Sunday, April 27th
1 — 2:30 p.m.
Congaree Vista Walking Tour
Free | Youth 17 & under
$5 | HC Members
$10 | Non-members
Tour begins at the First Responder monument : 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll through the Congaree Vista, an area comprised of almost 800 acres. Once a bustling cotton warehouse and railroad district, today’s Vista is a bustling entertainment district that features architecturally significant buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Participants will learn about buildings along the 700–1000 blocks of Gervais and the people and businesses who made this corridor a center of commerce over a century ago. The tour will last approximately 75 minutes and begin and end outside of the Convention Center (please meet in front of the First Responder monument).
Upcoming Walking Tours
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Sunday, April 13th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
2204 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll through the Elmwood Park neighborhood. Established in 1904 as a suburb of Columbia, Elmwood Park stands today as one of the city's most architecturally intact neighborhoods. Participants will learn about different architectural forms and some of the notable residents who once called this neighborhood home.
27 Apr
Sunday, April 27th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore the Congaree Vista with Historic Columbia.
18 May
Sunday, May 18th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Explore Main Street with Historic Columbia.
29 Jun
Sunday, June 29th: 1 — 2:30 p.m.
800 Abelia Road, Columbia, SC 29205
Explore Heathwood with Historic Columbia.