12,000 Year History Park – Civil War Tour
The Battle of Congaree Creek was the last fortified position defended by Confederate troops before the capture and destruction of Columbia. As we walk the battlefield and visit the earthworks, […]
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The Battle of Congaree Creek was the last fortified position defended by Confederate troops before the capture and destruction of Columbia. As we walk the battlefield and visit the earthworks, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Step into the past with Richland Library and Historic Columbia's research coordinator, Rebecca Woodruff, as she shares the captivating history of Forest Acres, the "city within a city" established in 1935. Join […]
Join Historic Columbia for a stroll down Main Street. Participants will learn about the architecture and history of buildings along the 1300-1700 blocks of Main Street. The tour begins and […]
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 […]
Colonial Forts Tour In the deep woods of South Carolina, days from civilization, a little fort was built in 1718. Walk to the site of Fort Congaree and hear its […]
The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County! This month’s […]
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 […]
Colonial Forts Tour In the deep woods of South Carolina, days from civilization, a little fort was built in 1718. Walk to the site of Fort Congaree and hear its […]
The Battle of Congaree Creek was the last fortified position defended by Confederate troops before the capture and destruction of Columbia. As we walk the battlefield and visit the earthworks, […]
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 […]