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Explore our online tours of Columbia and Richland County neighborhoods and districts. Tours can be done on your computer or turn it into a walking tour using your mobile device.
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Tours
So, you love history? You've made it to the right place.
Join us as we explore Columbia and Richland County's intriguing past- through its houses, its gardens, along its streets and through the people that shaped who we are today.
Notice: Historic Columbia will continue to take precautionary measures to ensure guest safety during all tours. Each tour will be operated with a reduced capacity of guests. Tours are conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis with no advance registration. Please arrive at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills at least 10 minutes before the tour to purchase tickets. Safety guidelines continue, including mask requirements for all guests on indoor and outdoor tours and proper social distancing between individuals at all times. For more information, visit our FAQ page.
Semi-Guided House Tours
Explore 200 years of history under four roofs! Semi-guided historic house tours are offered Tuesday and Friday-Sunday.
Historic Garden Tours
Explore the native and exotic with Historic Columbia's Director of Grounds, Keith Mearns, as he offers insight into the varied and beautiful gardens at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Site. Tours are available the first Friday of every month.
Mann-Simons Site
Visitors are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of the outside of the Mann-Simons Site featuring interpretive panels with lots of historical information, as well as ghost structures that depict former sites on the property.
Accessibility
We recognize that 19th-century architecture poses some accessibility challenges and are always working to improve access to our homes for all our visitors. If you or your group have any accessibility concerns, please call 24 hours in advance of your tour so that we may best accommodate your needs. There is a small step to gain access to the Gift Shop where admission must be purchased. With 24-hour advance notice, we can place a ramp at the entrance to allow wheelchair access. Please contact 803.252.1770 ext. 24 for more information about accessibility at any of Historic Columbia's properties. Weekend visitors should contact Historic Columbia during regular weekday business hours to plan for an upcoming visit.