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Friday, January 4th

10 — 11:30 a.m.

Homeschool Friday | Space Exploration and South Carolina

$5 for members, $6 for non-members
$8 for both members and non-members day-of

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Gift Shop at Robert Mills : 1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

On this day in history...

January 4—the day Sputnik 1 fell back to Earth in 1958 and the Spirit rover landed on Mars in 2004. Come learn about the ways in which South Carolinians have played a role in space exploration over the years and make your very own rocket.

Homeschool students are invited to participate in Historic Columbia’s Homeschool Friday programs on the first Friday of each month. Each month’s program is from 10 - 11:30 a.m. and includes hands-on activities while students learn and explore different themes and historic sites with Historic Columbia. Homeschool Friday programs are designed for students of elementary and middle school age levels. This program is open to families and homeschool groups of less than 10 students. For larger groups, we recommend arranging a separate visit to explore that month's topic. Each program begins at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills, located at 1616 Blanding Street, unless otherwise noted.

  • History is Cool!

    Did you know you can sign up for the full Homeschool Friday series at once? Follow the link below to register for an entire year of learning about Columbia's history!

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    Email: education@historiccolumbia.org
    Phone: 803.252.1770 x 26

Upcoming Homeschool Fridays

Friday, March 1st

10 — 11:30 a.m.

Drew Swim Team

Homeschool Friday | Parks in South Carolina

1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

The first National Park in the United States, Yellowstone, was created on March 1, 1872. Join us to learn about the different types of parks in Columbia and across the state and the roles they have played in communities.

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Friday, April 5th

10 — 11:30 a.m.

Federal Aid Program

Homeschool Friday | Great Depression in Columbia

1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of the New Deal on April 5, 1933. The Great Depression and the New Deal changed much about life in Columbia and South Carolina, including creating sixteen state parks. Join us to learn about how the Great Depression altered the state.

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Friday, May 3rd

10 — 11:30 a.m.

Ursuline Convent

Homeschool Friday | Myths in History

1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

On May 3, 1937, Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind won the Pulitzer Prize. The novel, and the movie based on it, helped to spread myths about the old South. Join us to learn about some of the most popular myths in history and how historians bust them.

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