Saluda Mill Ruins

West Columbia mill past is the site of a Historical Marker in the Saluda Factory Historic District on Botanical Parkway

The Historic New Brookland Mill Village in West Columbia is a viable neighborhood.  New Brookland, now West Columbia, served as employee housing for the Columbia Duck Mill, which was founded in 1894. Currently, the  New Brookland Mill Village is in the middle of a renaissance, along with a major $15 million infrastructure overhaul. While the […]

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a great summertime experience for West Columbia

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a summertime favorite for many West Columbia residents. It is one of the largest mid-sized zoos in the United States and it’s South Carolina’s leading destination. Riverbanks draws 1.3 million visitors annually and it has a great national reputation.  There is a West Columbia entrance to the zoo at 1300 Botanical Parkway, which makes it a natural […]