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Events

Upcoming Events

Scroll our calendar to find the perfect events during your stay or plan your stay around one of our fantastic events. With substantial diversity and community pride, there’s an event every weekend; festivals every month. There’s something for everyone in the family… food festivals, arts and entertainment showcases, cultural, historical and contemporary events. Holiday happenings for every season including the July Celebration on Lake Murray a top 10 Southeast Event. With so many events to offer, you will probably have to extend your stay in Lake Murray Country.

First Sunday – SC State Museum $1 Admission

SC State Museum 301 Gervais Street, Columbia

General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month!   First Sunday Ticket Pricing General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on First Sunday!* Included in general admission, guests can explore four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology, including […]

$1.00
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Historic Columbia’s Palladium Tour | Landmarks & Landscapes

Wales Garden Columbia

You are invited to Palladium's 5th Annual Tour, Landmarks & Landscapes! This year's tour will showcase several residences in Wales Garden, a historic neighborhood known for its charm, tree-lined streets, and diverse architectural styles. Join us on Sunday, April 7, 2024, to see how the landscape of Wales Garden was redesigned to create a landmark neighborhood unlike any […]

$35.00 – $50.00
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Event Series Birdwatching in the Gardens

Birdwatching in the Gardens

The Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia

Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for a free, guided bird walk around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year, participants will learn how to […]

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Event Series Noon Debrief

Noon Debrief – SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum

SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum 301 Gervais Street, Columbia

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum hosts the Noon Debrief lecture series. In this series, we host speakers on various topics related to our state's proud military history. Talks begin on the scheduled day at noon and last for approximately forty-five minutes plus additional time for a question-and-answer session. Bring a lunch and enjoy […]

Free
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Revolutionary War Day at the SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum

SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum 301 Gervais Street, Columbia

For eight long years, the young United States – which at the start of the conflict wasn’t even formed yet, and had no army, navy, or national government – was at war with the greatest superpower in the world. And we won.And as celebrated as Bunker Hill and Yorktown deservedly are, most of the battles took place right here […]

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Historically Speaking Presentations with Lexington County Museum

Lexington County Main Library 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington

Come out to the Lexington Library to learn about the rich history of Lexington County. Each month, museum staff members will discuss a different aspect of Lexington County history. For more information, please call the museum at 803-359-8369 or email us at [email protected]

Free
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