Henry Michael Powell Memorial Garden

10/01/2025

https://www.historiccolumbia.org/birdwatching

Grab your binoculars to join Historic Columbia and local birder John Tjaarda for free, guided bird walks around the Hampton-Preston Gardens to learn about the many local and migratory birds in Columbia. With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course o...

09/27/2024

Today should be a celebration of HMP’s 18th birthday.

05/15/2023

https://www.historiccolumbia.org/SummerCamp

Join Historic Columbia for five fun-filled days of summer camp! From plant science to famous inventions, artistic creations to activism, kids will spend each day learning, playing, and most importantly, having fun!DatesSession I - June 12-16, 2023Session II - July 10-14, 2023Ages8 – 12Activities.....

05/01/2023

https://www.historiccolumbia.org/events/2023/2023-05/storytime-garden

Storytime in the Garden | Thursday, May 11, 2023

10/03/2022

Story Time is back Oct 13: https://www.historiccolumbia.org/events/2022/2022-10/storytime-garden-2

10/03/2022

Today we mark 16 years since Henry passed. Please go enjoy the garden with your small people.

08/01/2022

https://www.historiccolumbia.org/events/2022/2022-08/storytime-garden

Storytime in the Garden | Thursday, August 11, 2022

07/26/2022

Read about the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens in the July/August 2022 issue of Columbia Living magazine 📖!

Learn the history of this 1800s home and the preservation of its interior/exterior through the words of Katherine Pettit and lens of Jay Browne courtesy of an interview with our very own, John Sherrer, Director of Preservation.

Visit ➡️ https://buff.ly/3RZ6IFQ to learn more about our available Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens tour dates and times!

05/09/2022

https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2022-05-12/storytime-garden

Registration is required for this event. Please bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating! Please note: This event will take place offsite at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens, 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia SC, 29201. In case of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. For your safet...

12/22/2021

https://www.historiccolumbia.org/blog/historic-columbia-60th-anniversary-look-hampton-preston-mansion-gardens

In marking Historic Columbia’s 60th Anniversary, our staff are sharing reflections on the improvements and achievements at our historic sites and with our programs, only made possible through the support and dedication of donors, members, and volunteers who believe in HC’s purpose to preserve pl...

10/21/2021

We appreciate the visitors live and virtual!