Pack your seersucker and your Sperrys, gas up the car, and head out into the Palmetto State.

There are a number of overlooks and historic points along the way worth stopping for as well.

Columbia’s small downtown is filled with culture and history.

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The downtown area is pedestrian friendly and theSouth Carolina State Houseand the African-American History Monument are worth a visit.

To get a feel for the local atmosphere, spend Saturday morning atSoda City Marketlocated next door.

Spend a day hiking, canoeing, or kayaking along 25 miles of swamps and forests.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

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Rent alakeside getaway, camp in a tent, and spend some time atDreher Island State Park.

The town offers year-round equestrian events, first class polo, and horseback riding lessons for all levels.

Hilton Head Island

End your road trip across South Carolina at its southernmostfamily-friendlybeach town.

Drone Aerial View of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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The relaxed, small town atmosphere welcomes beachgoers at casual waterfront bars and serves sustainable, fresh-caughtLowcountry seafood.

Cypress forest and swamp of Congaree National Park

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Lake Murray

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Horseback riding in Aiken, South Carolina

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Hilton Head South Carolina

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