Category Archives: Holiday Events in Columbia SC

Holiday Basket and Ticket Giveaway! Enter Today

Posted on November 28, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation is giving away four tickets to our upcoming Candlelight Tours and Carriage Rides (12.20.12 or 12.21.12), plus a basket filled with holiday goodies, a total prize value of $75! One lucky winner and three guests of his … Continue reading →

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Annual Holiday House Tours Kick Off the Holiday Season at Historic Columbia Foundation Starting Friday, November 16

Posted on November 7, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Holiday House Tours kick off on Friday, November 16. View the decorated halls of all three of HCF’s historic house museums—the Robert Mills House, Hampton-Preston Mansion and Mann-Simons Site—as part of HCF’s regular daily tours from … Continue reading →

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Historic Hauntings Moonlight Tours Of Elmwood Cemetery Offered Thursday October 11

Posted on September 27, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Columbia’s historic Elmwood Cemetery (circa 1854) has centuries of stories etched in stone on the markers and headstones found within its acres of carefully planned grounds.  Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual guided tours of Elmwood Cemetery come to a close at … Continue reading →

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A Call for Entries: Annual Scarecrows In the Garden Contest at Historic Columbia Foundation

Posted on September 5, 2012 by historiccolumbia

Historic Columbia Foundation is seeking handcrafted historical, ghoulish or traditional scarecrows for their annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest, sponsored by Palmetto Parent magazine. The deadline to enter the contest is September 24, 2012.  All scarecrows will be displayed on … Continue reading →

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Discover the Joy and Wonder…

Posted on December 24, 2011 by laura_admin

From all of us at Historic Columbia Foundation, our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season and new year filled with joy and discovery. Celebrate a special person through an Honorarium or Memorial – an excellent way to contribute to … Continue reading →

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Free Candlelight Tours and $5 Carriage Rides Offered by Historic Columbia Foundation This Thursday and Friday (12/15 & 12/16) – Plus Free Musical Entertainment!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by laura_admin

COLUMBIA, SC (December 12, 2011) – In December 1967, Historic Columbia Foundation offered candlelight tours of the Robert Mills House for the very first time. Forty-four years later, candlelight tours remain an annual tradition for many families in the Midlands.  … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Guided Walking Tour of Main Street on Sunday, December 11 at 2 pm

Posted on December 5, 2011 by laura_admin

Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Guided Walking Tour of Main Street on Sunday, December 11 at 2 pm COLUMBIA, SC (December 5, 2011)– Do you know the history of Main Street inColumbia, South Carolina? Historic Columbia Foundation will host a “Second … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Holiday Events At Historic Columbia Foundation: Holiday Event Line-up Announced

Posted on November 13, 2011 by laura_admin

The countdown to the holidays has begun at Historic Columbia Foundation!  In honor of our 50th Anniversary, Candlelight Tours will be free and open to the public this year, with carriage rides being offered for just $5.  We’re also introducing … Continue reading →

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