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Please note The Museum of the Reconstruction Era will be closed for house tours Wednesday, Feb. 1 - Friday, Feb. 3 due to garden renovations, and the Robert Mills House will be closed for tours on Thursday, Feb. 2 due to a private event on site.

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Tuesday, August 27th

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Seibels House

Free for members
$5 for non-members

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Seibels House : 1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201

Learn more about Historic Columbia’s research initiatives at the monthly Research Roundtable programs.

Join Director of Cultural Resources, John Sherrer, as he chronicles the history of Seibels House (with a hands-on element), recent changes to interpretive signage on the grounds, and what the future of the site will hold. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes as you won’t be staying in your seats the entire time! Tickets are free for Historic Columbia members and $5 for non-members.  For more information, contact John Sherrer at (803) 252-1770 ext. 28 or jsherrer@historiccolumbia.org.  

Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to this program.

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    Discover Columbia's past through historic images and research from the Cultural Resources team by picking up a copy of Remembering Columbia by our own John Sherrer, available at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.

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    John Sherrer
    Director of Cultural Resources
    803.252.1770 x 28

Upcoming Adult Education Events

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01 Feb

Every Wednesday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. during the month of February

Featured: Black History Month Tour

In celebration of Black History Month, Historic Columbia is offering a combined tour of both the Mann-Simons Site and the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House. This tour lasts approximately 1.25 hours and will meet at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills, where tickets can be purchased. Guests should drive from there...

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04 Feb

Saturday, February 4th: 2 — 4 p.m.

A Talk and Tasting

1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join authors Chef Kevin Mitchell and Professor David Shields for a lively discussion of their award-winning book, Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories. The book presents the cultural histories of local ingredients and showcases specialty dishes found throughout the various regions of the state. Kevin...

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19 Feb

Sunday, February 19th: 4 — 5 p.m.

"The Green Book of South Carolina" Book Signing

1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Due to circumstances out of our control, we must reschedule the book signing. It will now be held Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4:00 p.m. If you would like to pick up your book copy before the rescheduled event, you can do so by coming to the Gift Shop at Robert...

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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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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