Festival of Black History & Culture
Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. Now in its 43rd year, this free festival brings musicians, artisans, and storytellers together to celebrate South Carolina’s black history and culture on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site.
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.
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 Today19th Amendment
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
We offer socially distanced outdoor tours weekly -- whether you want to explore the history of HC's historic sites or its gardens.
Rentals
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!
01 Oct
Friday, October 1st — Sunday, October 31st: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.
Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Scarecrows will take over the Robert Mills House gardens! This free exhibit will feature handcrafted scarecrows made by local families, business, organizations and classrooms. On a stroll through the gardens this fall, you’ll see dozens of ghoulish, historic and colorful scarecrows.
01 Oct
Friday, October 1st: 6:30 — 9:30 p.m.
Family Flight Night Presented by Columbia Metropolitan Airport Featuring ‘Planes’
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
The grounds at Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens will once again serve as unique setting in Columbia to watch a movie! Bring your chair and a blanket to watch Planes, Disney’s high-flying animated comedy, in socially distanced pods. Family Flight Night is presented by the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and will include...
06 Oct
Wednesday, October 6th: 1 — 2 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Discover the history about the gardens at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion, from their 19th-century beginnings to the present day, from national acclaim to demolition and finally rebirth! Get ready for a broad examination of the changes that the gardens and grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion have...
13 Oct
Wednesday, October 13th: 1 — 2 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Discover the history about the gardens at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion, from their 19th-century beginnings to the present day, from national acclaim to demolition and finally rebirth! Get ready for a broad examination of the changes that the gardens and grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion have...
20 Oct
Wednesday, October 20th: 1 — 2 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Discover the history about the gardens at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion, from their 19th-century beginnings to the present day, from national acclaim to demolition and finally rebirth! Get ready for a broad examination of the changes that the gardens and grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion have...
22 Oct
Friday, October 22nd: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Put on your costume and join us as we bring the fun of Halloween to the Robert Mills House during Trunk or Treat! Children will enjoy trick-or-treating with a twist in a safe and fun environment at this free event. Community members and organizations will display decorated trunks filled with candy in the parking lot of the Robert Mills House.
27 Oct
Wednesday, October 27th: 1 — 2 p.m.
1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Discover the history about the gardens at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion, from their 19th-century beginnings to the present day, from national acclaim to demolition and finally rebirth! Get ready for a broad examination of the changes that the gardens and grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion have...
28 Oct
Thursday, October 28th: 7 — 10 p.m.
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us on October 28, 2021 for Palladium's 17th annual Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ silent auction. Guests will enjoy live music, local BBQ, specialty drinks and a variety of exciting auction items on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion.
City of Women Honoree
In 2001, Boyd became the executive director of the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Under her leadership, the campaign expanded to all 46 counties, and began deploying research-based policies and practices known to decrease teen pregnancies. This strategy helped lower teen pregnancy by 33% over a 10-year period.
