Mann-Simons Cottage

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 slaves to purchase freedom prior to the Civil War. This home features many family heirlooms and gives an accurate depiction of life during that time. Tickets for all four historic house museums may be purchased at the Robert Mills Welcome Center and Museum Shop located at 1616 Blanding Street.