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BullStreet District History Tours
Join us as we explore the past, present and future of the former Department of Mental Health campus for an exclusive tour of the BullStreet District.
Today's Tours
Purchase tickets and begin your tour at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills (1616 Blanding Street)
Preserving Our Stories
Celebrating Our 60th Year
Three generations ago, on November 14, 1961, a group of impassioned citizens officially formed Historic Columbia Foundation.
LGBTQ+ Columbia History Initiative
The LGBTQ+ Columbia History Initiative documents the often unseen and untold stories of this diverse community through oral histories, archival collections, and historic site interpretation.
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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.
Upcoming Events
12 Feb
Saturday, February 12th: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
BullStreet District History Tours
2139 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us as we explore the past, present and future of the former Department of Mental Health campus for an exclusive tour of the BullStreet District. Once a city within a city, Columbia's BullStreet offers an exciting blend of historic landmark buildings and modern amenities.
20 Feb
Sunday, February 20th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sunday | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era
1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Every third Sunday of the month through our 60th anniversary year, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for free! This month, visit The Museum of the Reconstruction Era, the nation's only museum dedicated to interpreting the post-Civil War Reconstruction period and South Carolina's only remaining presidential site.
15 May
Sunday, May 15th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sunday | Robert Mills House
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Every third Sunday of the month through our 60th anniversary year, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for free!
19 Jun
Sunday, June 19th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sunday | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
2025 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201
Every third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for just $1 on Dollar Sunday! This month, visit the exhibits at the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, the home to South Carolina's greatest human rights advocate.
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.
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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.
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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.
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