Tuesday - Sunday (year-long) | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Tuesday - Sunday (year-long) | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Tuesday - Sunday (year-long) | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Sunday, June 10, 2012 | 2 pm
Sunday, May 13, 2012 | 2 pm
Saturday, May 5, 2012 | 2 pm -3:30 pm
May 4, 2012 | 10 am - 11:30 am
Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 7 pm - 9 pm
April 21, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 2 pm
February 12 – April 30, 2012 (a total of ten 90-minute sessions) | each session lasts approximately 90 minutes | Begins at 10 a.m.
Tuesday - Sunday (year-long) | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Sunday, March 18 | 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Sunday, March 11 | 2 pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 | 2 pm - 4 pm
March 2, 2012 | 10 am - 11:30 am
February 12 – April 30, 2012 (a total of ten 90-minute sessions) | each session lasts approximately 90 minutes
| Begins at 10 a.m.
Tuesday - Sunday | Tuesday - Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm). Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Deadline for Nominations, March 30
Wednesday, February 22 (fourth Wednesday of each month) | 11 am
February 20, 2012 | by 5 pm
Sunday, February 19 (the third Sunday of each month) | 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
February 12 – April 30, 2012 (a total of ten 90-minute sessions) | each session lasts approximately 90 minutes | Begins at 10 a.m.
Sunday, February 12 | 2 pm
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | 7 pm - 9:30 pm
February 3, 2012 | 10 am - 11:30 am
Deadline for Nominations, March 30
Tuesday - Sunday | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
February 2012 | Groups of 10 or more
Wednesday, January 25 (fourth Wednesday of each month) | 11 am
Thursday, January 19, 2012 | 7 pm- 10 pm
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 | 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday, January 15 (the third Sunday of each month) | 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday, January 8 | 2 pm
January 6, 2012 | 10 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday - Sunday (year-long) | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (last tour starts at 3 pm); Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm (last tour starts at 4 pm)
Closed Mondays and major holidays
enter by Feb. 20, 2012 | by 5 pm
Sunday, December 11
| 2 p.m.
December 10, 2011 | 10 am - Noon
November 18, 2011 - January 2, 2012 | Tuesday - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed at 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
Closed at 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve (last tour begins at 2)
Closed on Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day
November 18 - December 31, 2011 | Groups of 10 or more
November 20, 2011 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
November 18 - January 2 | Tuesday - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays, Christmas and New Years
November 13, 2011 | 12 pm - 5 pm
November 4, 2011 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
November 18 – December 31 (2011) | groups of 10 or more children
October 29, 2011
| Noon - 2 pm
Thursday, October 20, 2011 | 5 pm - 7:30 pm
October 15, 2011 | 10 am - Noon
October 13, 2011 | 6 pm - 8:30 pm (last tour starts at 8:30 pm)
Tours begin approximately every 30 minutes (first tour at 6 pm)
Sunday, October 9, 2011 | 2 p.m.
Friday, October 7, 2011 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
October 2011 (month-long)
Lectures - Wednesdays, October 19, 26th and November 2nd; Tour – Sunday, October 23
| Lectures 6:00-7:30pm; Tour 2:00-5:00pm
Deadline to submit application: October 14, 2011
Deadline for registration is October 28, 2011
September 24, 2011 | Noon - 3 pm
September 11, 2011 | 2 pm
Thursday, September 8 | Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm
Join us for our popular tours of one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries!
Fridays, Sept. 9 - 30th | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Registration open until Monday, Sept. 26, 2011
Scarecrow Exhibit Oct. 1- 31, 2011, 2011
Sept. 19 - Nov. 21 (a total of ten 90-minute sessions) | each session lasts approximately 90 minutes
begins at 10 am
August 27 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Entries must be received by August 23rd at 5 pm
August 14, 2011 | 2 pm
Second Thursday of the month through September | Iconography Tour: 7:30 PM PM
Cemetery Tour: 8:00 & 8:30 PM
July 14; Second Thursday of the month through September | Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm
Join us for our popular tours of one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries!
July 11 - 15 | 9 am - 12 pm
Come dig up the past at this fun summer camp!
June 9; Second Thursday of the month through September | Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm
Join us for our popular tours of one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries!
May 24, 2011 | 6 pm - 7:30 pm
May 12; Second Thursday of the Month (through Sept) | Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm
Our popular tours of one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries are back!
May 07, 2011 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
A book signing at Historic Columbia Foundation!
Fridays, May 6 – 27 | 5:30 -7:30 pm
Participants will stop at local historic sites and receive two free beverages and appetizers along the way!
May 1 - May 31, 2011
April 30, 2011 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Experience 100 years of Columbia’s history from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Era.
April 15, 2011 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Please join the Columbia Garden Club for a very special evening! One hundred percent of the profits from this event will benefit the Garden Restoration Project.
