Holiday House Tours

Historic Columbia will officially kick-off the holiday season on Friday, Nov. 18 when holiday tours of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion begin. Guests are invited to see a variety of holiday decorations and experience traditions in both historic homes between Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 31. Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tours of the Robert Mills House will be offered Tuesday–Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; tours of the Hampton-Preston Mansion will be offered Tuesday–Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Visit the gift shop at the Robert Mills House, located at 1616 Blanding Street, to purchase tour tickets. Holiday tours are free for members and $8 adults/$5 youth for non-members.