West Columbia Riverwalk
Summertime recreation is drawing droves of water lovers to West Columbia this summer, to enjoy a tubing trip down the Congaree River. “We had another record number of tubers in June, and July, so far, is the best ever,” said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor. The Palmetto Outdoor guided tubing trip season began, on […]
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In September of 2023, the City of West Columbia announced that a pedestrian bridge and park access area would be constructed near the Botanical Gardens entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens on Mohawk Drive, in West Columbia. At the special West Columbia City Council meeting, Monday, Tara Greenwood, assistant city administrator of development, presented […]
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The first show of the Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series-Presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber is from 6-to-9 p.m. on Saturday (May 18) at the West Columbia Riverwalk 109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia. Going Commando will play on Saturday, May 18, and there will be a food truck from Cox’s Family BBQ […]
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Temperatures are beginning to rise in West Columbia as spring is upon us. The forecast for this weekend includes sunny skies and 80 degrees. With warmer weather, there is the opportunity to visit some West Columbia restaurants and sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Savage Craft Ale Works at 430 Center Street is in […]
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West Columbia’s Riverwalk is a great destination to observe nature, history, and the structures placed beside the Congaree River because of its importance to the ecosystem. Riverwalk sits at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers, that forms the Congaree, at the magnificent Gervais Street Bridge. The 1,415-foot-long concrete bridge opened in 1927. It […]
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All portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater are now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.
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The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding.
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Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Councilman Howard Duvall, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon. last week, for a new entry access point on the Saluda Riverwalk. A Pedestrian Bridge is also being planned on the Saluda River beside the entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens in West Columbia. Eventually the […]
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