April 14; Second Thursday of the Month (through September) | Secrets from the Grave Tour: 7:30 pm
Moonlight Cemetery Tours: 8 & 8:30 pm
Tour one of Columbia’s oldest cemeteries!
April 14, 2011 | 7:30 - 8:30 pm
April 11, 2011 | 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Join award-winning historian Andrea Wulf as she discusses her new publication!
April 07, 2011 | 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Tours: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Explore and enjoy Columbia’s Main Street with special offers and giveaways from retailers and restaurants!
April 4 - 6, 2011 | 9 am - 12 pm
Enjoy fun activities from the past at our Spring Break Camp!
March 28- April 29, 2011
A special opportunity for Daycares and Learning Centers from Historic Columbia Foundation!
Friday, March 4 -Deadline for Nominations
We are delighted to announce the solicitation of nominations for the 2011 Preservation Awards.
Saturday, February 26, 2011 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Calling all chili lovers!
Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 4
We are delighted to announce the solicitation of nominations for the 2011 Preservation Awards.
Deadline for Nominations: Friday, March 4
We are delighted to announce the solicitation of nominations for the 2011 Preservation Awards.
January 06, 2011 | 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Come join Historic Columbia Foundation for our first Garden Volunteer event of 2011!
January 01, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 27, 2010
December 25, 2010
December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 15 - Members Only
Thursday, December 16 - Open to the Public | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy the decorated halls of our historic house museums by candlelight.
Thursday, December 16 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Become a member during our Candlelight Tours and receive an additional discount in the Museum Shop!
Wednesday, December 15 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Get a special preview of our decorated houses by candlelight!
Second Friday of each mont | 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy the charm of this downtown neighborhood as we walk past some of Columbia's oldest remaining homes.
Sunday, December 5 | 4:30 p.m.
Join past and present members of Cottontown for the unveiling of the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
First Tuesday of each month | 11:00 a.m.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the progress made during the first phase of the rehabilitation project at the Wilson Family Home.
November 19 - January 2 | Tuesday - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays, Christmas and New Years
Experience classic holidays during tours of our decorated house museums.
December 1 - 31
Share the gift to help nurture, protect and support the historical and cultural heritage of Columbia.
November 19 - January 2 | Tuesday - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays, Christmas and New Years
Experience classic holidays during tours of our decorated house museums.
Sunday, November 14 | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join us for Columbia's largest outdoor oyster roast!
Second Friday of each month | 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy the charm of this downtown neighborhood as we walk past some of Columbia's oldest remaining homes.
Tuesday, November 9 | 6:00 p.m.
Join past and present members of Heathwood for the unveiling of the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
November 7-13 | Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour begins at 4 p.m.)
Closed on Monday
Enjoy discounted tours of our house museums in celebration of Veterans Day!
Thursday, October 28 | Event 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Auction 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bid on a variety of items, vacation packages, and gift items in an historic setting.
Sunday, October 17 | 5:00 p.m.
Join past and present members of Lower Waverly for the unveiling of the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
Tuesdays, October 12 - November 16 | Lectures 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bus Tours 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy part 3 of our Early Columbia Lecture Series as we celebrate the 20th century.
Saturday, October 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
All scouts are invited to enjoy a guided cemetery tour, 19th-century games and other educational activities.
Each Friday through October 22 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour with a twist on Main Street!
All orders must be received by November 3, 2010
Order fresh holiday greenery to decorate your home and help support Historic Columbia Foundation.
Tuesday, September 28 | 6:00 p.m.
Join past and present members of Lower Waverly for the unveiling of the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
Fourth Wednesday of each month | 11:00 a.m.
Join our on-site archaeologist as he uncovers the day-to-day history of the Mann-Simons family.
Third Saturday of each month | 1:00 p.m.
This specialty tour provides a look into the lives of the women who worked, played, and stayed in this house.
Each Friday, September 17 - October 22 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour with a twist on Main Street!
Wednesdays, September 15-29 - THIS EVENT IS FULL. | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Warner Montgomery as he traces the history of this wonderful urban oasis.
September 14 -WE ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Monday, September 13 | 7:00 p.m.
Join past and present members of Arsenal Hill as we unveil the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
Registration open until Friday, Sept.24
Scarecrow Exhibit Oct. 1- 31
Use your imagination and creativity to enter a scarecrow in our 2010 Scarecrows in the Garden Contest.
Sunday, August 15 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join past and present members of Old Shandon as we debut the neighborhood's community wayside exhibit.
August 10 (second Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Deadline August 25
What was life like in during the Great Depression in 1935? Use your creative talent to enter our poster contest.
Registration open until Friday, Sept.24
Scarecrow Exhibit Oct. 1- 31
Use your imagination and creativity to enter a scarecrow in our 2010 Scarecrows in the Garden Contest.
Saturday, July 17 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Help Historic Columbia Foundation retrace the history of the historic Cottontown neighborhood.
