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Columbia Scavenger Hunt: Capital Culture

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Two hours. One epic Columbia adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Columbia you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Columbia. This top rated Columbia scavenger hunt is 1.69 miles and has 7 stops.

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Activity Info: Capital Culture

South Carolinaʼs state capital is a blend of old and new, historic sights and postmodern modern wonders. On todayʼs epic scavenger hunt of Columbia, we start at the State House and loop around to all the nearby storied buildings and cultural marvels. Along the way youʼll meet Founding Fathers, uncover various sculptures and relax in a horseshoe. Itʼs time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Columbia scavenger hunt today!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the art, culture, and history of Columbia.

Some of what you'll see: Township Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Columbia Museum of Art

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How It Works: Capital Culture

Explore Columbia like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.69 Mi (2.72 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Competitive Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Capital Culture

Whether you're heading out for a weekend getaway, throwing a surprise birthday party for your best friend, or celebrating your bachelorette party, the fun never stops with ScavengerHunt.com.

Our Columbia scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Engage with your team by going spot to spot on an epic team building scavenger hunt!

Earn The Columbia Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Columbia leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Team Evanites

Score: 6000
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Team: Gamecocks

Score: 5800
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Team: Murphy

Score: 5600

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We had a great time celebrating my birthday as a family!

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We learned so much!!!

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We loved using ScavengerHunt.com for this adventure! It made exploring Downtown feel like a treasure hunt filled with exciting challenges.

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If you want things to do in Columbia this is perfect! It’s an engaging way to explore and learn about our rich history while having fun.

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Had a great walking tour of downtown Columbia. The app made it easy to navigate from one historic spot to another without missing anything.

Daniel H.

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This was an amazing Downtown scavenger hunt! Each stop revealed something new about our beautiful city, making it unforgettable.

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A great way for tourists to see points of interest in Columbia. The Township Auditorium and Museum of Art were stunning stops.

Chris G.

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This scavenger hunt is such a fun thing to do in Cola! I loved discovering hidden gems around town, especially at Gibbes Green.

Jessica D.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was a fantastic experience. The history behind each location like the State House made it memorable.

David B.

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The scavenger hunt was an awesome outdoor activity around downtown. Walking past the South Caroliniana Library was a treat!

Sarah W.

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What a fun date idea in the capital city! We enjoyed solving puzzles while wandering through Gibbes Green and the Columbia Museum of Art.

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I had a blast exploring the Columbia scavenger hunt with my family. The Township Auditorium and State House were highlights for us.

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I loved using ScavengerHunt.com for this adventure through downtown. It made exploring so much easier and more enjoyable!

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If you're looking for things to do in Columbia, this scavenger hunt is fantastic! We saw so many cool places together.

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The walking tour aspect made it even better, allowing us to enjoy all that downtown has while solving puzzles along the way.

Daniel H.

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We had an awesome time on this downtown scavenger hunt. It really brought out the best of what Columbia has to offer.

Ashley G.

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This scavenger hunt is perfect for tourists wanting to explore Columbia's points of interest like the Township Auditorium.

Chris M.

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I loved this scavenger hunt in Cola. It was a fun way to see hidden gems while learning about our local history.

Jessica W.

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Exploring the historic sites around downtown was a real treat. The South Caroliniana Library is stunning and full of stories.

David B.

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What a great outdoor activity in downtown. The scavenger hunt led us to beautiful spots like the State House and Township Auditorium.

Sarah D.

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This was such a fun date idea in the capital city. Walking around and discovering art at the Columbia Museum of Art was amazing.

Michael S.

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We had a blast exploring the Columbia scavenger hunt. The Woodrow Wilson Family Home was a highlight for our family.

Emily J.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in Downtown. It made exploring so much easier and more engaging!

James W.

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If you're looking for things to do in Columbia, this scavenger hunt walking tour is perfect! It combines adventure and education beautifully.

Olivia L.

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We had such a great time on this walking tour of Downtown Columbia. Every location brought something new and interesting to explore.

Chris H.

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This was a great Downtown scavenger hunt experience. I enjoyed learning about the history while walking through iconic spots.

Laura M.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see points of interest around Columbia. Each stop offered unique insights into our beautiful city.

Daniel G.

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Columbia is such an enchanting city. This scavenger hunt was an exciting way to discover hidden gems like the State House and more.

Jessica D.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was such a delight. The history at each stop made our Columbia scavenger hunt unforgettable.

David B.

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This scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity around Downtown. Walking from the South Caroliniana Library to Neverbust Chain was refreshing.

Sarah W.

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What a fun idea for a date in the heart of Columbia. We loved solving puzzles while wandering past the Woodrow Wilson Family Home.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Columbia scavenger hunt with my family. The Township Auditorium and State House were highlights for us.

Emily J.

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I loved using the app during our scavenger hunt in downtown. It made exploring so easy and enjoyable, definitely worth trying out!

Daniel H.

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If you're looking for things to do in Cola, this is it! The challenges were fun and kept us engaged throughout our adventure.

Megan A.

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The walking tour aspect of this Columbia scavenger hunt was perfect for getting some exercise while enjoying the sights of downtown.

Brian L.

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This was an amazing downtown scavenger hunt! I loved how interactive it was while learning about historic buildings along the way.

Ashley G.

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A fantastic way for tourists to experience Columbia's points of interest. The Columbia scavenger hunt revealed so much we didn't know!

Chris M.

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Cola is such a vibrant city! The scavenger hunt made for an entertaining way to see all the cool spots, especially at Neverbust Chain.

Jessica W.

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Exploring the downtown neighborhood through this scavenger hunt was a highlight. Each stop offered fascinating history and charm.

Michael D.

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This scavenger hunt was a great outdoor activity in downtown. Walking around and discovering new spots was so refreshing!

Sarah B.

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What a fun date idea in Cola! The scavenger hunt took us to hidden gems like Gibbes Green and the State House. Highly recommend!

David S.

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I had a blast exploring the Columbia scavenger hunt. The art at the museum and historic sites made it a memorable family outing.

Emily J.

FAQs.

Capital Culture will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Township Auditorium, Columbia Museum of Art. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Columbia team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Capital Culture scavenger hunt into the engaging, energizing team building activity your company needs. Our team can customize any team building scavenger hunt to include a tailored route, a special starting and ending location, custom questions about your company, and your logo. Click here for more info on how to start your Columbia team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Columbia scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!
Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.
Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.
During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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