Columbia
Basic Info
Copy of the Knoxville page, needs correct data
- Zip code: 29201 (29401)
- Area code: 803 (843)
- Columbia GEMS: 4
- Charlseton GEMS: 13
- Moncks Corner GEMS: 2
- Mount Pleasant GEMS: 2
- Murrells Inlet GEMS: 1
- Roebuck GEMS: 1
- Seneca GEMS: 1
- Spartanburg GEMS: 1
- Wadmalaw Island GEMS: 1
Timing
- Time Travella says April-May (March)
- WhenInColumbia.com says Oct-Nov
- Holiday Festival of Lights (Charleston Nov 15-Dec 31, 2024) 5:30-10pm
- Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo (Colombia Nov 15-Dec 23, 2024) 5-9pm
- Aiken Steeplechase (Nov 23, 2024) 8am-5pm
Resources
Official Resources
- Experience Columbia (Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Private Resources
Wikis
Accommodations
Caryville (31 miles NW)
- Hampton Inn
Dandridge (32 miles E)
- Hampton Inn
Townsend (31 miles SSW)
- River Breeze Inn
Dining
Knoxville
- Litton's Market, Restaurant, & Bakery
- Lakeside Tavern
- Calhouns on the River
- The Bicycle Arch is nearby
- Connors Steak & Seafood
Sevierville
Shopping
- Mast General Store
- Museum of East Tennessee History (see #Member Museums section)
- UT Downtown Gallery
- Cruze Farm Ice Cream
- Kilwins (craft candies)
- Wake Foot Sanctuary (indulgent foot soaks)
- Paris Woodhull Illustrations (print store)
- Status Dough Doughnuts & Coffee
- Knoxville Visitors Center
- Includes live music shows for WDVX radio
Market Square -- near Gay Street
- Krutch Park (open air art displays)
- Strong Alley (photo spot)
- CitiFid-O (pet shop)
- Proper Popcorn (craft popcorn)
- Stock & Barrell (burger joint)
- Pretentious Glass Co (glass blowing)
- Rala (local art and jewelry)
- The Original Freezo
- French Fried Vintage
- Raven Records & Rarities
Other Notable Stores
Attractions
Columbia
- Nickelodeon Theater
- Various movies and events
Member Museums
NARM
- Knoxville Museum of Art (GEM), Knoxville
- MONDAY -- CLOSED
- TUESDAY - SATURDAY -- 10AM-5PM
- SUNDAY -- 1PM-5PM
- Closed Sep 9 for UT home game
- Admission: free
ASTC
- American Museum of Science & Energy (GEM), Oak Ridge
- Monday-Saturday: 9AM – 5PM
- Sunday: 1PM – 5PM
- Senior admission: $5
- No mention of ASTC on website
- Muse Knoxville, Knoxville
- Closed Monday
- Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
- Planetarium shows at 10:30 11:30 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 Tuesday - Sunday
- Field trips are prioritized so the schedule is subject to change
- ASTC admission: free
- Hands On! Discovery Center, Gray
- 100 miles away but on the way to Bristol
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 1pm – 5pm
- ASTC admission: free
TT
- East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville
- Museum hours M-F: 9am - 4pm
- Sat: 10am - 4pm
- Sun: 1pm - 5pm
- TT admission: free (confirm)
- Sunday admission: free
Events
Knoxville
- Tennessee Valley Fair -- Sep 8-17, 2023
- Frog and Toad's Dixie Quartet -- Mondays 7:30pm at Babalu Restaurant
Crime Data
Crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Listed in order of travel distance from Knoxville.
The mileages noted in parentheses are the distances from Knoxville.
For reference, the Memphis crime rate is 819.6 per 100,000, the national average is 398.5.
Knoxville = 426.4 (0)
Alcoa = 474.8 (15)
Maryville = 117.7 (17)
Clinton = 262.1 (21)
Norris = 124.9 (21)
Oak Ridge = 234.8 (25)
Sevierville = 395.8 (25)
Lake City = 485.1 (26)
Pigeon Forge = 553.7 (28)
Townsend = 114.3 (30)
Oliver Springs = 108.5 (30)
Caryville = 165.9 (31)
Jacksboro = 252.2 (34)
The following cities are on the way to Bristol
Blaine = 75.9 (20)
Plainview = 60.7 (21)
New Market = 48.1 (25)
Maynardville = 143.9 (26)
Jefferson City = 167.2 (29)
Dandridge = 198.5 (32)
