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Tuesday, September 25th

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Congaree History

Free for members
$5 for non-members

Robert Mills Carriage House : 1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Learn more about Historic Columbia’s research initiatives at the monthly Research Roundtable programs.

Each month, staff will share their latest discoveries and lingering questions as they uncover the history of our community. From dangerous ferries carrying horses, pigs, and cattle to enslaved boatmen navigating flatboats, the Congaree River was a busy place that transported goods and people both up and downstream. Join Katharine Allen, research and archives manager, for a discussion on new research into the role the river played in the lives of antebellum South Carolinians.

Mary's Arepas will also be stationed outside Robert Mills House from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. selling authentic Latin cuisine. Plus, Scoppy Doo will be selling cold, sweet treats! Learn more.

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Tickets are free for members and $5 for non-members.

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John Sherrer, Director of Cultural Resources
Phone: 803.252.1770 x 28
Email: jsherrer@historiccolumbia.org

Upcoming Adult Education Events

Tuesday, January 26th

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

Join Katharine Allen, director of research, for a virtual tour of the recently completed exhibit “Modjeska Monteith Simkins: An Advocate of the People.” Spread across four rooms in the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, a gathering place for human rights activists for nearly 60 years, this multimedia experience documents Simkins’ upbringing...

Thursday, January 28th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Friday, January 29th

10 — 11 a.m.

Historic Gardens Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Explore the native and exotic with Historic Columbia's Director of Grounds, Keith Mearns, as he offers insight into the varied and beautiful gardens at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Site. Each encompassing a full city block, the development of the gardens at these sites is guided by collections policies...

Friday, January 29th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Saturday, January 30th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Thursday, February 4th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Thursday, February 4th

6 — 8 p.m.

The Color of Law: Session Four - Where Do We Go from Here: Innovative Solutions from Today’s Mayors

The City of Columbia and local partners have worked together to host four virtual sessions on the book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. The purpose of these sessions is to explore the concepts presented in the book to understand their role in...

Friday, February 5th

10 — 11 a.m.

Historic Gardens Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Explore the native and exotic with Historic Columbia's Director of Grounds, Keith Mearns, as he offers insight into the varied and beautiful gardens at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Site. Each encompassing a full city block, the development of the gardens at these sites is guided by collections policies...

Friday, February 5th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Saturday, February 6th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Thursday, February 11th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Friday, February 12th

10 — 11 a.m.

Historic Gardens Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Explore the native and exotic with Historic Columbia's Director of Grounds, Keith Mearns, as he offers insight into the varied and beautiful gardens at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Site. Each encompassing a full city block, the development of the gardens at these sites is guided by collections policies...

Friday, February 12th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

Friday, February 12th

5 — 8:30 p.m.

Movies in the Garden: Scream

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Historic Columbia is excited to bring you Movies in the Garden sponsored by The ART of Real Estate. Leave behind the sappy Valentine’s Day for a horror-filled evening with Movies in the Garden: Scream. Bring your chair and a blanket to watch the modern classic Scream in socially distanced pods...

Saturday, February 13th

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Led through the grounds of HC properties, visitors will get a chance to learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Visitors will connect to the history of 19th century Columbia by learning about architecture, the planter class, enslaved individuals and the...

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