Historic Columbia

The Historic Foundation saved several of the historic homes 50 years ago and prior to 2015 the tours gave great detail about those who lived in the homes and how they lived. Today the tours are more about political correctness.

This hard working group has preserved historic buildings for Columbia's citizens to enjoy. Their tours are fantastic. They stepped up and prevented our iconic landmarks from being razed when no one else would!

We went to the candle light Christmas evening event it was a let down it was supposed to be how people of columbia celebrate Christmas but most of the decorations were plastic most of the tour guides were not as knowledgeable ha some would think Hampton Preston home -Robert Mills plastic reefs on the front doors it was a chaotic experience the horse and buggy ride we paid for was around the block in a wagon drawn by mules or donkeys veey short and uncomfortable ride soaking wet seats so we went on the tour with wet pants the staff was in running at the last minute unprepared .they did have a choir that really sound good while we should out in the rain waiting what seemed like a long time to finely get in only to get only one Christmas Carol when we did get in the house no one would take the time to tell where to go or what to do then the rushed us through the house it was over before it started it seemed I will say that one tour guide did do a great job was very knowledgeable Rose Mary she is English sad a brit knows more about the history of our land marks then the rest of the.lical tour guides who didn't seem to know anything only rushed us through and where not very friendly my advise for next year to the poor folks that were there with us is save your 50.00 dollars next year and go across the river to the Lexington museum were the Christmas event is free long lasting friendly in coustum guides and plenty of free food and refreshments with real demonstrations of how it was in those days lit fire places blacksmith and even enslaved people working in the kitchen columbia historic said there would be hot chocolate we saw none

The Seibels House is a beautiful historic home and the christmas party was a great event to have there.

I went to the Mann-Simons House. It was an awesome experience and the museum was incredibly well kept.

Great place to learn about Columbia