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Saturday, May 12th

10 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Hampton-Preston Reopening

$5/adult and $3/youth for members
$8/adult and $5/youth for non-members

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Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens : 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join us for the reopening of the Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens!

On May 12, we will debut updated interpretation, new exhibits, hands-on interactive elements, and expanded and enhanced public gardens. We will also unveil physical improvements that have been made to the building, including a new exterior paint scheme, an entry hall painted oil cloth and more. This event will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the house’s construction and variety of activities will be available, including:

  • House and garden tours
  • Storytelling with Dontavius Williams (11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.)
  • Children’s games and crafts
  • 1910s calisthenics class (20 minutes each at 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.)
  • Quadrille dance lessons (2 -3 p.m.)
  • Plant sale
  • Food trucks (Doggy Bagz and Pelican Snocone)
  • And much more!

  • HP Turns 200

    The reopening of the Hampton-Preston Mansion will follow more than a year’s worth of comprehensive work—from capital repairs to the former estate’s mansion, to massive additions to the gardens and grounds, to a holistic re-evaluation and restructuring of the site’s historical interpretation. Learn more about this transformative process today, and follow us on social media for updates!

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    Phone: 803.252.1770 x 23
    Email: reservations@historiccolumbia.org

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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