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Rent a Venue

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Rent a Venue

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

Among Columbia's oldest properties, each venue in the heart of the Robert Mills Historic District features beautiful spaces perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, large events and festivals, fundraisers, photoshoots, or business meetings. Set amid historic backdrops and picturesque gardens, events at Historic Columbia are sure to be remembered.

Rental income allows Historic Columbia to preserve important links to our past for future generations to understand the lives of who came before them.

Create a Turn Key Experience | Southern Way Catering and Crisp Event Rentals are now Historic Columbia’s exclusive catering and rental partners. See our FAQs for more details.

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

Details About This Venue  |  Request More Info

Boyd Foundation Horticultural Center Greenhouse

1616 Blanding Street | Columbia, SC 29201

Available October through March

Capacity
  • 65 Seated, 130 Reception
Amenities
  • Stunning greenhouse opened in March 2022
  • Two restrooms
  • One prep kitchen (no cooking)
  • Tables and chairs provided for indoor use only

Details About This Venue  |  Request More Info

  • Fountain at SH

  • Seibels House from side

  • Sunroom 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

Details About This Venue  |  Request More Info

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

Details About This Venue  |  Request More Info

  • WWFH front lawn

  • Event at WWFH

  • Bride and groom 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

Details About This Venue  |  Request More Info

Contact Us

Click here to request more information about renting one of our properties. You can also contact our rental department at (803) 252-7742 ext. 11 or email us at rentals@historiccolumbia.org.

Weddings

From fun showers to cozy rehearsal dinners, intimate ceremonies and grand receptions—we've got a venue to suit your wedding style and needs.

Frequently Asked

Questions

Our FAQs will provide insight into pricing, deposits, vendors, and much more.

Photoshoots & Elopements

Learn more about how to schedule a photoshoot or elopement at one of our properties.

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Rentals Staff

Autumn Thoele

Rentals Coordinator

Email

(803) 252-7742 ext. 11

As the Rentals Coordinator, Autumn Thoele oversees rentals across Historic Columbia’s historic properties. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and an Associate degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management, and brings experience from various sectors of the event industry. Autumn is especially passionate about nonprofit work and enjoys connecting with community members through events of all kinds at Historic Columbia. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, pop culture podcasts, and curating the occasional overly specific Pinterest board.

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Administrative Offices
1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
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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