Baseball at Founders Park: USC Gamecocks vs University of Arkansas Razorbacks
April 23-25, 2021 – Welcome, SEC baseball fans, to the 2021 college baseball season at Founders Park, home of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks! Stay with us … we’re just across the Blossom Street bridge overlooking Founders Park. You’ll be close to the action without the traffic! Check-in to the friendly cities of Cayce and West Columbia. All are welcome, whether Gamecocks visiting from out of town or visitors from the University of Arkansas. There’s so many outdoor activities for Razorbacks fans to enjoy the weekend in Cayce, SC and West Columbia, SC after the game…you’ll #LoveLocal just like we do! You might want to stay the whole week! Make it a vacation. Outdoor adventure vacation ideas are below …
Click here to download a PDF of the map above – Founders Park – nearby places to stay
The friendly, safe areas of West Columbia, Cayce and Springdale offer:
Less traffic / several routes away from Founders Park (cross either the Blossom Street Bridge OR the Meeting Street Bridge)
Craft beer near the park and hotels (new! Savage Craft Ale Works, Steel Hands Brewery, and WECO Biergarten), all with outdoor patios, a new rooftop bar with creative American/French cuisine overlooking the City and River at Black Rooster and legendary eats like The Kingsman
Friendly people (yes, even if you’re with the visiting team!) and a safe community
Safe running & biking trails at our major parks, like the Riverwalk across from Founders Park with picture perfect views of the Bridge – Set up your canoe or tubing trip down the Congaree River with Palmetto Outdoor
Instagram-worthy foodie restaurants and cafes within 5 miles of Founders park – try Vella’s quesadilla or the tacos at Duke’s Pad Thai
Vintage, antique, thrift, and Army/Navy stores and 2 local golf courses!
Close access to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Cool places to take a selfie or group photo at the art murals in Cayce, including one artist selected by the NFL art project! (Click here for a list of all the art murals)
Our river is still great for freshwater fishing all year! Stay the weekend and fish!
Click here for a video about fishing on the river. You will see the variety of fish we have here and the beautiful river!
Purchase a fishing license here.
Make it a long weekend, bring the entire family, and enjoy all that we have to offer! #ExploreLocal
Craft Beer, Live Music, Transportation options, and places to stay near Founders Park:
(Click here to download a PDF of the map above)
Nearby hotels in Cayce (click each for more info):
Courtyard by Marriott (next door to the hiking/running track at 12,000 year history park; close to I-77; Steel Hands Brewery just down the street)
Country Inn & Suites Cayce
Nearby hotels in West Columbia along Hwy 378 along the I-20 and I-26 Interstates:
Hampton Inn Columbia Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton (I-20)
Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington (I-20)
Residence Inn by Marriott West Columbia (I-26 and Hwy 378)
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Airport (free airport shuttle; I-26)
For a complete list of hotels, click here.
Steel Hands Brewery in Cayce, SC, just across from Founders Park – Outdoor Patios!
Quesadilla from Vella’s Restaurant & Tavern in Cayce, SC; photo by Hayley Bowers
