Sesquicentennial State Park
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NearestcityColumbia, SC
Area1,419 acres (5.74 km2)
Created1937
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| Nearest city | Columbia, SC |
| Coordinates | 34°05′17″N 80°54′15″W / 34.0880458°N 80.9041817°W |
| Area | 1,419 acres (5.74 km2) |
| Created | 1937 |
| Camp sites | Regular campgrounds and RV sites |
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| Other information | Features include hiking trails, bicycling trails, softball field, splash pad, fishing, meeting facilities, dog park, and various styled boat rentals. |
| Website | https://southcarolinaparks.com/sesqui |
Sesquicentennial State Park, commonly referred to as "Sesqui" (/sɛskwɪ/), is a state park located in the Sandhills region of South Carolina. The park covers 1,419 acres (5.74 km2) and is situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
The park was established due to Columbia's Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1936. The Sesquicentennial Commission used surplus funds to purchase 1,445 acres of land in 1937. This land was transferred to the Commission of Forestry, and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company #4469 was assigned to develop the park.[2] They would build many of the park's buildings, as well as the stone entrance.[3]