Free Sundays at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens | Presented by Richland County

Name: Free Sundays at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens | Presented by Richland County
Start: 2026-03-15T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-15T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens

Schedule

Sun Mar 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | Columbia, SC

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 support from Councilman Jason Branham! This month, visit the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.
Wealthy Columbia merchant Ainsley Hall and his wife, Sarah, had this mansion built in 1818. They lived here briefly, until 1823, when Ainsley sold it to Wade Hampton I, who was known as one of the South's richest planters. For the next 50 years, the estate grew to be Columbia's grandest residence under the Hampton and Preston families and the many men, women and children they enslaved. In the 100 years following the Civil War, the mansion and its touted gardens hosted many different owners, including colleges and a tourist home. After an extensive rehabilitation, the property opened to the public in 1970 as an historic site. The site is owned by Richland County and managed by Historic Columbia.
Tours are free for HC members and residents of Richland and Lexington counties. Tours will be semi-guided and offered at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. Space is limited so guests will be registered on a first-come first-serve basis. No advance registration available.