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Friday, February 1st

10 — 11:30 a.m.

Homeschool Friday | Emancipation in Columbia

$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...

February 1, 1865—the day Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment before it was sent to the states for ratification. This is the only amendment to ever be signed by the president. Join us to find out why it was signed and the lasting effects of the amendment, which officially ended slavery across the United States.

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

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
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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