History
Riverbanks Zoo has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, and dates back to the early 19th century with South Carolina's textile industry and the American Civil War.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is South Carolina's largest gated attraction, averaging 1,000,000 visitors each year. Riverbanks is a four-time winner of the Southeastern Tourism Society's Shining Example Award as the southeast's top tourist attraction and a two-time winner of the SC Parks Recreation and Tourism Governor's Cup Award as South Carolina's Leading Attraction.
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