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Sunday, June 9th

1 — 2:30 p.m.

University Hill Walking Tour

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Tour begins at The Graduate Hotel : 1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201

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 defined by urban renewal and the University of South Carolina’s eastward expansion. Bounded by Sumter Street, Gervais Street, Laurens Street, and Blossom Street, this portion of South Carolina’s capital city was listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and it protected as an architectural neighborhood. The tour will last approximately 75 minutes and begin and end at The Graduate Hotel. 

  • Tickets

    Only 20 tickets are available. Online ticket sales end on Friday, June 7, at 12:00 p.m., and no walk-up tickets are available. 

    HC: $5 
    Non-member: $10 
    Youth: Under 17 free 

  • Parking

    Metered street parking along Pendleton Street is free on Sundays. Please do not park on a street where permit-only signage is posted. This tour includes standing and walking approximately 1.2 miles on neighborhood sidewalks. 

  • 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 walking tour. 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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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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