Category Archives: Columbia

HCF Receives 2013 Preservation Service Award from Gov. Haley!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Governor Nikki Haley presented Historic Columbia Foundation with the 2013 Preservation Service Award during the 2013 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony at the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, June 11. These awards, sponsored by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the … Continue reading →

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Date For 35th Anniversary Jubilee: Festival of Heritage is Set! HCF Seeks Vendors

Posted on June 10, 2013 by historiccolumbia

It’s one of the region’s most-anticipated festivals each year, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and entrepreneurial spirit of the Mann-Simons family. Historic Columbia Foundation’s 35th annual Jubilee: Festival of Heritage will be held on August 24, 2013 at the Mann-Simons … Continue reading →

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HCF Offers Guided Walking Tour of Hollywood-Rose Hill Neighborhood on Sunday, June 9!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Do you know the history of the Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood in Columbia, S.C.? Join Historic Columbia Foundation for our Second Sunday Stroll guided walking tour at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for an entertaining and informative stroll through this … Continue reading →

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HCF and Blue Star Museums Offer Active Military Personnel Free Tours This Summer!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation will offer active military personnel and their families free tours of all of its historic house museums from Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, through Labor Day, September 2, 2013, as part of the Blue Star Museums program. … Continue reading →

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School’s Almost Out for Summer! Sign up for HCF’s Time Travel Summer Camp!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by historiccolumbia

School’s out for summer! Let Historic Columbia Foundation keep your children entertained this summer. Join us for our Time Travel Summer Camp June 24-28 or July 8-12 for a week-long history adventure. HCF has a week worth of games and … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide From the Gift Shop at Robert Mills!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and HCF has the perfect little shop to pick up a special gift for mom this year! Visit us at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills and check your Mother’s Day shopping off … Continue reading →

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Famously Historic Cemetery Tour Ticket Giveaway!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation is giving away four tickets to one of our monthly Cemetery Tours, a prize value of $40! One lucky winner and three guests of his or her choice will enjoy one of our ‘Famously Historic’ tours at … Continue reading →

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Visit Historic Columbia Foundation’s Famously Green Gardens for Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Today is Earth Day and Historic Columbia Foundation wants to invite you to explore our beautiful gardens and see what’s in bloom at our properties this spring! Spring is one of the best times to be outdoors, and what better … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation and CA Johnson High School To Hold Learning Our History, Shaping Our Future

Posted on April 12, 2013 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation and CA Johnson High School will hold Learning Our History, Shaping Our Future: CA Johnson Community History Day from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, April 20 at CA Johnson High School. The free event features, … Continue reading →

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SCETV To Air Historic Columbia Foundation 50th Anniversary Documentary

Posted on April 12, 2013 by historiccolumbia

For more than 50 years, Historic Columbia Foundation has nurtured, supported and protected the historical and cultural heritage of Columbia and its environs through programs of advocacy, education and preservation. To commemorate the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary, the … Continue reading →

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