Attendees will learn about some of the spookier and more gruesome aspects of West Columbia’s history as we will discuss murders, crimes, and mysteries that occurred on or near State […]

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, […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Photo of Revolutionary War panel at South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Credit: Jason Barnette South Carolina has played a pivotal role in our nation’s history for centuries. […]

Accessibility Mornings at the SC State Museum in downtown Columbia are back! Offered on the second Saturday of each month, this program allows children, teenagers and adults who are neurodiverse, […]

Accessibility Mornings at the SC State Museum in downtown Columbia are back! This special monthly program provides access for families of children, teenagers, and young adults who would benefit from […]

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, with […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes America Is Turning 250 Years Old Traditionally, when the American Revolution is portrayed the focus is on other colonies with tales like Paul Revere’s ride, protests like the Boston Tea […]

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 […]