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Thursday, May 26th

5:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour | 1544 Main Street

$10 for Members
$20 for Future Members

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1544 Main Street : 1544 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia as it serves up some history on 1544 Main Street, home to Drake’s Duck-In, a favorite local restaurant best known for its chicken sandwiches and friendly staff. The prescription for fun doesn’t end there, as attendees visit the second story of Drs.’ Care, where diners a century ago flocked to enjoy fine Greek food amid the hand-painted murals of the Metropolitan Café at 1538 Main Street. 

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    Charles Calhoun, Development Coordinator
    803.252.7742 x 15

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Welcome Center at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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