HCF’s Annual Moonlight Cemetery and Iconography Tours at Elmwood Cemetery...
One hundred and sixty years of history will come to life during Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Cemetery Tours offered on the second Thursday of the month April through September. One of...
View ArticleRichard Burts & Local Projects Recognized at HCF’s 2013 Preservation Awards...
To celebrate the accomplishments of local architectural, construction and rehabilitation projects, Historic Columbia Foundation held its annual Preservation Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 2, at City...
View ArticleHCF Hosts Victorian Ladies Tea Party for Girl Scouts May 11 and 18!
Girl Scouts are invited to take a step back in time with Historic Columbia Foundation at the annual Victorian Ladies Tea Party held at Seibels House, Columbia’s oldest remaining home, on Saturdays May...
View ArticleSchool’s Almost Out for Summer! Sign up for HCF’s Time Travel Summer Camp!
School’s out for summer! Let Historic Columbia Foundation keep your children entertained this summer. Join us for our Time Travel Summer Camp June 24-28 or July 8-12 for a week-long history adventure....
View ArticleHCF and Blue Star Museums Offer Active Military Personnel Free Tours This...
Historic Columbia Foundation will offer active military personnel and their families free tours of all of its historic house museums from Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, through Labor Day, September 2,...
View ArticleHCF Offers Guided Walking Tour of Hollywood-Rose Hill Neighborhood on Sunday,...
Do you know the history of the Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood in Columbia, S.C.? Join Historic Columbia Foundation for our Second Sunday Stroll guided walking tour at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 for an...
View ArticleEnjoy an Evening at HCF’s Cemetery Tours on June 13!
Historic Columbia Foundation is using its famously historic expertise to give visitors an inspired look into the history of one of Columbia’s oldest cemeteries, Elmwood Cemetery! HCF’s annual Cemetery...
View ArticleVolunteer Training Starts Monday!
Our marketing director and one of our awesome volunteers, Scott Shrader, stopped by ABC Columbia this week to talk with Anderson Burns about volunteering at HCF and how you can get involved! Volunteer...
View ArticleDate For 35th Anniversary Jubilee: Festival of Heritage is Set! HCF Seeks...
It’s one of the region’s most-anticipated festivals each year, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and entrepreneurial spirit of the Mann-Simons family. Historic Columbia Foundation’s 35th annual...
View ArticleHCF Receives 2013 Preservation Service Award from Gov. Haley!
Governor Nikki Haley presented Historic Columbia Foundation with the 2013 Preservation Service Award during the 2013 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony at the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday,...
View ArticleBull Street Update: Suggestions for Amendments to Development Agreement...
Since receiving the Development Agreement (DA) last Monday, June 24, Historic Columbia Foundation staffers have been working to understand it, but also to determine how, at this point, the preservation...
View ArticleHCF’s Moonlight Cemetery Tours Return This Thursday!
One hundred and sixty years of history will come to life during Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Cemetery Tours offered on the second Thursday of the month April through September. One of...
View ArticleHistoric Columbia Foundation Offers Guided Walking Tour of Arsenal Hill...
Do you know the history of the Arsenal Hill neighborhood in Columbia, S.C.? Join Historic Columbia Foundation for our Second Sunday Stroll guided walking tour at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 for an...
View ArticleFrom Landrum to Leeds: Common Ceramics in 19th-Century Columbia Exhibit Opens...
Historic Columbia Foundation will debut From Landrum to Leeds: Common Ceramics in 19th-Century Columbia, a new exhibit highlighting examples of the Foundation’s collection of locally made and used...
View ArticleCall for Volunteers: New Volunteer Training Starts Sept. 9!
Historic Columbia Foundation is looking for volunteers willing to donate six or more hours a month to nurturing, supporting and protecting the historical and cultural heritage of Columbia and Richland...
View ArticleMake a Scarecrow for Our Scarecrows in the Garden Contest!
Enter your historical, ghoulish or traditional handcrafted scarecrows in Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest by Sept. 27 to compete for cash, trophies and tour...
View ArticleShop at Whole Foods Market on Sept. 10 to Support HCF!
Shop at Whole Foods Market Columbia on Sept. 10 to support Historic Columbia Foundation’s rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home. Whole Foods Market will give five percent of its net profits...
View ArticleSwing at the Big Apple with HCF and PSDA!
Join Historic Columbia and Palmetto Swing Dance Association on Sept. 13 at the Big Apple for a night of dancing, history and fun. Swingin’ at the Big Apple begins at 7 p.m. with a lesson in swing dance...
View ArticleHappy Hour History Tours Return to Main Street September 20!
It’s almost happy hour, and it’s got us excited for the return of our popular Happy Hour History Tour series this fall! Join us on Main Street at 5:30 pm every Friday, September 20 through October 11...
View ArticleHistoric Columbia Celebrates Fall with Scarecrows in the Garden, A House in...
Fall is nearly here, and Historic Columbia is ready to celebrate the season with two popular annual exhibits, Scarecrows in the Garden and A House in Mourning. Scarecrows in the Garden Scarecrows in...
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