South Carolina State House

Located in the capital city of Columbia, the State House and its grounds are a living monument to South Carolina’s rich history.

Columbia, South Carolina

Located in the capital city of Columbia, the State House and its grounds are a living monument to South Carolina’s rich history. Take a 3D virtual tour inside the SC State House.

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To View VRs on the Matterport App: The 3D experiences were shot with a Matterport Pro 3D Camera. Experience the VRs using the Matterport phone apps with either a Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR.

(1) Download the iOS or Android app to your phone

(2) Use your phone's browser to go to the VR link at South Carolina State House.  

(3) When you click on a link, the Matterport App will open on your phone.

(4) The VRs will need to download to the app prior to viewing.

(5) Look for the visual queues (circles) to navigate through the VR experience.

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House Chamber: State Mace | The SC State House
House Chamber: State Mace | The SC State House

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The symbol of authority in the House Chambers is the state mace. Whenever members of the House attend state occasions or events held in the Senate Chambers, the mace is always borne by the Sergeant-at...
Senate Chamber: Sword of State | The SC State House
Senate Chamber: Sword of State | The SC State House

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The sword of state is the South Carolina Senate’s symbol of authority. The sword rests in the customary rack on the Senate rostrum in front of the President’s chair during the daily sessions and is...
3D VR - South Carolina State House
3D VR - South Carolina State House

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Main Lobby The main lobby includes the outside facade, the false dome, the dome room, which leads to the outer dome, and hand-carved mahogany doors, which provide entrance to the Joint Legislative...
African American History Monument | The SC State House
African American History Monument | The SC State House

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The unveiling of this African American History Monument on March 26, 2001, made South Carolina the first of the fifty states to have a monument dedicated to black history on the grounds of its state...
Arched Ceiling | The SC State House
Arched Ceiling | The SC State House

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The lower lobby offers an excellent example of the intricate craftsmanship of early South Carolina brickwork. To construct the multi-arched ceiling, which is made of red clay bricks, the builders and...
Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument | The SC State House
Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument | The SC State House

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This monument honoring Benjamin Ryan Tillman was dedicated May 1, 1940. Ben Tillman served as governor of South Carolina from 1890 to 1894, and as United States senator from 1895 to 1918. Tillman...
Bicentennial Medallion | The SC State House
Bicentennial Medallion | The SC State House

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This is a large reproduction of the South Carolina bicentennial medallion which was minted in honor of the American Revolution. It incorporates the state arms which were designed by William Henry...
Bronze Stars | The SC State House
Bronze Stars | The SC State House

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The bronze stars on the outer walls of the State House mark the spots where cannonballs struck the granite walls. The shots were fired by northern artillerymen on February 17, 1865, during General...
Confederate Soldier Monument | The SC State House
Confederate Soldier Monument | The SC State House

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The North side inscription reads: “This monument perpetuates the memory of those who, true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant in their love for the...
Dome Flagpole | The SC State House
Dome Flagpole | The SC State House

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A ladder in this room at the top of the outer dome leads to the platform from which the United States and South Carolina flags are raised and lowered. An image on this page shows the view looking up...
Dr. J. Marion Sims Monument | The SC State House
Dr. J. Marion Sims Monument | The SC State House

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This monument honors the founder of the science of gynecology, Dr. J. Marion Sims, a native of Lancaster, South Carolina. After graduating from South Carolina Medical College, Sims began practicing...
Governor's Office: Marble Floors | The SC State House
Governor's Office: Marble Floors | The SC State House

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The west wing of the lower lobby houses the office of the governor of South Carolina. It is here and in adjoining rooms that the chief executive officer of the state and his staff conduct the business...
House Chamber Photos | The SC State House
House Chamber Photos | The SC State House

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Pictured from left to right above. Rostrum: The House rostrum is extremely valuable and was skillfully crafted by artisans of the Columbia Lumber Company. It is made of hand-carved British Mahogany...
James F. Byrnes Monument | The SC State House
James F. Byrnes Monument | The SC State House

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This monument honors James F. Byrnes 1879–1972, who served as South Carolina congressman, senator, governor, and secretary of state of the United States.
Jefferson Davis Highway | The SC State House
Jefferson Davis Highway | The SC State House

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This marker commemorates the Jefferson Davis Highway, which was named after the president of the Confederate States of America. It was erected in 1923 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House
Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House

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Now the Joint Legislative Conference Room, this room was once the state law library and later the office of the legislative council. This is the only room in the State House that has remained original...
Liberty Bell Replica | The SC State House
Liberty Bell Replica | The SC State House

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This replica of the Liberty Bell is one of 53. Cast in France in 1950, the replicas were given to the United States government by six American businesses.
Lunsford Grave | The SC State House
Lunsford Grave | The SC State House

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The inscription reads: “Captain Swanson Lunsford, a native of Va., and for many years a resident of Columbia. Died August 7, 1799 . . . Aged about 40 years. He was a member of Lee’s Legion in the...
Main Lobby Art | The SC State House
Main Lobby Art | The SC State House

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As is common with other areas of the State House, memorials, statuary, and other objects of art can be seen in the main lobby. These include a marble replica of the Ordinance of Secession, a memorial...
Main Lobby Features | The SC State House
Main Lobby Features | The SC State House

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Other features of the main lobby include the outside facade, the false dome, the dome room, which leads to the outer dome, and hand-carved mahogany doors which provide entrance to the Joint...