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Rent a Venue

Let your special event become a memorable occasion at one of our historic homes and gardens.

The classic elegance and charm of some of Columbia's oldest properties provide a tranquil, traditional escape in the heart of the Robert Mills Historic District. Our venues are perfect for beautiful southern weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, large events and festivals, fundraisers, photoshoots, or business meetings. From large gatherings to small celebrations, we can make any event one to remember.

  • Seibels House from side

  • Fountain at SH

  • Sunroom at SH

  • Bride at SH

  • SH interior

Seibels House and Garden

1601 Richland Street | Columbia, SC 29201

Capacity
  • Indoor capacity of 80 seated, 150 standing
  • Indoor and outdoor maximum capacity of 350
Amenities
  • 2 covered porches and 1 open air porch
  • Ceremony garden with trellises and fountain
  • 2 restrooms and a coat room
  • Catering prep kitchen

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  • WWFH front lawn

  • Bride and groom at WWFH

  • Event at WWFH

Gardens of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home

1705 Hampton Street | Columbia, SC 29201

Capacity
  • Outdoor maximum capacity of 250
Amenities
  • Peaceful main lawn with swooping fir trees and benches
  • Additional gravel reception area, complete with tie-down anchors and grapevines
  • Newly renovated catering prep kitchen
  • 4 newly renovated restrooms

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  • Gardens at RMH

  • Backyard at RMH

  • Bride and bridesmaids at RMH

Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens

1616 Blanding Street | Columbia, SC 29201

Capacity
  • Indoor Carriage House capacity of 50 seated, 100 standing
  • Indoor and outdoor maximum capacity of 400
Amenities
  • Fountains, gravel walkways, trellises and benches throughout the property
  • Carriage House with exposed beams and large barn-style doors
  • Catering prep kitchen
  • 2 restrooms

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  • Fountain Garden at HP

  • Gardens of HP

  • Bride on HP porch

  • Hampton-Preston Mansion

Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion

1615 Blanding Street | Columbia, SC 29201

Capacity
  • Outdoor maximum capacity of 400
Amenities
  • Recently renovated property with fresh plantings and elegant design
  • Extensive back lawn for a ceremony and reception
  • A fountain garden, surrounded with seating underneath live oak trees
  • A gazebo garden, with stunning covered gazebo space underneath live oak trees

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Booking Information

Click here to request more information about renting one of our properties. You can also contact our rental department at 803.252.7742 x 11 or email us at rentals@historiccolumbia.org.

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Historically Ever After

Caitlin & Jack at Seibels House

Surrounded by friends and family, Caitlin and Jack tied the knot on June 16, 2018. After an intimate, worship-filled ceremony at Northeast Presbyterian Church, wedding guests headed over to the Seibels House for a garden cocktail hour. The venue was decorated in dainty shades of blush, navy and white with...

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