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Columbia Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Address: 804 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
At this location since 1900, Adluh Flour Company has been owned by the Allen family since 1926, and is the only such mill in the state still in operation. They make flour and grits from SC-grown wheat and corn – several local restaurants use Adluh products, and you can find them in all the area supermarkets. During...
Address: 800 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
This lush and well-manicured tract in the heart of Columbia contains the Governor's Mansion (circa 1855), the Caldwell-Boyston House (1830), and the Lace House (1854). There is also a gift shop on the premises.
Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
Address: 1615 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
One of the four house museums under the management of preservation group Historic Columbia (the others are Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, Robert Mills House and Park, and the Woodrow Wilson Family Home), this mansion was built in 1818, but it was purchased in 1823 and altered considerably by Wade Hampton I. His...
Address: 1403 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
One of the four house museums under the management of preservation group Historic Columbia (the others are Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, Robert Mills House and Park, and the Woodrow Wilson Family Home), this historic 1850 cottage was home to Celia Mann. Earning a living as a midwife, Mann was one of only 200...
Address: 1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
One of the four house museums under the management of preservation group Historic Columbia (the others are Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, Mann-Simons Cottage, and the Woodrow Wilson Family Home), this gracious 1823 home was built by Washington Monument designer Robert Mills. Beautiful gardens, complete with a...
Address: 1700 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
Thomas Taylor, Columbia's founding father, was laid to rest at this spot. The Taylors donated the land from their sprawling plantation to begin the city some 200 years ago.
Address: 1000 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
With its unique architecture and storied past, this is a favorite Columbia attraction. The 1916 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was once Fat Sam's and then the Big Apple Dance Club. Though historians disagree, legend has it that a dance craze called the "Big Apple" started here...
Address: 900 Sumter St, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29201
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This beautiful tree-lined mall is the site of the original campus of the University of South Carolina. Still home to several campus buildings, most of them dating back a century, the wide-open green is usually full of students reading, talking, tossing Frisbees, or sometimes sleeping. Special events are often held...
Address: Hampton, Heidt, Gervais and Harden Sts, Columbia, SC 29204
Picturesque and walkable, the neighborhood between Benedict College and the University of South Carolina was the city's first suburb. Over the decades it became a hub for African-American arts, education and civil rights activism. The neighborhood today is a registered historic district with a charming mix of...
Address: 1705 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
One of the four house museums under the management of preservation group Historic Columbia (the others are Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, Mann-Simons Cottage, and Robert Mills House and Park), this late 19th century home is where the 28th US president spent his childhood. The Victorian-style home is furnished with...
