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Sunday, December 19th

1 — 4 p.m.

Dollar Sunday | Mann-Simons Site

Mann-Simons Site : 1403 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201

Every third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for just $1 on Dollar Sunday! This month, visit the exhibits at the Mann-Simons Site, the home to the same African-American family for nearly 130 years. 

Self-guided tours are offered from 1-4 p.m. Purchase admission at the Mann-Simons Site. Tickets are only $1 for Richland and Lexington County residents with a valid ID.

 

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

    Purchase tickets at the Mann-Simons Site or the Gift Shop at Robert Mills between 1 and 4 p.m.

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

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Upcoming Events

29 Sep

Thursday, September 29th: 5:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Behind the Scenes Tour: Peak Drift Brewing Co.

3452 N. Main St., Columbia, SC 29203

Join Historic Columbia from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 as we explore the future Peak Drift Brewery- a 65,000-square-foot brewery and entertainment complex located in the heart of Columbia's North Main District. Set to open to the public in 2023, the complex will include a state-of-the-art 20 hectoliter brewhouse...

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09 Oct

Arsenal Hill

Sunday, October 9th: 2 — 3:30 p.m.

Second Sunday Stroll | Arsenal Hill

1800 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201

This guided walking tour will highlight architecture and history of this historic neighborhood. Named for the military academy established here in 1842, Arsenal Hill rests within the northwest section of Columbia’s original two-mile-by-two-mile city limits.

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13 Oct

Thursday, October 13th: 3:15 — 4 p.m.

Storytime in the Garden

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Enjoy stories, songs and activities with Richland Library and Historic Columbia staff in the Hampton-Preston Gardens. This event is free and open to children of all ages. Masks will be required for those ages 3 and over.

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13 Oct

Thursday, October 13th: 5:30 — 7 p.m.

Annual Meeting

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

Historic Columbia members are invited to our Annual Meeting being held on Thursday, October 13, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Members will vote on new board members.

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13 Oct

Thursday, October 13th: 7 — 10 p.m.

Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ

1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join us Thursday, October 13, 2022 for Palladium's 18th annual Bluegrass, Bidding, & BBQ silent auction. Guests will enjoy live music, local BBQ, specialty drinks and a variety of exciting auction items on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion.

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16 Oct

Robert Mills House

Sunday, October 16th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays Presented by Still Hopes | Robert Mills House

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to take a guided tour of one of our historic house museums on the third Sunday of every month for FREE! 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.

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26 Oct

Sale

Wednesday, October 26th: 5 — 7 p.m.

Members-Only Early Access: Fall Plant Sale

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Join us in the newly completed gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion for Members-Only Early Access to the 2022 Fall Plant Sale! One of two plant sales Historic Columbia holds every year, attendees will be able to purchase and learn about a wide array of plants propagated from the Living Collections...

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28 Oct

Sale

Friday, October 28 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 29 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fall Plant Sale

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Join us in the newly completed gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion for our 2022 Fall Plant Sale! One of two plant sales Historic Columbia holds every year, attendees will be able to purchase and learn about a wide array of plants propagated from the Living Collections across all of our...

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29 Oct

Sale

Friday, October 28 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 29 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fall Plant Sale

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Join us in the newly completed gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion for our 2022 Fall Plant Sale! One of two plant sales Historic Columbia holds every year, attendees will be able to purchase and learn about a wide array of plants propagated from the Living Collections across all of our...

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01 Nov

Tuesday, November 1st: 6 — 7:30 p.m.

Renovation Rodeo | Governor's Hill

TBA, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Palladium on Tuesday, November 1 from 6 - 7:30pm for an exciting tour of a fantastic building in Governor’s Hill. Gain an understanding of the renovation process and insights from those involved in this stunning transformation while also learning about the history of the building, its uses through the...

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10 Nov

Thursday, November 10th: 3:15 — 4 p.m.

Storytime in the Garden

1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Enjoy stories, songs and activities with Richland Library and Historic Columbia staff in the Hampton-Preston Gardens. This event is free and open to children of all ages. Masks will be required for those ages 3 and over.

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13 Nov

Sunday, November 13th: 2 — 3:30 p.m.

Second Sunday Stroll | The Vista

1120 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC 29201

Historically a residential, light industrial, mercantile and transportation district, the Congaree Vista comprises almost 800 acres. Bounded by the Congaree River to the west and Assembly Street to the east, this portion of South Carolina’s downtown features a mixture of historically significant buildings with architecturally sympathetic re-development and infill projects...

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17 Nov

Thursday, November 17th: 5 — 7 p.m.

Concert in the Gardens

1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Performers from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the Garden at Seibels House. Please plan to arrive any time after 5 p.m. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs...

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20 Nov

Woodrow Wilson Family Home

Sunday, November 20th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays Presented by Still Hopes | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era

1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Every 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! This month, visit The Museum of the Reconstruction Era, the nation's only museum dedicated to interpreting the post-Civil War Reconstruction period and South Carolina's only remaining presidential site.

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18 Dec

Mann-Simons Site

Sunday, December 18th: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays Presented by Still Hopes | Mann-Simons Site

1403 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201

Every 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!

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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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