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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: .

  • Early access to select ticketed events
  • Discounted tickets for programs and events
  • Free admission to Historic House Museum tours
  • 30% discount on books from USC Press
  • Subscription to Historic Columbia's print newsletter

Extend your benefits and add on Palladium!

For a $25 add-on to any membership level, you can become a Palladium member and receive the following benefits in addition to all the other Historic Columbia membership benefits:

  • Additional discounts on Palladium events
  • Free admission to Renovation Rodeos
  • Networking opportunities at happy hours and mixersjoin

Join or Renew

Individuals - $50

Benefits above for one adult, plus
Two guest passes for Historic House Museum tours

Household - $75

Benefits above for two adults + children in household, plus
A total of four guest passes for Historic House Museum tours

Friend - $125

Household benefits, plus
Exclusive member-only access to new exhibits & Behind-The-Scenes Tours
Admission to Southeast Reciprocal Museum Membership Program and North American Reciprocal Museum Membership Program

Advocate - $250

Friend benefits, plus
1 gift membership (Household level)
10% off of a Historic Columbia rental

Steward - $500

Advocate benefits, plus
A total of six guest passes for Historic House Museum tours

Benefactor - $1,000

Steward benefits, plus
Private tour of a house museum
20% off a Historic Columbia rental

Sustaining - $2,500

Benefactor benefits, plus a customized Historic Columbia experience package suited to your interests.
Click to email David Turner about your Sustaining Membership package.

Corporate Membership

Let Historic Columbia customize a corporate support package based on your company's needs and interests!
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Thank you to our partners at USC Press for making a membership to Historic Columbia even more meaningful!

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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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