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Saturday, February 25th

9 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour at The Babcock

The Babcock Building : 2110 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join us as we explore how The Babcock's historic uses have informed its current preservation and restoration. Thanks to our partner, Clachan Properties, participants will have an exclusive opportunity to walk through several sections of the rehabilitated building and learn about life at the site over the last 140 years. The tour will conclude with comments from Hughes Development Corporation about the future of the BullStreet District followed by beverages, courtesy of Peak Drift Brewing, and snacks. Parking is available in lots adjacent to The Babcock.

Tours will take place on Saturday, February 25, beginning at 9 a.m. and continue incrementally all day. Each tour lasts one hour. Please confirm your tour time at checkout. Tickets are available for $35 exclusively to Historic Columbia members through January 31. Tickets for the general public (or future HC members!) will launch on February 1 for $50 each. These tours are expected to sell out quickly and there will not be room for walk-ups, so hurry and reserve your spot today!

Please note no refunds are available once the day of the tour has arrived. If you miss your scheduled tour time, we cannot guarantee a space on another tour.

Please choose a tour time to purchase tickets.
 

9:00 a.m.   9:30 a.m.    10:00 a.m. - SOLD OUT    10:30 a.m. - SOLD OUT    11:00 a.m. - SOLD OUT    1:00 p.m. - SOLD OUT   1:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT    2:00 p.m. - SOLD OUT    2:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT    3:00 p.m. - SOLD OUT

 

 

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    Tickets are currently open to members only. Become a member today to reserve your spot!
  • Accessibility

    Much of the tour includes walking over uneven ground and entering buildings that are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Parking

    Parking is available in lots adjacent to Segra Park. 
  • Weather

    The tour will proceed rain or shine. Closed-toed shoes are required, and we recommend comfortable clothes that would be suitable for walking outside and in unfinished buildings.
  • Refunds

    No refunds are available once the day of the tour has arrived. If you miss your scheduled tour time, we cannot guarantee a space on another tour.
  • Questions?

    Contact Us

    reservations@historiccolumbia.org
    803.252.1770 x 23

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Bull Street Campus

The former main campus of the South Carolina State Hospital features an important collection of interrelated buildings that provide insight into the lives of men, women, and children dealing with mental illness – either as patients, caretakers, or family members – from the early 19th century through the end of the 20th century. Their stories and the retention of historically significant buildings have driven Historic Columbia’s preservation advocacy efforts throughout the site’s redevelopment as The BullStreet District, which began in 2015.

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

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