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Sunday, December 18th

1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays Presented by Still Hopes | 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 FREE! 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. General admission is free for residents of Richland and Lexington counties, while general admission prices apply for any additional house tours and non-residents.

 

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    Admission is FREE for Richland and Lexington County residents with a valid I.D.

    Join us at the Mann-Simons Site 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

11 Aug

Thursday, August 11th: 10 — 11 a.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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17 Aug

Wednesday, August 17th: 5:30 — 7:30 p.m.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: 2901 Rosewood

2901 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29205

This event is sold out! Thank you for your support. Join Historic Columbia and Garvin Design Group from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug.17 as we explore one of Rosewood and Columbia’s most anticipated mixed-use developments. Pairing the former sanctuary and classroom wing of Rosewood Church with new construction, Cason Development Group...

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21 Aug

Hampton-Preston Mansion

Sunday, August 21st: 1 — 4 p.m.

Free Sundays Presented by Still Hopes | Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

1615 Blanding 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 Hampton-Preston Mansion.

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08 Sep

Thursday, September 8th: 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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11 Sep

Sunday, September 11th: 2 — 3 p.m.

Second Sunday Stroll | University Hill

A guided tour of the University Hill neighborhood. Established between 1885 and 1950, the University Hill neighborhood features homes with a mix of architectural styles and designs from prominent regional and local architects. As one of the oldest residential communities in Columbia, this neighborhood has continued to be shaped and...

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17 Sep

Saturday, September 17th: 11 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture

1403 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Now in its 44th year, this free festival brings musicians, artisans, and storytellers together to celebrate South Carolina’s Black history and culture.

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18 Sep

Woodrow Wilson Family Home

Sunday, September 18th: 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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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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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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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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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.

Learn More

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!

Learn More

09 Oct

Arsenal Hill

Monday, 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.

Learn More

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
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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