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Columbia always has an eye on its future, but it cherishes the stories of its past. You can get an in-person glimpse of history at these Columbia locales.

Columbia has become a hub for fine wine, beer and spirits. We’ll drink to that!

Are you having fun with your food? Columbians are, and you will, too, when you visit these delish destinations for foodies.

In early America, taverns were as ubiquitous as churches; every town had at least one. In Arrow Rock, that tavern was owned by a man named Joseph Huston. A founding father of the…

Columbia hits all the right notes when it comes to live music venues.

Boost your cultural IQ and have a great time while doing it at Columbia’s museums.

Camp Long Creek at Big Cedar sits on the lakeshore, next to Bass Pro Shops Long Creek Marina, and features 64 units that include shepherd’s huts, luxury “glamping” tents, and…

Here's how citizens of Chillicothe came together to save a historic church that was built in 1868.

Artists have been leaving their imprint on Columbia since the first settlers rolled into the region. Here in this creative city, you’ll find historical masterpieces and fresh…

Finally, on December 18, 1818, Congress heard the petition again. This marked the beginning of a long, slow grind toward eventual statehood in 1821. Between 1818 and 1821, the…