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Why Join Historic Columbia?

When you join Historic Columbia, you become our partner in advocacy and education. Members help Historic Columbia preserve places and share complex stories from the past that connect us in the present and inspire our future. With our members, Historic Columbia is able to harness the power of history to inspire curiosity and catalyze community engagement. Your membership also helps us create educational and entertaining historical programming that pulls people together and builds strong bonds within our community.

All memberships receive the following benefits:

  • 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

Gift Memberships

To purchase a gift membership, first select the level you want from the choices below. You'll check a box marked "This membership is a gift" when you fill out the member information!

Join or Renew

Individuals - $50

Benefits above for one adult
Two guest passes for house tours

Household - $75

Benefits above for 2 adults + children in household
Four guest passes for tours

Friend - $125

Household benefits
Admission to Southeast Reciprocal Museum Membership Program

Advocate - $250

Friend benefits
20% discount at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills
Complimentary magazine subscription

Steward - $500

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

Benefactor - $1,000

Steward benefits
20% discount on one rental of the Seibels House & Gardens
Two tickets for the Holiday Tours of Homes
Recognition in Newsletter

Patron - $2,500

Benefactor benefits
10 guest passes
Two gift memberships
50% discount on one rental of Seibels House & Garden
Four Holiday Tour passes

Sustaining Supporter - $5,000

Patron benefits
20 guest passes
Two gift memberships
One free full-day rental of Seibels House & Garden
Six Holiday Tour passes
Special discount on rental of the Robert Mills Carriage House & Gardens or the Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion

Add on a Palladium Membership

For just $25 more, you can be a Palladium member and get exclusive offerings and educational events that help provide a richer historic experience.

Other Membership Opportunities

Corporate Membership

Historic Columbia's corporate memberships can be customized based on your company's needs and interests. To learn more or create a custom corporate membership, please contact David Turner, Director of Development, at 803.252.7742 x 12 or dturner@historiccolumbia.org.

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Teacher Membership

Teacher memberships start at $50 and include exclusive password-protected teaching resources and materials. Teachers will also get discounts on traveling trunk fees and continuing education classes in our Early Columbia Lecture Series. For more information, please contact Carmen Sangster at 803.252.1770 x 26 or education@historiccolumbia.org.

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Historic Columbia

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Administrative Offices
1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
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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