The South Carolina State House

The State House in Columbia, SC is a must see for tourists and locals alike.

The grounds are impressive year round. We have officially walked through during every season.

In the spring, there was this beautiful garden bed with the state symbol formed by flowers.

Now a garden is flourishing here.

The above photos are the back of the house. The front is not as picturesque (in my opinion).

George Washington stands in front.

There is a stunning bronze relief monument in honor of African Americans.  

It is difficult to photograph, but here is a close up of part of the monument. 

A mini Liberty Bell resides here as well.

The grounds include pathways through gardens, beautiful trees and flowering shrubs.

The crepe mrytles are stunning here in the summer. Now if we can get ours at home to bloom like this it would be fabulous!

This palmetto below is all metal and quite impressive.

There are other beautiful monuments dotting the property.

That is a bird on this gentleman's head (Strom Thurmond).

We have not toured the inside yet. Per the website, it appears one can go on either a free self guided tour or an organized one.

If you go, located at 1100 Gervais St in Columbia, SC.

I hope you enjoyed this exterior view.

Thank you for stopping by! ~Val