Base Name: Fort Jackson, SC
Base City: Columbia, SC
Base Operator Phone Number: 803-751-7511
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services:
- Address: 5450 Strom Thurmond Blvd., Room 120, Fort Jackson, SC 29207
- Phone Number: 803-751-5256
- Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/acs/
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $1059 for E-1 without dependents and $1413 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: 800
o Phone Number: 803-738-8275
o Address: 520 Brown Avenue, Fort Jackson, SC 29207
o Website: http://www.ftjacksonfamilyhousing.com/
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: https://www.ahrn.com/fortjackson.php
Lodging: Jack’s Inn
§ Address: 3751-A Knight Ave off of Semmes.
§ Phone Number: 803-234-8317
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/jacks_inn/
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Scales Avenue CDC:
§ Address: 4581 Scales Ave., Fort Jackson, SC 29207
§ Phone: (803) 751-6221
o Hood Street CDC:
§ Address: 4585 Hood St., Fort Jackson, SC 29207
Phone: (803)751- 1970
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/cyss/
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: (803) 751-6234
- Elementary:
o Pierce Terrace Elementary School
§ Address: 5715 Adams Court, Columbia, SC 29206
§ Phone: (803) 782-1772
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/jackson/Fjpt/
o C.C. Pinckney Elementary School
§ Address: 5900 Chestnut Road, Columbia, SC 29206
§ Phone: (803) 787-6815
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/jackson/Fjcp/
- Middle:
o Dent Middle School
§ Address: 2721 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29206
§ Phone: 803-699-2750
§ Website: https://www.richland2.org/DM/pages/default.aspx
- High School:
o Richland Northeast High School
§ Address: 7500 Brookfield Rd., Columbia, SC 29223
§ Phone: 803-699-2800
§ Website: https://www.richland2.org/RNH/pages/default.aspx
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): South
- Address: Moncrief Army Community Hospital: 4500 Stuart St., Fort Jackson, SC 29207
- Phone Number: 803-751-2273
o Apt Line: 877-273-5584
o Info: 803-751-2183
- Tricare: 800-444-5445
- Website: http://www.moncrief.amedd.army.mil/
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): Hospital
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks: Knight Indoor Swimming Pool
§ Address: Bldg. 3296 Magruder Ave
§ Phone: 803-751-4796
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/pools/
o Legion Outdoor Swimming Pool
§ Address: Next to the Officer’s Club
§ Phone: 803-751-4987
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/pools/
o Palmetto Falls Water Park: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/waterpark/
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o Andy’s Fitness Center
§ Address: Bldg 6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd.
§ Phone: 803-751-4056
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/andy/
§ For info on the other gyms visit: http://www.fortjacksonmwr.com/
- Vet Clinic: Fort Jackson Veterinary Treatment Facility
o Address: Bldg. D2445 Knight Ave, behind the Officer’s Club
o Phone: 803-751-7160
o Website: http://www.moncrief.amedd.army.mil/Clinics/Veterinary.aspx
- Outdoor Rec: Marion Street Station Outdoor Recreation
o Address: 4522 Marion St.
o Phone: 803-751-3484
o Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/outdoor/
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- Bowling alley: Century Lanes
§ Address: 4464 Gregg St.
§ Phone: 803-751-6138
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/bowling/ and
o Ivy Lanes: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/ivy_lanes/
- Library: Thomas Lee Hall Library
o Address: Bldg 4679 Lee Rd.
o Phone: 803-751-5589
o Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/library/
- Golf Course: Fort Jackson Golf Course
§ Address: 3652 Semmes Rd.
§ Phone: 803-787-4344
§ Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/golf/
o Palmetto Greens Miniature Golf: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/putt-putt/
- Movie Theater: Exchange Reel Time Theater
o Address: Bldg. 3319 Jackson Blvd
o Phone: (803) 751-7488
o Website: http://www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-FtJackson.htm
- Hobby Shop: Jack’s Frame Shop
o Address: At Strom Thurmond Blvd and Marion Ave
o Phone: 803-751-4018
o Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/frame_shop/
- Auto shop: Autocraft Shop
o Address: 5669 Lee Rd.
o Phone: 803-751-5755
o Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/auto/
- Local Attractions:
o Riverbanks Zoo and Garden: http://www.riverbanks.org/
o Clinton Sease Farm and Corn Maze: http://www.clintonseasefarm.com/
o EdVenture Children’s Museum: http://www.edventure.org/
o Frankie’s Fun Park: http://www.frankiesfunpark.com/home
For more information visit: http://www.columbiacvb.com/things-to-do/
- ITT office information: Victory Travel Center
o Address: 6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd.
o Phone: 800-221-3503 or 803-787-6005
Website: http://fortjacksonmwr.com/travel/
Kindernmusik with Ms. Jeanette is offering FREE Kindermusik Storytimes at the Thomas L. Hall Library 4679 Lee Road Fort Jackson on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday in December for children 1-5 years old and their parent/caregiver. Call (803) 381-7733 to RSVP for details and questions.
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I will be traveling to my son's graduation. Has anyone stayed at the La Quinta Inn on Maingate? How is it? Thanks
My family will be traveling to Fort Jackson next week for my sons graduation. Can anyone suggest any good places to eat & places to visit while we are in town?
Misty C. asks: Hi everyone. We are headed to Fort Jackson. Any and all information is greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing your opinions and advice :)
Kathy H. says: So we just found out 2 days ago we are to report to Ft Jackson on the 10th of Feb. Any info helps! We are coming from Grafenwoehr Germany so this is crazy fast!
Sara B. asks: I'm looking for info on Fort Jackson... best high schools etc... Thanks.
Christy R. says: Best HS is Spring Valley but if you live on post you would go to Richland Northeast and its not the best. I love Fort Jackson though and there is a ton to do here.
Rebecca E. says: Live in Lexington if you don't mind the drive!
My husband went to a military school at Fort Jackson in 2010. We loved it there and would go back any time. Unlike most Army ba
South Carolina is beautiful and most people are super nice compared to other places. You only know how much you lose once you lose it and move to another place. I spent the best 10 months of my live at Ft. Jackson and I really miss it here at Fort Hood which is nothing like that.
Thank you!