The Big Apple

With its unique architecture and storied past, this is a favorite Columbia attraction. The 1916 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was once Fat Sam's and then the Big Apple Dance Club. Though historians disagree, legend has it that a dance craze called the "Big Apple" started here and was later adopted by dancers in New York City, eventually giving that town its well-known nickname. Coordinated by the Historic Columbia Foundation, the property may be rented for special occasions and private tours may be arranged.