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Where are the Midlands’ hidden gems? Share your favorite places no one else knows about

Timmerman Trail users enjoy views of the Congaree Creek.
Timmerman Trail users enjoy views of the Congaree Creek. tflach@thestate.com

We all know the “best of” places to go in the Columbia and Lexington areas — the award-winning restaurants and the go-to spots for showing off to out-of-towners. We love ‘em.

Now, we want to know the places you love that no one else knows about. The hole-in-the-wall with the best lunchtime sandwiches. The mom-and-pop store with your favorite books or trinkets. The bakery off the beaten path. The unspoiled trail that, somehow, everyone else has yet to set sneakers upon.

No one knows better than you where to find the best hidden gems in the Midlands — and we want you to share them with us.

Fill out the form below to tell us your favorite places and things to do in the Midlands that deserve the spotlight. Tell us why you love them and anything else we should know about them. Your responses may be featured in an upcoming article.

The form is open until Sunday at 11:59 p.m., so get your submissions in quickly, and share this article with your friends and neighbors.

Sarah Ellis Owen
The State
Sarah Ellis Owen is an editor and reporter who covers Columbia and Richland County. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, she has made South Carolina’s capital her home for the past decade. Since 2014, her work at The State has earned multiple awards from the S.C. Press Association, including top honors for short story writing and enterprise reporting. Support my work with a digital subscription
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