter. , Scott Lambert is the owner of Steel Hands and Michael owns Palmetto Outdoors. Both were on hand to accept their awards. “Steel […]

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Summer ends soon, but you can still enjoy West Columbia

The first week of August is behind us, but you still have time to enjoy one last blast of summer fun. “We’re putting people in the water seven days a week, and we will be until Labor Day,” said Michael Mayo. He owns Palmetto Outdoor, the outfitter that conducts tubing trips on the Congaree River, […]

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Kyle Cullum, Threads Embroidery, Meeting Street Artisan Market new hours featured in latest West Columbia Newsletter

The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click here for a link to the July/August Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about the new hours of the Meeting Street Artisan beginning Aug. 6, Kyle Cullum and […]

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Tubers come to West Columbia from California, Illinois, Sumter and Florence

Tubing down the Saluda River, to the Congaree, may be the most popular tradition of a West Columbia summer. Sometimes hundreds a day tube the clear waters of the rivers, riding the rapids, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Palmetto Outdoor Owner Michael Mayo tracks the location of those who come to tube. They come from […]

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From parks and dining to art and antiques, Memorial Day is a chance to enjoy West Columbia

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. In addition to honoring those who have given their lives to protect our country, Memorial Day serves […]

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Summer weather means fun on the water in West Columbia

With summertime temperatures, opportunities to play in the water in West Columbia are abundant. Palmetto Outdoor has become the epicenter for recreation on the Congaree River. The eco-tourism business provides cool, stress-relieving tubing trips down the refreshing river, ending at the West Columbia Riverwalk. “I’m very proud to offer an experience on the river to […]

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