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Thursday, October 10th

6 — 9:30 p.m.

Spirits Alive!

$10/adult & $5/youth for members
$15/adult & $7/youth for non-members

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Elmwood Cemetery : 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

Grab your flashlights and join Historic Columbia and Elmwood Cemetery staff for guided tours presenting some of Columbia’s eerie and peculiar past by the light of the moon! Different than the regular monthly tours, Spirits Alive! Cemetery Tours feature costumed tour guides, snacks and other Halloween-related activities.

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    $10/adult & $5/youth for members
    $15/adult & $7/youth for non-members

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For more information, call us at 803.252.1770 x 23 or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org.

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What People are Saying

"Wow, this tour was excellent! I didn't realize how much history was at Elmwood Cemetery. Plus, as a member we are able to save on our tickets. I highly recommend taking a tour." - Jennifer McCormack, HC Member

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
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