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Saturday, September 28th — Monday, September 30th

1-4 p.m.

Scarecrow Drop-off

Robert Mills Gardens : 1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

With your help, scarecrows will take over the Robert Mills House gardens!

Are you an individual or family looking for a fun fall arts and craft project? Or are you an organization or business looking to show the community your creative side? Do you have a classroom full of artistic youth looking to show off their talent? Look no further! Historic Columbia will be filling the Robert Mills Grounds with scarecrows for the month of October, but we need your help to do it!! There is no entry fee for this family-friendly event and just a few rules for submissions.

Beginning October 1st, the exhibit will be available to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. so invite your friends and family out to explore the grounds!

Interested? Please fill out the registration form and return it by September 27th.

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    To participate in Scarecrows in the Garden, email your registration form to reservations@historiccolumbia.org!

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  • Questions?

    Heather Bacon-Rogers
    Tour & Program Coordinator
    803.252.1770 x 23

NTHP Preservation Award Winner
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