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Sunday, September 15th

1 — 4 p.m.

Dollar Sunday | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens

Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens : 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

On Sunday, Sept. 15, residents of Richland and Lexington counties can visit the site for just $1! 

The tour will be available at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills (temporarily housed in the Robert Mills Carriage House), located at 1616 Blanding Street. General admission prices apply for any house tours after the first.

  • Tickets

    Tickets are $1 for Richland and Lexington County residents with a valid I.D.

    Purchase tickets at Gift Shop at Robert Mills (temporarily housed in the Robert Mills Carriage House) between 1 and 4 p.m.

  • Questions?

    Contact Us

    Phone: 803.252.1770 x 23
    Email: reservations@historiccolumbia.org

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18 May

Woodrow Wilson Family Home

Sunday, May 18th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era

1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201

The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Museum of the Reconstruction Era.

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15 Jun

Sunday, June 15th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

2025 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201

The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month’s featured property is the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House.

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20 Jul

Hampton-Preston Mansion

Sunday, July 20th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays | Hampton-Preston Mansion

1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Hampton-Preston Mansion.

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17 Aug

Mann-Simons Site

Sunday, August 17th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays | Mann-Simons Site

1403 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201

The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month’s featured property is the Mann-Simons Site.

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21 Sep

Sunday, September 21st: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays | Robert Mills House

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Robert Mills House.

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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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