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DonateJoin 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.
Learn about the history of the Robert Mills House and Gardens and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Tours are offered Thursday - Saturday.
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 every Friday.
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.
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.
Historically Ever After
Seibels House and Garden isn’t just a great venue for your wedding and reception, they’re also an idyllic spot for bridal portraits, as well. We’re delighted to share with you Avis Washington’s recent bridal portraits with you. Avis’s pictures make great use of the neo-classical interior space at Seibels. During the spring, an...
