Hours and Pricing
Holiday Closures
Please note Historic Columbia will be closed for tours and open garden hours on the following dates in observance of upcoming holidays:
Friday, Dec. 23 (No 1:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. tour)
Saturday, Dec. 24
Sunday, Dec. 25
Monday, Dec. 26
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Friday, Dec. 30 (No 1:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. tour)
Saturday, Dec. 31
Sunday, Jan. 1
Monday, Jan 2
Hours
Notice: Holiday Tours will be offered in the place of normal tours for both Hampton-Preston Mansion and Robert Mills House until Dec. 30. Admission includes a guided tour of both the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion. Tours will be offered Wednesday – Saturday at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. On Friday, December 23 and Friday, Dec. 30, only the Holiday Tour will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. There will be no Museum of Reconstruction, Mann-Simons, or Modjeska Simkins tours on these two days.
All tours are guided and begin at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills, located at 1616 Blanding Street.
The museums are closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays. Tour hours listed below are subject to change. Tours typically last 45-60 minutes.
Wednesday - Saturday
| 10:30 a.m. | Museum of the Reconstruction Era | |
| 12 p.m. | Holiday House Tour of Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Mann-Simons Site | |
| 3 p.m. | Holiday House Tour of Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion |
Sunday
| 1:30 p.m. | Holiday House Tour of Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion & The Museum of the Reconstruction Era | |
| 3 p.m. | Holiday House Tour of Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion & Mann-Simons Site |
Special Hours
| Fridays | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Second Saturday | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Last Sunday | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | 1 - 4 p.m. |
Pricing
Purchase tour admission at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills, located at 1616 Blanding Street.
| Price | Holiday Tour Price | |
| Adults | $12 | $15 |
| Discounted Rate Adult | $11 | NA |
| Youth (6-12) | $8 | $12 |
| Discounted Rate Youth | $7 | NA |
Discounts are available for active military, seniors, AAA and students. Discounts must be requested at time of purchase.
Coming in from out of town? Purchase a discounted combination attractions ticket in advance via our partner, Experience Columbia SC!
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