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Saturday, March 22nd

1 — 2:30 p.m.

Elmwood Park Walking Tour

Free | Youth 17 & under
$5 | HC Members
$10 | Non-members

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Tour begins at Village Church Downtown Campus : 2204 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29201

UPDATE (March 18,2025): This is the inclement weather makeup date for the tour originally scheduled on Sunday, March 16. Only 5 tickets are available to the public.

 

Join Historic Columbia for a stroll through the Elmwood Park neighborhood. Established in 1904 as a suburb of Columbia, Elmwood Park stands today as one of the city's most architecturally intact neighborhoods. Participants will learn about different architectural forms and some of the notable residents who once called this neighborhood home. The tour will last approximately 75 minutes and begin and end at Roy Lynch Park, located at 900 Abbeville Street.

  • Tickets

    Only 20 tickets are available. Online ticket sales end on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., and no walk-up tickets are available. 

    HC member: $5 
    Non-member: $10 
    Youth 17 and under: Free 

  • Parking

    Free street parking is available on the streets surrounding Village Church. Please be mindful of residents’ driveways. This tour includes standing and walking several blocks 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 at the email address with which you register 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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    reservations@historiccolumbia.org 
    (803) 252-7742 ext. 23

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Monumental Undertakings

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Join Historic Columbia’s Director of Preservation John Sherrer as he explores downtown graveyards.

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Monumental Undertakings

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Join Historic Columbia’s Director of Preservation John Sherrer as he explores downtown graveyards.

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1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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