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Sunday, September 15th
1 — 2:30 p.m.
Main Street Walking Tour
Tour begins at Boyd Plaza : 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll down Main Street. Participants will learn about the architecture and history of buildings along the 1300 – 1700 blocks of Main Street. The tour begins and ends at Boyd Plaza and will last approximately 75 minutes.
Upcoming Walking Tours
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Sunday, January 19th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
BullStreet District Walking Tour
2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll through the heart of the BullStreet District and the rich history of the former main campus of the South Carolina State Hospital, highlighting the experiences of patients, caregivers, and family members from the early 19th century to the late 20th century. Their stories and the retention of historically significant buildings have driven Historic Columbia’s preservation advocacy efforts throughout the site’s redevelopment as The BullStreet District.
23 Feb
Sunday, February 23rd: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1800 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll through the Arsenal Hill neighborhood. Established in 1842, Arsenal Hill became a desirable residential area for white elites during the antebellum era and then for middle- and working-class Black residents during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Participants will learn how these residences, combined with spiritual, educational, and governmental institutions, resulted in an eclectic mix of architecture and dynamic community histories.