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[scnative]

Spartan, on Mar 18 2009, 06:13 PM, said:

What ever happened with that water park in St Andrews that they were talking about a few years back?

I believe the hype was overdone years back.  From what I understand, it's the extremely small water features at Saluda Shoals Park there on Old Bush River road.  It's fun for the kids but hardly a water park.

Fort Jackson has a small water park.  Just have to drive to Charlotte if you want good sized one.

[digital_sandlapper]

Although theme parks seem to be having a tough time, that is what would be great to have in Columbia.  The South in general has few good rollercoasters compared with the Midwest and other parts of the country.  (Guess they have been more bored in Ohio over the years and needed SOMEthing to do, huh?)

[krazeeboi]

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What will it take to make the Midlands a tourist magnet?

Perhaps a world-class piece of architecture along the Congaree River at the Olympia quarry with marinas, stores, restaurants and condos.

It could be cruises from Columbia to Charleston along the lakes and rivers leading to the Lowcountry.

How about a corridor promoting African-American heritage that includes a stop at Eartha Kitt's birthplace in Orangeburg County, or one for horse lovers that goes past Camden's new South Carolina Equine Park.

These were some of the results of a 15-month study conducted for the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism by Irish consulting firm Tourism Development International and released Wednesday.

http://www.thestate....ory/975150.html

[krazeeboi]

As it regards the above article, I think the number one thing that should be on the agenda as far as boosting tourism in the Midlands is expanding the convention center. Columbia needs to better capitalize on having the state's only downtown convention center. Secondly, as hot as Columbia gets during the summer, luring a big water park to the area should be a no-brainer. Thirdly, I'm wondering if the Kline site might actually be better suited to building an aquarium or natural history museum and having that general area designated the city's museum district?

[waccamatt]

krazeeboi, on Oct 8 2009, 06:00 PM, said:

As it regards the above article, I think the number one thing that should be on the agenda as far as boosting tourism in the Midlands is expanding the convention center. Columbia needs to better capitalize on having the state's only downtown convention center. Secondly, as hot as Columbia gets during the summer, luring a big water park to the area should be a no-brainer. Thirdly, I'm wondering if the Kline site might actually be better suited to building an aquarium or natural history museum and having that general area designated the city's museum district?

It would be a cool site for an aquarium.

[krazeeboi]

How about a wax museum on Main Street? Just a random thought that occurred to me.

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krazeeboi, on 24 July 2010 - 06:47 PM, said:

How about a wax museum on Main Street? Just a random thought that occurred to me.

That would be cool! Also, I think a larger water park is very possible right now and in the future. So is the awesome idea of a beat from Columbia to Charleston!

[krazeeboi]

I mentioned a large water park earlier in this thread. As "famously hot" as Columbia gets this time of year, it seems like a no-brainer to me.

[gamecoxfan1]

krazeeboi, on 25 July 2010 - 11:27 PM, said:

I mentioned a large water park earlier in this thread. As "famously hot" as Columbia gets this time of year, it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Yeah! I read that earlier in the tread. I have some ideas myself for the the water park and tourism but most of what i have ideas on have to do with the general look of the city.