Congaree Vista
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Congaree Vista is a cosmopolitan section of Columbia, South Carolina
, near the banks of the Congaree River
, which was revitalized during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The section includes many small, high-class shops and restaurants, often in renovated warehouse buildings. "The Vista," as it is known by locals, is centered on the city's old train station, which has been converted into The Blue Marlin, a seafood restaurant. Also in this area is the historic Adluh Flour Mill, one of the few productive remnants of the district's industrial past which is often photographed for its uniqueness in architecture and location. The Vista is constantly expanding due to support from both the City of Columbia and the State of South Carolina. Columbia's Congaree Vista continues to be a center of both history and culture to the residents of South Carolina.
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, near the banks of the Congaree River
Congaree River
The Congaree River is a short but wide river in South Carolina in the United States; It flows for only 47 miles . The river serves an important role as the final outlet channel for the entire Lower Saluda and Lower Broad watersheds, before merging with the Wateree River just north of Lake Marion to...
, which was revitalized during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The section includes many small, high-class shops and restaurants, often in renovated warehouse buildings. "The Vista," as it is known by locals, is centered on the city's old train station, which has been converted into The Blue Marlin, a seafood restaurant. Also in this area is the historic Adluh Flour Mill, one of the few productive remnants of the district's industrial past which is often photographed for its uniqueness in architecture and location. The Vista is constantly expanding due to support from both the City of Columbia and the State of South Carolina. Columbia's Congaree Vista continues to be a center of both history and culture to the residents of South Carolina.