Tuesday, January 28th
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19th Amendment Series:
Columbia Chapter of the League of Women Voters
In alignment with the movement to ratify the 19th Amendment, which would give women the right to vote, a fledgling League of Women Voters Chapter was established in Columbia in 1920. Join historic Columbia to celebrate the centennial of the formation of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.
“I knew the door was closed, but I did not know it was locked. And the key was in the pocket of some man.”
— Sarah E. Leverette
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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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Tuesday, January 28th
10:30 — 11:45 a.m.
75th Commemoration of the Liberation of Auschwitz
900 Senate St., Columbia, SC 29201
The SC Council on the Holocaust acknowledges and highlights International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by The United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, at this event on January 28, the 75th anniversary of the liberation. The event will remember the six million Jewish victims of...
Tuesday, January 28th
12 — 1 p.m.
Research Roundtable | Garden Updates for the Robert Mills Grounds
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for their monthly Research Roundtable from noon – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Friday, February 7th
10 — 11:30 a.m.
Homeschool Friday | Columbia Civil Rights History
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
In appreciation of Black History Month we will learn more about the people who made lasting impressions on the lives of Columbians. Students will explore the legacies African Americans have made on both the physical and cultural landscape. By learning specifics of the Civil Rights pioneers who called Columbia home...
Sunday, February 9th
2 — 3:30 p.m.
19th Amendment Series: the Columbia Chapter of the League of Women Voters
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
In alignment with the movement to ratify the 19th Amendment, which would give women the right to vote, a fledgling League of Women Voters Chapter was established in Columbia in 1920.
Monday, February 10th
10 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
Learn more about Historic Columbia’s volunteer program by attending New Volunteer Orientation from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10. This session will include an overview of the history and mission of the organization, detailed information on the training process and available volunteer positions.
Thursday, February 13th
9 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Last Day to Submit Preservation Award Nominations
1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Historic Columbia holds an annual Preservation Awards Luncheon each year to celebrate the accomplishments of local architectural, construction and rehabilitation projects and leaders. Nominate your historic preservation project by February 13, 2020 to be considered for an award in one of our four categories.
Thursday, February 13th
5 — 7 p.m.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour | 701 Whaley
701 Whaley St., Columbia, SC 29201
Chances are after 11 years in business as an event venue and home to Columbia’s own Center for Contemporary Art, you’ve had a chance to visit 701 Whaley. Join Historic Columbia to see it like you’ve never seen it before.
Saturday, February 15th
2 — 3:30 p.m.
Saturday Roll | Civil War Bus Tour
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Explore local Civil War Sites with Historic Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 15 during our Weekend Strolls and Rolls program.
Sunday, February 16th
1 — 4 p.m.
Dollar Sunday | Mann-Simons Site
1403 Richland 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 Mann-Simons Site, the home to the same African-American family for nearly 130 years.
Monday, February 17th
11:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.
President's Day Tours | Woodrow Wilson Family Home
1705 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29201
Normally closed to the public on Mondays, there is no better way to mark President’s Day than by taking a tour of the only Presidential site in South Carolina. Join Historic Columbia on Monday, Feb. 17 for tours of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home: A Museum of Reconstruction to see how his time in Columbia may have influenced his decisions as President.
Tuesday, February 25th
12 — 1 p.m.
Research Roundtable | Modjeska Monteith Simkins
1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Katharine Allen, Director of Research at Historic Columbia, to learn about the ongoing interpretive improvements at her former home, which will reopen to the public later this year.
Saturday, February 29th
3 — 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Roll | African American Historic Sites
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore local African American historic sites by bus with Historic Columbia on Saturday, February 29 during our Weekend Strolls and Rolls program.
Friday, March 6th
10 — 11:30 a.m.
Homeschool Friday | International Women’s Day and Women’s Suffrage
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
To honor March as Women’s History Month and the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, students will learn about women’s suffrage and important women who lived and worked in Columbia. We will also learn about International Women’s Day and its connection with women’s suffrage. Students will examine what it...
Thursday, March 19th
7 — 10 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Join Palladium at the 16th annual Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ fundraiser presented by Jaguar Land Rover Columbia. This annual celebration of live music, delicious barbecue, specialty drinks and an assortment of silent auction items will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston...
Friday, April 3rd
10 — 11:30 a.m.
Homeschool Friday | Baseball in South Carolina
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Have the Fireflies always been the premier baseball team in Columbia or were there other teams before? Together we will learn about the history of baseball in Columbia and the city’s multitude of professional and community teams. For example, did you know that President Woodrow Wilson played on community team...
City of Women Honoree
Sarah Elizabeth Leverette
In 1943, Sarah Leverette became one of the first female graduates of the University of South Carolina’s School of Law. Unable to find work as an attorney, she accepted a position as law librarian at her alma mater, becoming the first female faculty member of the School of Law. Over the next twenty-five years, she mentored many of the state’s greatest legal minds. Her service with the Columbia League of Women Voters over the course of more than 50 years exemplified her commitment to women’s equality. SHE DID, so that we can work in the field of our choice. Click here to read more!
Latest News from HC
It is astounding what we have accomplished together.
January 2020 will mark my 18th year at Historic Columbia. Looking back at the changes that have taken place I note the physical and interpretive shifts to the buildings and grounds, a growing footprint in the community far beyond the Robert Mills Historic District, and an increase in organizational support...
