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Friday, November 30th

5:30 — 7 p.m.

Historic Holiday Happy Hour

$20 for members
$25 for non-members

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

Kick-off the holiday season with a festive happy hour and explore past holiday customs in Columbia this Friday, Nov. 30 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Enjoy popular beverages consumed as far back as the 1800’s. Every 20 minutes, new holiday songs, activities, food and drinks will be unveiled to represent a new decade of seasonal celebrations. Come prepared to put your history to the test during our holiday trivia! Tickets include drinks and food. 

 

  • Please Note


    Attendees must be 21 or older.

  • Questions?

    Contact Us

    reservations@historiccolumbia.org
    803.252.1770 x 23

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Upcoming Holiday Events

Friday, November 22nd

10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Holiday Decorations

Holiday House Tours Begin

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Guests are invited to see a variety of holiday decorations and experience past traditions at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion between Friday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 5. Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Saturday, December 14th

8 — 11 a.m.

Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Enjoy a continental breakfast in the cozy Robert Mills Carriage House while listening to seasonal music. After your meal, guests can view the decorated halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, see a Victorian Christmas tree, make holiday crafts to take home, and take a picture with Santa!

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Saturday, December 14th

5:30 — 9 p.m.

Candlelight Tours & Carriage Rides

1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Enjoy live music, entertainment, children’s activities and hot chocolate while celebrating the holidays with Historic Columbia. Before or after your house tour, take a carriage ride through the Robert Mills Historic District. Stop by the Gift Shop’s holiday open house throughout the evening for refreshments, holiday tunes and giveaways.

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Wednesday, December 25th

10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Christmas

Closed for Christmas

1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the last tour on Christmas Eve will be given at 11:30 a.m. and all house museums will be closed on Dec. 25. Tours will resume at regular hours on Thursday, Dec. 26. Offices will be closed on the 25th and 26th. Happy holidays from Historic Columbia!

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Wednesday, January 1st

10 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Historic Happy Hour

Closed on New Year's Day

Historic Columbia and all our properties will be closed on Wednesday, Jan 1, for New Year’s Day. The last tour will be given at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Tours will resume at regular hours on Thursday, Jan. 2.

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Sunday, January 5th

10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Holiday Decorations

Holiday House Tours End

1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Guests are invited to see a variety of holiday decorations and experience past traditions at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion between Friday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 5. Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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