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Thursday, July 4th
10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Closed for Independence Day
Historic Columbia : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Offices and properties will be closed for the holiday. Enjoy the fireworks and stay safe! Join us for a tour on July 5th.
Upcoming Events
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Sunday, April 21st: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Robert Mills House
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE once a month thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Robert Mills House & Gardens, one of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia, and explore architecture and daily life in the 1820s in Columbia.
02 May
Thursday, May 2nd: 8 — 10 a.m.
Birdwatching in the Gardens | Migration Season
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
For Bird Watchers, late April through early May is one of the most exciting times of the year. Spring migration brings tons of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and more species that we don’t normally see through South Carolina on their way north to their breeding grounds. Hopefully, some of these birds...
07 May
Tuesday, May 7th: 6 a.m. — 11:59 p.m.
1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
We are excited to participate in Midlands Gives again this year on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, for an online giving campaign. Last year, as a part of Midlands Gives, we raised over $60,000 with 438 donations. This is a great community-wide day of giving, and it’s a fun way to raise money and awareness of Historic Columbia! HC has finished in the top of the leaderboard and has won the early morning Power Hour each year.
09 May
Thursday, May 9th: 8 — 10 a.m.
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for a free, guided bird walk around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year...
09 May
Thursday, May 9th: 6 — 7:30 p.m.
5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Step into the past with Richland Library and Historic Columbia's Curator of History, Rebecca Woodruff, as she shares the captivating history of Forest Acres, the "city within a city" established in 1935. Join us at the Richland Library Cooper branch for an engaging program where we'll unveil a new sign...
10 May
Friday, May 10th: 2 — 3 p.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Prescott Manor / Ames Village
5715 Koon Road, Columbia, SC 29203
12 May
Sunday, May 12th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore Main Street with Historic Columbia.
16 May
Thursday, May 16th: 5 — 6:30 p.m.
2024 Preservation Awards Ceremony
701 Whaley St., Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia as we celebrate National Historic Preservation month by recognizing exemplary work in preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and revitalization in Columbia and Richland County.
18 May
Saturday, May 18th: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
1031 Main Street, Eastover, SC 29044
Join Sylvamo and Historic Columbia for an exclusive access public tour of Kensington Mansion on Saturday, May 18. These tours will focus on the restoration and rehabilitation of Kensington Mansion, the site’s unique architectural features, and information about the families who lived and worked at the site.
19 May
Sunday, May 19th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
2025 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201
Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE once a month thanks to Richland County! This month, visit the exhibits at the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, the home to South Carolina's greatest human rights advocate.
09 Jun
Sunday, June 9th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore University Hill with Historic Columbia.
13 Jun
Thursday, June 13th: 8 — 10 a.m.
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for a free, guided bird walk around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year...
15 Jun
Saturday, June 15th: 2 — 3 p.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Greenview
6700 David Street, Columbia, SC 29203
16 Jun
Sunday, June 16th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE once a month thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Hampton-Preston Mansion.
21 Jun
Friday, June 21st: 2 — 3 p.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Lower Waverly / MLK
2300 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29205