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Sunday, October 8th

11:15 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

Tour of the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery​

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Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery​ : 714 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join HC for our Second Sunday Stroll through the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery. Participants will experience almost two centuries worth of history exploring the grounds of the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery. During the tour, visitors will learn about Jewish life in Columbia in the antebellum, pre-World War II, and post-World War II eras and hear the interesting stories those interred at this historic place of rest. Tours last one hour and begin at the cemetery’s entrance. There will be two tour times, at 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The 11:15 a.m. tour is sold out. 

Buy tickets for the 12:30 p.m. tour
 

Second Sunday Strolls provide a guided tour for many of the neighborhoods featured in Historic Columbia’s online tours. Learn more here.  

  • Tickets

    Use the "Buy tickets" buttons above to purchase your tickets for the tour. Prices are as follows:
     

    HC Member: $10

    Non-Member $20

    Door: Tickets will not be sold at door. 

  • Parking/Accessibility

    There is no metered or free parking near the cemetery. Please park in the grass field next to the cemetery on Gadsden Street. To begin the tour, walk around the corner to Blanding Street to enter the cemetery. This tour includes standing and walking on grassy, uneven ground.  

  • Refunds

    This tour will take place rain or shine. However, if there are thunderstorms in the neighborhood the tour will be canceled, and you will be contacted to receive either a refund or a ticket for a future Second Sunday Stroll. If the tour proceeds as planned, no refunds will be offered. 

  • Questions?

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    Phone: (803) 252-1770 ext. 23
    Email: reservations@historiccolumbia.org

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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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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