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.
Please note that our sites will be closed to the public on Saturday, November 16th due to the Oyster Festival. Our historic houses will be open to tour for festival participants from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the Gift Shop at Robert Mills will be open from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tour our four historic house museums, all located in Columbia's downtown historic district. Tours are offered Tuesday - Sunday and take about 60 minutes per tour.
We offer guided walking and bus tours of different neighborhoods - both residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. You can join our Second Sunday Strolls/Rolls or sign up for a private group tour.
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.
Groups of 10 or more can visit one of our historic homes, walk our gardens with a horticultural expert, or tour a local neighborhood with one of our expert guides. Learn more
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...
