Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home

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 many of the family's original pieces, including marble mantels, a family Bible, and even the bed Wilson was born in. The lush gardens include magnolia trees planted by Wilson's mother. Tickets for all four historic house museums may be purchased at the Robert Mills Welcome Center and Museum Shop located at 1616 Blanding Street.