November 20 - January 3
Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums.
November 20 - January 3
Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums.
December 3
Join local dance favorites, Richard Durlach and Breedlove as they take you back in time to the 1920s, '30s, and '40s to the Swing dance era.
December 3 - 21
Daycare and early learning centers are invited to take a field trip and enjoy holiday activities on our historic property.
Friday, December 4
Come follow our costumed guides for this one-night only lantern tour and carriage ride.
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.
December 15
Celebrate the season during this month's Tiny Tot Tuesdays.
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.
Holiday House Tours
November 20 - January 3 | Tuesday - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sundays 1p.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed every Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day
Sundays 1p.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed every Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day
Robert Mills House and Gardens
1616 Blanding StreetColumbia, SC 29201
General admission rates per house:
Adults $6, Youth (6-17) $3, Ages 5 and under Free
Members Free, AAA Adult $5, AAA youth $2.50
Call for group and three house tours.
Experience classic holidays during our tours of our decorated house museums: the Robert Mills House, Mann-Simons cottage and Hampton-Preston Mansion. Guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th century. View a variety of holiday decorations in each house and stunning details of our faux food on display.
We would like to thank our sponsors:
Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A.
Palmetto Health Total Joint Center
Columbia Eye Clinic, PA and Surgery Center, Inc.
Bluestein Nichols Thompson Delgado LLC
City of Columbia
Richland County
Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties
Contact Information
For more information, call 803.252.1770 ext. 33. For school and group reservations, call 803.252.1770 ext. 24 or email
aposner@historiccolumbia.org
Historic Columbia Foundation | 1601 Richland Street | Columbia, SC 29201 | 803.252.7742