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Our Free Digital Guide is Here!

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Explore Historic Columbia with Bloomberg Connects

Explore Columbia’s rich heritage like never before with Historic Columbia’s free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Whether you're visiting our historic homes, strolling the gardens, or exploring from across the miles, this app delivers immersive, multimedia storytelling to deepen your connection to our region’s past. Browse our content on the web or enjoy the optimized guide on the Bloomberg Connects app:

How to Access the Guide

Getting started is easy — and free!

  1. Access Online — Scan the QR code below or click here to open the guide instantly in your web browser. You can explore Historic Columbia’s content right away—no download required.
  2. Download the Bloomberg Connects App — For the full interactive experience, download the free Bloomberg Connects app from the App Store or Google Play. Once installed, open the app and search for “Historic Columbia” to explore our digital guide.
  3. Start Exploring — Browse self-guided tours of our historic house museums and gardens, listen to audio stories, and uncover the people and places that shaped Columbia’s past—all from your phone or tablet. Whether you’re on-site or at home, the guide makes it easy to connect with Historic Columbia anywhere, anytime.
     

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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connects-arts-culture/id1476456847

About Bloomberg Connects

The Bloomberg Connects app is a free digital guide showcasing cultural organizations around the world, making it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices, anytime, anywhere. The app allows you to explore over 1,000 collections from botanical gardens, performance venues, outdoor sculpture parks and museums around the world. The app is available in many languages (including Arabic, Welsh, German, Greek, Ukrainian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Korean, Chinese, and Dutch) thanks to integration with Google Translate. It is fully compatible with screen reading devices, and all multimedia content is captioned and transcribed.

Learn more at bloombergconnects.org.

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Columbia, SC 29201

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Welcome Center at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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