Thursday, October 1
Join local dance favorites, Richard Durlach and Breedlove as they take you back in time to the 1920s, '30s, and '40s to the Swing dance era.
October 1 - 31
Celebrate autumn and Halloween with month-long activities and a Scarecrow exhibit in our garden.
October 1-31
Spend a day with in our pumpkin patch and in our gardens with scarecrows.
Thursday, October 8
Join us for a fascinating discussion on historic textiles and the modern reproductions they can inspire.
October 15
Bid on great items and creative packages in an historic setting.
October - November 4
Order fresh holiday greenery form the Palmetto Garden Club.
Thursday, October 15
Attend the historic Randolph Cemetery monthly meeting to discuss the history and restoration of the site.
Monday, October 19
Join us for our annual meeting in the gardens of the Seibels House.
Tuesday, October 20
Bring your toddler to spend the day in our gardens with scarecrows, pumpkins, games, and snacks.
Sunday, October 25
Join Columbia Green and partners, including Historic Columbia Foundation, for an afternoon along the Historic Columbia Canal.
October 27-28
Spend the evening by lantern light at our 19th-century house museum while listening to mysterious stories. Then travel to Elmwood Cemetery for moonlight tours.
October 31
View our Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit while participating in autumn activities.
Family Day: Havest Hoopla
October 31 | Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Robert Mills House and Gardens
1616 Blanding StreetColumbia, SC 29201
$6 per child, $3 for each additional child, free for one accompanying adult. Free for members.
View our Scarecrows in the Garden exhibit on its final day and participate in a variety of autumn activities. Learn about old Halloween customs and harvesting vegetables. Also, create your own masks and cornhusk dolls. Participate in our costume contest and see the winners of the Scarecrows in the Garden Contest.
Contact Information
For reservations, please email reservations@historiccolumbia.org or call 803.252.1770, ext. 24.
Historic Columbia Foundation | 1601 Richland Street | Columbia, SC 29201 | 803.252.7742