Candlelight Tours

Name: Candlelight Tours
Start: 2023-12-09
Location: Robert Mills House & Hampton-Preston Mansion

HC members – Adult | $10
HC members – Youth 17 and under | FREE
Non-members – Adult | $20
Non-members – Youth | $8
A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. To ensure entry, please purchase your tickets in advance!

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Robert Mills House & Hampton-Preston Mansion : 1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia for a special holiday evening touring the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Robert Mills House by candlelight. Learn about traditions of the past as musicians play selections from the 19th century. Tickets include entry to both house museums and our Holiday Vendor’s Market, as well as a children’s activity area with free, takeaway crafts for your tree and home.

Tickets

HC members – Adult | $10
HC members – Youth 17 and under | FREE
Non-members – Adult | $20
Non-members – Youth | $8
A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. To ensure entry, please purchase your tickets in advance!
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Parking

Please note that the 1600 block of Blanding Street will be closed to accommodate this event. Parking is available on Henderson, Laurel, and Pickens streets. Additional parking is also available in the Richland One Administrative Building, 1616 Richland Street. To enter, guests will need to walk to Blanding Street.
Do's and Don't's

DO:
- Plan to arrive close to 6:00 p.m. to give yourself enough time to see everything.
- Leave your stilettos at home—no spikey heels allowed inside to preserve our flooring.
DON'T:
- Forget your jacket—guests will be outside to move between buildings and queue for museum entry.
- Bring food or beverages into the house museums.
- Bring strollers into the house museums; they may be left outside for the duration of your tour.
Vendors

Visit the Holiday Vendor Market to grab unique gifts and warm beverages! Located in the Carriage House at Robert Mills, be sure to visit these vendors:
Ashley Dever
Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co.
The Cottage Industrialist
Earthware Jewelry
Skarbek Glass
The Sweet Shoppe
Event Map

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Refunds/Cancellations

This event will take place unless there are severe thunderstorms—bring your umbrella!