Tuesday, May 25th
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Semi-Guided
House Tours
Explore the early 19th through mid-20th centuries as we take you on a journey through our four historic house museums in the heart of the Robert Mills Historic District.
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Why Join?
If you look around, you’ll see Historic Columbia’s advocacy work everywhere—from the Bull Street development to the new Palmetto Compress building…and we’ve got big plans to save even more historic properties from demolition, but we need the help of people like you to make it happen.
Join TodayWhy Join?
Your membership helps us create entertaining historical programming that brings people from diverse age groups and backgrounds together. Our educational programs help explain the connections between our past and present, using history as a prism for a deeper understanding.
Join TodayWhy Join?
As a member, you’ll get discounted admission and early access to our most popular events. Joining Historic Columbia is a great way to “plug in” to the city’s professional network and get involved in your community.
Join TodaySpring Plant Sale
Various plants from the grounds at Historic Columbia are available for sale!
19th Amendment
Virtual Exhibit
Explore the history - local and national - that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in this online version of an exhibit that will be available to view in person when Historic Columbia reopens.
Tours
Connect with History
We offer socially distanced outdoor tours weekly -- whether you want to explore the history of HC's historic sites or its gardens.
Rentals
Historically Ever After
We are currently booking and hosting events in a limited capacity and with additional precautions in place to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. Contact our Rentals Coordinator for more information about hosting an event with Historic Columbia!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 18th
4:30 — 7 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia as we celebrate National Historic Preservation month by recognizing exemplary work in preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and revitalization in Columbia and Richland County.
Wednesday, May 19th
12 — 1 p.m.
Wednesday Walk - State House Monuments
Since Columbia’s 1786 founding, the grounds of the South Carolina State House have grown from a four-acre site bounded by Richardson (Main), Gervais, Assembly and Senate streets into a 22-acre complex featuring seven buildings and more than 30 monuments. South Carolinians have constructed, altered and reconsidered this space for more...
Thursday, May 20th
7 — 8 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston. Please plan to arrive any time after 6 p.m. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs, and...
Tuesday, May 25th
6 — 7 p.m.
Virtual Renovation Rodeo: Shandon
The popular Renovation Rodeo series takes guests on tours of homes and buildings in the Columbia area that have been refurbished and renovated while staying true to the roots and history of the house. Its next stop is a gorgeous 1939 Tudor-style home in the Shandon neighborhood. First owned by...
Wednesday, May 26th
6 — 7:30 p.m.
Book Signing with Lydia Brandt | The South Carolina State House Grounds: A Guidebook
The South Carolina State House Grounds, the first comprehensive narrative of this important site at the heart of the Palmetto State, details the history of the state capitol and its setting —including the national, state and local histories enshrined in its monuments — from 1787 to the present. Dr. Lydia...
Friday, June 4th
10 — 11 a.m.
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Explore the native and exotic with Historic Columbia's Director of Grounds, Keith Mearns, as he offers insight into the varied and beautiful gardens at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Site. Each encompassing a full city block, the development of the gardens at these sites is guided by collections policies...
Monday, June 14th — Friday, June 18th
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Celebrate the return of Historic Columbia’s summer camp with a blast from the past, highlighting previous camp favorites, all in a safe setting practicing CDC recommendations and guidelines.
Monday, June 21st — Friday, June 25th
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Celebrate the return of Historic Columbia’s summer camp with a blast from the past, highlighting previous camp favorites, all in a safe setting practicing CDC recommendations and guidelines.
Thursday, June 24th
7 — 8 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston. Please plan to arrive any time after 6 p.m. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs, and...
Monday, July 5th — Friday, July 9th
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Celebrate the return of Historic Columbia’s summer camp with a blast from the past, highlighting previous camp favorites, all in a safe setting practicing CDC recommendations and guidelines.
Thursday, August 5th — Friday, August 6th
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a two-day professional development workshop! Join us on August 5th and 6th from 9am-3pm! Participants uncomfortable attending in-person will have the option to participate virtually*. This year’s teacher workshop will explore the deconstructed skills covered in the 2019 Social Studies Standards, and will explore the progress...
City of Women Honoree
Victoria L. Eslinger
From a lawsuit to work at the State House to establishing a hotline for female students, Eslinger's work for women's rights opened new opportunities for women in Columbia and across the state.
