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Columbia History

Woodrow Wilson Family Home Tour on June 5

TheHistoric Columbia Foundation’smonthly tour of theWoodrow Wilson Family Homewill take place on Tuesday, June 5. The tour is part of a...
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SC State Museum holds Dollar Day on June 3

TheSouth Carolina State Museumwill hold one of its ever-popular Dollar Days on Sunday, June 3. Museum Dollar Days are held on the first Sunday of...
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How did Memorial Day Start?

With Memorial Dayweekend upon us, let's take a moment to have a quick look at the history of this unofficial kickoff to summer.Memorial Daywas...
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Uncover the Past at Mann-Simons Site on May 23

TheHistoric Columbia Foundationwill presentUncovering the Past,part ofits series of specialty tours. The tour will focus on archaeological work...
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Statues at the State House: a walking tour

If you’re in downtown Columbia, one of the more pleasant places to stroll is the grounds of the SC State House. Placed throughout the grounds...
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Dollar Day at Historic Columbia is May 20

In this era of trying to do more with less, theHistoric Columbia Foundationhas come up with a neat idea. On the third Sunday of every month the...
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Trinity Cathedral graveyard damaged in thunderstorm

The graveyard ofTrinity Episcopal Cathedralwas damaged on May 15 by severe thunderstorms. The damage was caused when a limb of a live oak that...
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Historic Columbia Foundation to hold Tea Party for Scouts

  • Scout activities
  • May 15, 2012
The Historic Columbia Foundation will hold an unusual Scout Day on May 19. The theme for this month’s Scout gathering is a Victorian Tea...
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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral tours end May 18

Trinity Episcopal Cathedralwillclose for tours on May 18. The Cathedral, located at1100 Sumter Street, across from theState House,is open for tours...
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How did Mother's Day start?

On thisMother’s Day, as we pamper our mothers and reflect on how special they are, let’s take a moment to look at how this holiday...
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