📍ABOUT THIS SITE
Built in 1818, the Hampton-Preston Mansion has long been associated with the elite antebellum families who are its namesakes. In the 1800s, 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. Learn more at historiccolumbia.org/hampton-preston-mansion-and-gardens.
🔎 ABOUT THE MUSEUM
Historic Columbia operates the Hampton-Preston Mansion as a historic house museum that explores the history of people who lived and worked here over the past 200+ years. The tour begins across Blanding Street at Historic Columbia's Welcome Center.
⏰ TOURS
Tours of the Hampton-Preston Mansion are available:
Wednesday – Saturday: 10:30 a.m. | Sunday: 3:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance online OR the day of the tour at Historic Columbia's Welcome Center. Learn more at historiccolumbia.org/plan-your-visit.
🌳 GARDENS
Gardens are free and open to the public. Learn more at historiccolumbia.org/gardens. Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
🎉 RENT THIS VENUE
The Gardens at the Hampton-Preston Mansion provide a picturesque setting for your special event! Visit historiccolumbia.org/rentals to learn more about our Event Venues.
