Historic Columbia announces March 2025 events
March 3, 2025
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for March 2025. See the full list of March’s events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic Columbia has to offer.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS IN MARCH:
Thursday, March 6 | 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | 1615 Blanding Street
Local birder John Tjaarda will guide you around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn how to identify birds by sight, sound, and behavior. Bring your binoculars!
Admission: FREE; registration is required.
Free Sunday at the Robert Mills House
Sunday, March 16 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Robert Mills House & Gardens | 1616 Blanding Street
Residents are invited to tour one of Historic Columbia’s museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, explore the Robert Mills House and experience Historic Columbia’s latest exhibit, Heat & Hardship: The Hidden Labor of Enslaved Cooks.
Admission: FREE semi-guided tours at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. for HC members and residents of Richland and Lexington counties with valid ID.
Sunday, March 16 and March 23 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Begins and ends at Roy Lynch Park | 900 Abbeville Street
Established in 1904, Elmwood Park remains one of the city’s most architecturally intact neighborhoods. Learn about different architectural forms and some of the notable residents who once called this neighborhood home.
Admission: These tours are sold out.
Thursday, March 27 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Private Residence | Earlewood
Tour a newly renovated home in Earlewood and enjoy light refreshments while learning about the home’s history and renovation process. Renovation Rodeos are private events held throughout the year for HC’s Palladium members. Add Palladium to any level of membership to take advantage of free Rodeos, discounted event tickets, and more!
Admission: This event is at capacity.
COMING SOON:
Palladium Tour: A Century of Style | Sunday, April 6 | Forest Hills | Tickets on sale now!
Spring Plant Sale | Thursday, April 10 – Saturday, April 12 | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens
Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture | Saturday, September 20 | Mann-Simons Site
VISIT US:
Historic Columbia’s historic house museum tours offer a peek into the past! Tours are free for members, $12 for adults, and $8 for youth ages 6–12 (Add $3 each for Journey to Freedom combined tour.). Discounts are available to active military, seniors, AAA members, and students, and must be requested at the time of purchase. Please purchase tickets online OR at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills, located at 1616 Blanding Street. All tours begin at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
- Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | 1615 Blanding Street
- Wednesday – Saturday | 10:30 a.m.
- Sunday | 3:00 p.m.
- Journey to Freedom: Mann-Simons Site and Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | 1403 Richland Street & 2025 Marion Street
- Wednesday – Sunday | 3:00 p.m.
- The Museum of Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home | 1705 Hampton Street
- Wednesday – Saturday | 1:30 p.m.
- Robert Mills House & Gardens | 1616 Blanding Street
- Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00
- Sunday | 1:30
Historic Columbia’s 14 acres of landscapes in the heart of Robert Mills Historic District feature heirloom plantings popular with gardeners over the past two centuries. Entry to the gardens is free and includes interpretive signage to help bring history to life. Don’t hesitate to sprawl on the grass for a picnic lunch or enjoy a quiet moment by one of the tranquil fountains. Your four-legged friends are welcome, too!
- Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | 1615 Blanding Street
- Monday – Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- Robert Mills House & Gardens | 1616 Blanding Street
- Monday – Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- Seibels House & Gardens | 1601 Richland Street
- Monday – Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Woodrow Wilson Family Home | 1405 Hampton Street
- Monday – Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
ABOUT HISTORIC COLUMBIA
In November 1961, a small group of individuals intent on saving the Ainsley Hall House (now known as the Robert Mills House) from demolition officially incorporated as Historic Columbia. Over the next five decades, the organization, which was founded on the premise of preservation and education, would take on the stewardship of six historic properties in Richland County. Today, the organization serves as a model for local preservation efforts and interpretation of local history. Visit historiccolumbia.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube for more details.
