B.F. Randolph Monument
Located off Elmwood Avenue at I-26, Columbia. Friends of Senator Benjamin F. Randolph, a member of the SC Reconstruction Legislature, established a cemetery and monument in his honor where other prominent African-American leaders are buried.
Barber House
Located in Hopkins, SC, east of route 37. Samuel Barber and his wife, former slaves, purchased 42.2 acres of land in 1880. The property remains in the family.
Home Place, Work Place, Resting Place - The Historic Columbia Foundation
Highlights 25 of the city's most important African-American historic sites. The tour visits historic churches, Benedict College, Allen University, neighborhoods, houses and the African-American History Monument. Phone: (803) 252-1770.
Mann-Simons Cottage
1403 Richland Street, Columbia. Built in the 1800s, the house tells the story of free black citizens in the antebellum period. Contact: Historic Columbia Foundation.
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House
2025 Marion Street, Columbia. Home of a founding member and secretary for the SC conference of NAACP chapters. The home served as a meeting place for dignitaries. Phone: (803) 748-8644.
The African-American Monument
On the statehouse grounds, this two-story monument is the first of its kind in the U.S. Visitors can view 12 panels of realistic figures recognizing African-Americans.
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