What's there to do at Fort Jackson?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:30:15 -0400

I'm at Fort Jackson till May 10th, could anyone help with where things are? I.E. Gym, Reasource Center, and things to do.

Response by MAJ Steve Sheridan made Apr 28 at 2014 11:50 AM

MAJ Steve Sheridan — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:50:15 -0400

It's been a few years since I've been back to Ft Jackson, but loved my TDY trip there. Check out the MWR link...

http://fortjacksonmwr.com/

Fort Jackson, South Carolina

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2014 8:18 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:18:14 -0400

Take a trip over to the Hotel itself, they will give you a map of Ft. Jackson and everything on it. There are a couple of gyms...I like the one near the hotel best.

There is a movie theater passed the Wal-Mart as well.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 11:29 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 May 2015 23:29:59 -0400

Train, Train and Train!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 7:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:14:25 -0400

Sweat!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2017 12:35 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:35:45 -0500

If you go off post, there's a pretty big shopping complex with a movie theater a few miles down the road. I think it's called "Sandhills Shopping Center" or something similar.

Immediately off post is a Books A Million that has pretty decent WiFi. Join their membership club ($20 for a year) and that gets you unlimited access to their WiFi. I would go there on the weekends and catch-up on E-Mail, websurfing, etc. the only thing is that you have to get there early, as there are only a few electrical outlets, and they get taken up quickly. There is also a Five Guys burger joint-- if you haven't had Five Guys burgers, you need to go get one or two or more.

Charleston is a good weekend trip, if you're up for beach type areas.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2019 12:53 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:53:36 -0400

I’d also suggest you drive to monetta SC (it’s about 30 minutes west of Columbia. They have an awesome drive in movie theater called the big mo. They do 3 movies for like $10 a person.