Visit Columbia has officially opened its brand-new Welcome Center located on Main Street

Visit Columbia has officially opened its brand-new Welcome Center located on Main Street in Columbia. The new Welcome Center will serve as a hub for tourist inspiration, community information, retail, and more for both visitors and locals. Visual, cultural, and social elements such as a Columbia-themed historical timeline; local art; the extraordinary, historic Polk Motel neon sign; an interchanging, digital photo gallery; and a digital information touch screen are incorporated into the modern design of the building. Designed by Nuber Architecture, LLC and constructed by Tahari Construction, the Welcome Center building is one of the oldest in downtown Columbia, dating back to 1870 for the current structure and back to 1829 when the first building was constructed in this location.