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Palladium Silent Auction: Bidding & BBQ
This year's 20th annual event on Thursday, October 24, will feature live music from Whiskey Tango Revue, all-you-can-eat barbecue, an open bar featuring specialty drinks, and the chance to bid on dozens of unique auction items, all set in the gorgeous gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion. All proceeds benefit Historic Columbia.
Today at Historic Columbia
Start your experience at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills (1616 Blanding Street)
Public Garden Hours
Gardens at Hampton-Preston Mansion
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Public Garden Hours
Gardens at Robert Mills
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Public Garden Hours
Garden at Woodrow Wilson Family Home
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Public Garden Hours
Gardens at Seibels House
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Historic Columbia Offers
Complimentary House Museum Tour Tickets
In support of our neighbors displaced by recent weather events, Historic Columbia is offering two free tickets for any house museum tour to anyone who presents a valid Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, or out-of-market South Carolina ID. This offer allows for two free tickets per ID, providing an opportunity to explore Columbia's rich history.
Visitors can purchase tickets online in advance using the discount codes GA2024, FL2024, SC2024, or NC2024, depending on their state of residence. Please note that guests will still be required to show a valid ID upon arrival at the Robert Mills Gift Shop to redeem the tickets.
Preserving Our Stories
Tours
Connect with History
Our four house tours give you the chance to explore Columbia's history from antebellum to Civil Rights.
Upcoming Events
See All Events16 Oct
Wednesday, October 16th: 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.
5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Step into the past with Richland Library and Historic Columbia's Curator of History, Rebecca Woodruff, as she shares the captivating history of Forest Acres, the "city within a city" established in 1935. Join us at the Richland Library Cooper branch for an engaging program and the opportunity to share your...
20 Oct
Sunday, October 20th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Hampton-Preston Mansion
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Hampton-Preston Mansion.
20 Oct
Sunday, October 20th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
800 Abelia Road, Columbia, SC 29205
Explore Heathwood with Historic Columbia.
24 Oct
Thursday, October 24th: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
Historic Columbia's Annual Meeting
1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
Please join Historic Columbia for our Annual Meeting. Following a brief presentation about the state of Historic Columbia, members can mingle over light refreshments in My Mother’s Garden with new Executive Director Suzanne Brooks. Following the Annual Meeting, please join us at the 20th annual Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding...
24 Oct
Thursday, October 24th: 6:30 — 10 p.m.
20th Annual Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding & BBQ
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, for the 20 th Annual Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding & BBQ! This annual celebration of live music from Whiskey Tango Revue, delicious barbecue, and specialty drinks will be held on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens, located at 1615 Blanding...
26 Oct
Saturday, October 26th: 11 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Fairwold
5935 Token Street, Columbia, SC 29203
28 Oct
Monday, October 28th: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201
Put on your costume and join us as we bring the fun of Halloween to the Robert Mills House during Trunk or Treat! Children will enjoy trick-or-treating with a twist in a safe and fun environment at this free event. Community members and organizations will display decorated table and trunks filled with candy throughout the grounds of the Robert Mills House, and DJ Roy Neptune will be there playing family-friendly music to keeping the party going. See you there!
02 Nov
Saturday, November 2nd: 10 — 11 a.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Northwood Hills
5125 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203
14 Nov
Thursday, November 14th: 8 — 10 a.m.
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for a free, guided bird walk around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year...
14 Nov
Thursday, November 14th: 6 — 7:30 p.m.
Renovation Rodeo | Kilbourne Park
TBA, Columbia, SC 29205
Join Palladium on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. to view a newly renovated home located in Kilbourne Park. Attendees of this Renovation Rodeo will have the unique chance to tour the home and learn about its history and renovation process. Enjoy light refreshments as you mingle with fellow...
17 Nov
Sunday, November 17th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era
1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with support from HC Board Liaison, Councilwoman Gretchen Barron! This month, visit the Museum of the Reconstruction Era.
17 Nov
Sunday, November 17th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore University Hill with Historic Columbia.
06 Dec
Friday, December 6th: 6 — 9 p.m.
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Visit the decorated, candlelit halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and the Robert Mills House!
12 Dec
Thursday, December 12th: 8 — 10 a.m.
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for a free, guided bird walk around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year...
15 Dec
Sunday, December 15th: 1 — 4 p.m.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
2025 Marion St., Columbia, SC 29201
The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County! This month’s featured property is the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House.
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If you look around, you’ll see Historic Columbia’s advocacy work everywhere—from the Bull Street development to the new Palmetto Compress building…and we’ve got big plans to save even more historic properties from demolition, but we need the help of people like you to make it happen.
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