Visit Eau Claire
Popular places to visit
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.
Columbia Museum of Art
Bring kids to this fun gallery with a focus on medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and fascinating traveling exhibits.
NOMA Bark Park
After visiting NOMA Bark Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Randolph Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Randolph Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Columbia. While in this walkable area, you can savour the lively bars.
Imara Woman
Learn about the local history of Columbia when you spend time at Imara Woman. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Things to do
Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets
Top hotels in Eau Claire
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
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Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
The updated room is esthetically pleasing and modern. Best stay for your dollar in this area. The staff is all pleasant and even through the aging of the building they seem to be managing well. The elevators are a lil janky but they work. I didn't try the breakfast this visit.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
The hotel is clean but if you book the room with any kind of discount they will but you on the 3rd floor where they fill all the room and it gets noisy. I asked to be moved to the 2nd floor and told there would be a $90 charge for the same type room that I already had. Very strange.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Columbia Fort Jackson
Great staff
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Needs to do better and dusting and vacuuming.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
The room was spotless
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Eau Claire
Earlewood
Travellers like the parks in Earlewood, and Three Rivers Greenway is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights might not have many top sights, but Segra Park and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Arsenal Hill
Unique features of Arsenal Hill include the restaurants and live music. Make a stop by Governor's Mansion or Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse while you're exploring the area.
St. Andrews
St. Andrews is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Harbison State Forest and BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14 while you're in town.
Downtown Columbia
Downtown Columbia is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art while you're in town.
The Vista
The Vista is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center for the Arts while in the area.
