My youngest and I had an absolute fantastic time here, it was just the two of us on our guided tour…read moreand it was great. We were able to enjoy each house/building, ask a ton of questions and learn about the history of Lexington county. It's amazing how the different parts of history are interconnected. Our tour guide, I cannot remember his name, was great. He was patient and so knowledgeable he really made this an interesting afternoon. The tour lasted about an hour and a half, we started with the oldest house in Lexington county (also in the state). We enjoyed that we could tour the homes and move through the centuries; traveling through time as we went. They host Halloween and Christmas specials where there are people dressed in period pieces throughout the property. If you live in Lexi from county, go to your library and get a pass; it covers the cost of admission for a family of four. The admission isn't that much to begin with; $5.00 for an adult and $4.00 for children. This is a great way to learn and live the history.

Wow, Ive lived in this area for some time, and finally decided to stop at this history Gem! The own…read moreapprox. 6 acres of land, enough parking for events, the bldg and grounds are well kept, the gardens/ herbs all over are beautiful. Someone really has a green thumb and I Iove it! They have programs and tours thru out the yr for all, check website out. Very reasonably priced so all can enjoy. Certain events the houses are open for free tours. Its really worth the drive to spend some quality time here. I went to a yrly herb festival this past weekend, and realized I have been missing out all these yrs! This will be on my yrly to do list. The fest had herbs of course, gardening veggies, vendors set up thru out, tastings, lots to buy. I did buy some plants and things for my garden. Lots of different lavender plants. Also walk around, lots of herbs and gardens are planted on the grounds with signs, ask questions, great way to learn from some gardening masters. Lots of people so go early for fest. I really enjoyed my lovely day here, I will visit and enjoy the other programs. Your children will love this museum too, Im sure the schools do a field trips here.

Cool place to go spend some time. They have a nice planetarium show which my son loved. We love to…read morelook at the Megalodon mouth and the Mastodon. They always have different shows or exhibits that come through. I was overjoyed at the Disney Costumes exhibit that came at the end of last year! We have gone to the Children's museum across the street to let the kids get some energy out, then gone to the State museum so they can be a little calmer and more focused. Great to do on rainy or super hot days so being inside is still fun.

We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the South…read moreCarolina State Museum, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! Great dollar value if you're interested in all locations mentioned. The museum was easy to find and offered plenty of parking in a lot shared with the EdVenture Children's Museum. They had many exhibits that our 7 & 12 year old enjoyed but they thoroughly enjoyed the second floor galleries with the dinosaur exhibit and the habitat exhibits. Staff was very friendly and helpful when fielding our questions. They also enjoyed seeing the the history of SC through the years represented through artifacts and the changes from the colony, war, and industrialization of the city with mills and the railroad. They also have a planetarium and a 4D shows offered throughout the day. Highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you are in the Columbia area! The selection of exhibits were fun to see and educational.

Hyatt Park was a really pretty park, and I loved taking a few minutes out of my day to walk a few…read morelaps around it, explore the vegetation, and read the scientific and historical signage! I loved how the said signage explained how the plants used in the park were native to the local area, and explained a little about the history of the Eau Claire neighborhood. I'd definitely recommend anybody to stop by Hyatt Park if they're looking for a place to relax and gather their thoughts in an urban botanical setting!

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!

I will start off by saying that it's very small. Just one room with two antique fire trucks and…read moreother antiques behind glass. But I do highly recommend it! We were the only ones there and Fireman Ricky (a very sweet gentleman) gave us his undivided attention. My kids are 5, 3, and 20 months and they all enjoyed it. They got a fireman badge sticker and had so many questions about the equipment. We spent just under an hour there. Admission is free. There's a fire station next door and they watch from the side as the fire trucks left and returned. I highly recommend!

THE CITY'S HEROES DESERVE BETTER…read more This museum is located at the Columbia Fire Department Headquarters. It is not so much of a museum as a collection of items and antiques that have just been tossed together. They have an original steam engine from the early 1900's and a beautifully restored 1929 fire truck on display. But here is where I almost lost my mind!!!: The fire engine had chairs and tables leaning against it and it had a flat tire. That classic steam engine is accessible, you can actually lick it and touch it. Now, I am of the belief that such precious and priceless antiques should be protected and incased in glass. The general public should be able to appreciate these items from afar so that they will endure for generations to come. I had hoped to see a hall of fame dedicated to all of the fallen heroes and while there were some plaques, there were no photos or descriptions of their time in service and death. Basically, our fire heroes deserve so much better and city officials need to find a way to gather the resources needed to create an appropriate museum to display all of those items that are gathering dust and that just need more care and appreciation shown. These items should definitely be displayed in a more dignified manner. At the very least, perhaps a group of volunteers could work to find a way to better organize the space and to display the many great items in this museum. Surely, someone has to share my concern!

Really fun time, and a very cozy space to grab a few drinks and get creative. The guided lessons…read moreare also very approachable and a fun way to get into the art if you're not sure what to do.

We hosted a retirement party last evening at Studio Cellar, and it was a huge success. The venue is…read moreperfect - big enough for a crowd of 150 or so, and the staff was incredible accommodating. Shane, who worked the bar, was one of my favorite new people, and he did everything with a smile and a hilarious wit. Would recommend this place over and over again!

Great service Always have what I need in art supplies and…read moreanswer all my questions Great framing service

We were looking for a venue to get married at. We wanted a space that was LGBT friendly and didn't…read morerequire a lot of work to decorate. I knew the minute I walked in, it was meant to be. Wendy met us with spunk and enthusiasm and didn't flinch when we said "we" were getting married. We had a date picked already so for a Monday we were winning with the cost. It came with all the tables, chairs and space we needed. The lighting was perfect.

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!!