Riverbanks Zoo
The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a 170-acre zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden located along the Saluda River in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: archive organization in Columbia, United States
- Also known as: “Riverbanks Zoo and Garden”
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Carolina State House and EdVenture.
South Carolina State House
Government building
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The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina, which includes the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. South Carolina State House is situated 2½ miles east of Riverbanks Zoo.
EdVenture
Museum
EdVenture is the largest children's museum in the Southeast United States, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is second only to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis which is the largest children's museum in the world. EdVenture is situated 1½ miles southeast of Riverbanks Zoo.
South Carolina State Museum
Museum
The South Carolina State Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of South Carolina. It has four floors of permanent and changing exhibits, a digital dome planetarium, 4D interactive theater, and an observatory. South Carolina State Museum is situated 1½ miles southeast of Riverbanks Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Columbia and Elmwood Park.
West Columbia
Town
West Columbia, formerly Brookland, is a city and commuter town in the suburban eastern sections of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 14,988, and the 2019 population estimate was 17,998.
Elmwood Park
Hamlet
Elmwood Park is a residential neighborhood and historic district in what is now the center of Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in the early 1900s, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Elmwood Park Historic District in 1991. Elmwood Park is situated 2 miles east of Riverbanks Zoo.
Columbia
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Columbia is the capital city and second largest city in South Carolina. It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson.
Riverbanks Zoo
- Categories: zoo, botanical garden, and cultural institution
- Location: Richland County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Riverbanks Zoo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Serbian—“Riverbanks Zoo” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Riverbanks Zoo”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات النهر”
- German: “Riverbanks Zoo & Garden”
- Japanese: “リバーバンクス動物園”
- Navajo: “Tásiilii Hatsohdi naaldeehii danílʼį́ bił hazʼání”
- Serbian: “Зоолошки врт Речна обала”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saluda River Estates and Saluda Gardens.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saluda Factory Historic District and Factory Cemetery.
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