July 13 (second Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Registration open until Friday, Sept.24
Scarecrow Exhibit Oct. 1- 31
Use your imagination and creativity to enter a scarecrow in our 2010 Scarecrows in the Garden Contest.
Deadline August 25
What was life like during the Great Depression in 1935? Use your creative talent to enter our poster contest.
Sunday, June 27 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This forum will address ideas on better diversifying the preservation, conservation and tourism industries.
June 22 (Fourth Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m.
Join us for guided tours of two of our historic properties by lantern light.
June - August 25
What was life like in during the Great Depression in 1935? Use your creative talent to enter our poster contest.
June 8 (second Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Saturday, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Help Historic Columbia Foundation retrace the history of the Heathwood and Hollywood-Rosehill neighborhoods.
May 25 (Fourth Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m.
Join us for guided tours of two of our historic properties by lantern light.
May 11
(Second Tues. of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Each Friday May 7-21 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour with a twist during these tours.
Wednesday, May 5 | 5:30 p.m.
Join our Palladium Society members for a Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Monday, May 3 | 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a discussion on the evolution of several historic Columbia downtown neighborhoods.
April 27 (Fourth Tuesday of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m.
Join us for guided tours of two of our historic properties by lantern light.
Saturday, April 24 | NOON - 2:00 pm
Join us as we get ready for spring plantings on Family Day.
April 13 - September 28
Moonlight Cemetery Tours, 2nd Tuesday of each month
Lantern Tours, 4th Tuesday of each month | Moonlight Tours 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Lantern Tours 8:00 p.m.
Take our guided tours through one of the city's oldest cemeteries or historic houses during the evening.
Tuesday, April 13
(Second Tues. of each month through Sept.) | 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Take our guided moonlight tour through one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries.
Fridays, April 9-May 21 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour with a twist during these tours.
Sunday, April 4
We will be closed today for the Easter holiday and reopen on Tuesday.
Saturday, March 27 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Explore the architecture and history of downtown Columbia on a guided tour of Main Street.
March 5-6 | 8:00 a.m. Registration
Friday -9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - noon
Attend our spring Gardening Symposium and enjoy workshops, tours of historic gardens and presentations from leading experts on southern gardening.
Saturday, February 27 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of chili and fun during the Palladium Society's annual cook off.
Thursday, February 25 | 6:30 p.m.
Join Historic Columbia Foundation's Director of Cultural Resources as he discusses the Fall Line Exhibit and its artifacts.
Saturday, February 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Commemorate General Sherman's March to Columbia and the burning of the city in February of 1865 with a full day of educational and fun activities.
Wednesday, February 10 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a discussion with Dr. James Toole on the impact multiple strokes played on President Woodrow Wilson's ability to lead the United States.
Deadline for nominations is March 1.
Nominate your favorite preservation project. Award recipients will be recognized at our Annual Preservation Luncheon.
Monday, January 25 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join our volunteer team and discover the people, places, and progress of Columbia.
Third Thursday of each month | 11:00 a.m.
Visit our restored gardens at Robert Mills and learn about the history and future plans for the site.
Wednesday, November 18 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.l
Meet with our Director of Historic House Museums and view ceramics and pottery from our permanent collection as well as from the Hampton family pieces.
Sunday, November 15 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Columbia's largest outdoor oyster roast will be held on Historic Columbia Foundation's historic grounds.
Sunday, October 25 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join Columbia Green and partners, including Historic Columbia Foundation, for an afternoon along the Historic Columbia Canal.
October 15 | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Auction 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bid on great items and creative packages in an historic setting.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday
August - October | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Happy hour with a twist!
Wednesday, September 30 | 5:30 p.m. - reception
6:00 p.m. - Discussion
7:15 p.m. - Optional Dinner with Speaker
Join attorney Richard Mark Gergel for a enlightening discussion on the book by Sir Martin Gilbert.
September 4 | 8 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Join us for our popular moonlight tours of Elmwood Cemetery.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday
August - October | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Happy Hour with a twist!
Tuesday, August 25 | 5:30 p.m. - until
Party in the fast lane during the Palladium Society's Bowling Night.
August 12, 2009 | 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The public is invited to learn about the artifacts and artisans from the Fall Line region of South Carolina.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday
August - October | 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Happy Hour with a twist!
July 1 - September 4 | September 4, 5:00 p.m. deadline
Have your work published in a local newspaper. Enter the Jubilee oral History Contest celebrating the history and diversity in Columbia neighborhoods.
June 13 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Families are invited to join us as we celebrate the American Flag.
June 10 | noon - 1 p.m.
Downtown residents and employees are invited bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy a fascinating lecture and a close up view of our artifact collection.
March 1 - April 30 | By reservation only during museum shop hours.
Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join Historic Columbia Foundation as we offer tours of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion in French to celebrate the Turner to Cezanne Collection on display at the Columbia Museum of Art.