Support
Support
Your support helps us preserve the landmarks and relationships that make our community feel like home. We are able to preserve and promote Columbia and Richland County's history because of our members, donors and volunteers. Your support makes a difference.
Membership Levels
- Exclusive members-only access to new exhibits and Behind-The-Scenes Tours of new restoration projects
- Free admission to historic house museums
- 10% discount at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills
- Early access to select ticketed events
- Discounts on programs and special events
- Subscription to newsletter
- New in 2023! 30% discount on books from USC Press
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Individual $50
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- Benefits above for one adult
- Two guest passes for house tours
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Household $75
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- Benefits above for 2 adults + children in household
- Four guest passes for tours
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Friend $125
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- Household benefits
- Admission to Southeast Reciprocal Museum Membership Program
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Advocate $250
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- Friend benefits
- 20% discount at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills
- Complimentary magazine subscription
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Steward $500
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- Advocate benefits
- Six guest passes for tours
- One gift membership
- Private tour of house museums (upon request)
- 10% discount on one rental of the Seibels House & Gardens
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Benefactor $1,000
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- Steward benefits
- One gift membership
- 20% discount on one rental of the Seibels House & Gardens
- Two tickets for the Holiday Tours of Homes
- Recognition in Newsletter
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Patron $2,500
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- Benefactor benefits
- Southeastern reciprocal museum membership program
- Complimentary magazine subscription
- 20% discount museum shop
- 10 guest passes
- Two gift memberships
- 50% discount on one rental of Seibels House & Garden
- Private tour of house museums
- Four Holiday Tour passes
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Sustaining Supporter $5,000
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- Patron benefits
- 20 guest passes
- Two gift memberships
- One free full day rental of Seibels House & Garden
- Private tour of house museums
- Six Holiday Tour passes
- Special discount on rental of the Robert Mills Carriage House & Gardens or the Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion
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Palladium +$25
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Add a Palladium membership for just $25
Membership Opportunities
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Become a Member
Your membership supports our mission and gives you opportunities to learn and connect with history and other engaged community members.
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Renew Your Membership
Thank you for supporting Historic Columbia last year! Will you continue to join us in preserving local history this year?
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Corporate Membership
Corporate membership ensures that we are able to promote and preserve our local history.
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Teacher Membership
Share our history with your students and enjoy additional benefits as a teacher member of Historic Columbia.
Become a
Volunteer
Spend as little as nine hours per month or volunteer each week with us fulfilling our mission to nurture, support and protect the historical and cultural heritage of Columbia through programs of education, advocacy and preservation.