# Things to see in Columbia, Tennessee (United States): 9 places and when to go > Columbia, Tennessee is a city in United States with around 116,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Gee Hill, Rattle and Snap and St. John's Episcopal Church. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-3/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 35.615, -87.0353 - **Population:** About 116,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 712 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Columbia, Tennessee The places in and around Columbia, Tennessee, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Gee Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gee-hill/): American mountain peak, Tennessee · 30 km - [Rattle and Snap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rattle-and-snap/): Nature · History · 12 km - [St. John's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-john-s-episcopal-church/): Church building in Tennessee, United States of America · 10 km - [St. Peter's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peters-episcopal-church/): Church building in Tennessee, United States of America · 276 m - [Columbia Hydroelectric Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-hydroelectric-station/): Hydroelectric power station in Columbia, United States of America · 1.4 km - [President James K. Polk Home & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/polk-home/): Historic house in Tennessee, United States · 201 m - [Bad Idea Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bad-idea-brewing-co/): Brewery · 713 m - [Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natchez-trace-trail-highland-rim-section/): Hiking · 24 km - [Vintage Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vintage-winery/): Winery · 240 m ## When to go to Columbia, Tennessee The best time to visit Columbia, Tennessee is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Best time | 14 h 24 | | July | Best time | 14 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Columbia, Tennessee The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 712 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.615%2C-87.0353) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.615%2C-87.0353) ## Other towns nearby - [Murfreesboro, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murfreesboro/): 6 places · 64 km - [Nashville, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nashville/): 49 places · 66 km - [Clarksville, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clarksville/): 7 places · 106 km - [Huntsville, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville/): 17 places · 107 km - [Florence, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florence/): 15 places · 108 km - [Tanner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tanner/): 7 places · 109 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Columbia, Tennessee? The best known: [Gee Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gee-hill/), [Rattle and Snap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rattle-and-snap/), [St. John's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-john-s-episcopal-church/), [St. Peter's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peters-episcopal-church/), [Columbia Hydroelectric Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia-hydroelectric-station/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Columbia, Tennessee? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Columbia, Tennessee? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 712 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.615%2C-87.0353) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Columbia, Tennessee as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).