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W. Gordon Belser Arboretum

Arboretum · Columbia, SC

10-acre arboretum in Columbia with ten habitat types, a waterfall and a botanical garden. It opens on set days rather than daily.

W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, Columbia, South Carolina. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Plantmatic · January 2020 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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LocationColumbia, South Carolina

4080 Bloomwood Road, Columbia, SC 29205

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

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Hours & admission

Published hours
Monthly Open House the 3rd Sunday of each month, 1-4 pm. Also Wednesday 10 am-noon, Thursday 4-6 pm, and most Saturdays 10 am-noon.
Admission details
Not recorded. Check the official visitor page.
Contact
4080 Bloomwood Road
Columbia, SC 29205

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

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Not a garden recommendation.

Access & getting there

Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
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Edisto Memorial Gardens

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Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit

Swan Lake Iris Gardens

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Kalmia Gardens of Coker University

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Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit

Piedmont Physic Garden

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