Historic Holidays
Historic Holidays
Celebrate the season with Historic Columbia and enjoy a variety of holiday decorations, traditions of the past, special events and visits with Santa!
Holiday House Tours
Nov. 22 - Dec. 31
Guests are invited to see a variety of holiday decorations and experience past traditions at the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion between Friday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 31. Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tours will be offered Tuesday – Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Candlelight Tours & Carriage Rides
Saturday, Dec. 14
Visit the decorated, candlelit halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Robert Mills House and go on a guided tour during our annual Candlelight Tours & Carriage Rides! Enjoy live music, entertainment, children’s activities and hot chocolate while celebrating the holidays with Historic Columbia. Before or after your house tour, take a carriage ride through the Robert Mills Historic District. There is limited space on the Carriage Rides and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance!
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, Dec. 14
Enjoy a continental breakfast in the cozy Robert Mills Carriage House while listening to seasonal music. After your meal, guests can view the decorated halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, see a Victorian Christmas tree, make holiday crafts to take home and take a picture with Santa! While Santa is hard at work gathering lists, the Gift Shop elves will also be hard at work providing great values on purchases. Enjoy shopping and activities throughout the day at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills!
Watch the video below to learn more about our Holiday House Tours!
Call for Sponsors!
Spread the holiday cheer by sponsoring one of our holiday events!
Contact Us
Megan Plott
Director of Development
803.252.7742 x 12
