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Tuesday, September 25th

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Congaree History

Free for members
$5 for non-members

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

Upcoming Adult Education Events

Thursday, October 1st

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

HC members get an early access opportunity to our new guided outdoor tours! Led through the grounds of HC properties, members 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...

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Friday, October 2nd

10 — 11 a.m.

Historic Gardens, Historic Grounds

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...

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Friday, October 2nd

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

HC members get an early access opportunity to our new guided outdoor tours! Led through the grounds of HC properties, members 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...

Learn More

Friday, October 2nd

5 — 7 p.m.

Concert in the Gardens

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston. Please plan to arrive any time after 5 p.m. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs, and...

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Saturday, October 3rd

9 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Family Day History Hunters at Robert Mills

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Enter the world of the 19th century before tablets and television. How did kids entertain themselves? What were their daily lives like? Join us for a socially distanced family day to learn about what life was like before electricity through crafts, games, and an interactive tour of the Robert Mills...

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Saturday, October 3rd

11 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Outdoor Multi-Site Tour

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

HC members get an early access opportunity to our new guided outdoor tours! Led through the grounds of HC properties, members 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...

Learn More

Friday, October 9th

10 — 11 a.m.

Historic Gardens, Historic Grounds 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...

Learn More

Thursday, October 15th

6 — 7 p.m.

Palladium’s 16th Annual Bluegrass, Bidding and BBQ

Rescheduled from March, the annual Palladium event is being conducted with a unique approach as it shifts to a virtual platform. Beginning on International Bluegrass Day (Oct. 1), Historic Columbia will release on HistoricColumbia.org and social media a wide array of bluegrass and BBQ-related content, including sneak peeks of premier...

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Friday, October 30th

6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Movies in the Garden: Hocus Pocus

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Historic Columbia is excited to bring you Movies in the Garden sponsored by The ART of Real Estate. Enjoy an evening with your family at Movies in the Garden: Hocus Pocus! Watch this 1993 classic family film in socially distanced pods on the Hampton-Preston Mansion grounds with food from one...

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Thursday, November 5th

5 — 7 p.m.

Concert in the Gardens

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston. Please plan to arrive any time after 5 p.m. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs, and...

Learn More

Friday, December 4th

6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Movies in the Garden: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Historic Columbia is excited to bring you Movies in the Garden sponsored by The ART of Real Estate. Get in the holiday spirit with the nostalgia of watching the Griswold family during Movies in the Garden: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Movie goers will be separated in socially distanced pods. Craft...

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Friday, February 12th

6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Movies in the Garden: Anti-Valentine’s Day

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 Gardens: Anti-Valentine’s Day event. Bring your chair and a blanket to watch a classic horror film in socially...

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Friday, April 9th

6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Movies in the Garden: The Sandlot

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Historic Columbia is excited to bring you Movies in the Garden sponsored by The ART of Real Estate. Spring means the start of baseball, America’s favorite pastime. No movies capture the nostalgia of baseball quite as well as The Sandlot. Purchase your tickets for a socially distanced pod and then...

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