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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.

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  • Gardens of HP

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 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

  • SH interior

  • Sunroom at SH

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

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 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.

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Rentals Staff

Carl Cox

Rentals Coordinator

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(803) 252-7742 ext. 11

Carl Cox joined the Historic Columbia staff as the Rental Coordinator in 2024. He has over 15 years of experience working for non-profit organizations in the Carolinas. In his various positions, he coordinated many types of events and quickly realized bringing people together for a special, memorable experience was a passion. In his free time, Carl enjoys hiking, playing tennis (or pickleball) and watching stand-up comedians.

Scotty Faltynski

Rentals Office Assistant

Email

(803) 252-7742 ext. 11

Scotty started at Historic Columbia in February 2024 as a Rental Assistant and, in November 2024, stepped in as the Rentals Office Assistant. Originally from Charleston, he obtained his B.A. in Anthropology from University of South Carolina in 2023. He is passionate about cultural resource management, striving to make these spaces accessible today, while ensuring they'll be around tomorrow.

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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