July 27 (Fourth Thursday of each month through Sept.)
Join us for guided tours of the Robert Mills House by lantern light.
July 12-16
Explore Columbia's backyard and discover treasures through archaeology and family trees.
June 14 - 18
July 12 - 16
Explore Columbia's backyard and discover treasures through archaeology and family trees.
April 7-9
Have your children spend spring break with Historic Columbia Foundation.
Tuesday, March 16
Join us as we celebrate Columbia's 224th birthday!
February 16
Bring your toddler to Historic Columbia Foundation to celebrate our past presidents with crafts and games.
Thursday, February 4
All teachers and educators are invited to this reception to view our educational programs and upcoming events.
Saturday, January 30
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to take a behind-the-scenes tour of our historic houses.
January 19
Enjoy hands-on activities with a winter theme for toddlers.
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 9
Bus Tours on Sundays
Engage in an informative discussion on Columbia's culture during Reconstruction and the early 20th century.
Third Sunday of each month
Dollar Sundays! Tour a historic house of your choice for just $1.
Saturday, December 19
Come enjoy breakfast and photographs with our Victorian Santa.
Saturday, December 19
Your family is invited to enjoy the holidays at our decorated Robert Mills House as children enjoy our featured holiday activities.
December 15
Celebrate the season during this month's Tiny Tot Tuesdays.
Saturday, December 5
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to spend the day touring our decorated houses and participating in holiday activities.
Saturday, December 5
Come enjoy a free tour of our historic houses while listening to youth perform live holiday music.
Friday, December 4
Come follow our costumed guides for this one-night only lantern tour and carriage ride.
December 3 - 21
Daycare and early learning centers are invited to take a field trip and enjoy holiday activities on our historic property.
November 20 - January 3
Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums.
Saturday, November 21
Members are invited to do some early holiday shopping at our Museum Shop.
Saturday, November 21
Join us for a hands-on demonstration and learn about decorating for the holidays with fresh greenery.
November 20 - January 3
Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums.
November 17
Celebrate fall with games and activities to stimulate your toddlers senses.
October 31
View our Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit while participating in autumn activities.
October 27-28
Spend the evening by lantern light at our 19th-century house museum while listening to mysterious stories. Then travel to Elmwood Cemetery for moonlight tours.
Tuesday, October 20
Bring your toddler to spend the day in our gardens with scarecrows, pumpkins, games, and snacks.
October - November 4
Order fresh holiday greenery form the Palmetto Garden Club.
October 1 - 31
Celebrate autumn and Halloween with month-long activities and a Scarecrow exhibit in our garden.
October 1-31
Spend a day with in our pumpkin patch and in our gardens with scarecrows.
September 15
Explore 19th-century socializing with your toddler.
Deadline September 25, 2009
Historic Columbia is getting ready for Autumn and seeking businesses, families, or groups interested in creating scarecrows for display in our gardens.
August 18
Toddlers can use their senses to explore the Robert Mills House this month during Tiny Tot Tuesdays.
Until June 30, 2009
Historic Columbia Foundation announces the arrival of Designs for Democracy, a text panel exhibit highlighting some of the most famous sketches, drawings, and elevations of 19th-century architect Robert Mills.
Dollar Sundays
Third Sunday of each month | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (last tour begins at 4:00 p.m.)
1616 Blanding Street
Take a guided tour of one of our historic house museums for just $1. Visit the Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion or the Mann-Simons Cottage. General admission prices apply for any house tours after the first. Purchase tickets at the Robert Mills House Museum Shop
Contact Information
For more information, call 803.252.1770, ext. 25 or email aposner@historiccolumbia.org
Historic Columbia Foundation | 1601 Richland Street | Columbia, SC 29201 | 803.252.7742