Historic Columbia/Opera-tunity: Explore the history of African Americans in Columbia and Richland County through a variety of programs February 1-7.
Our Story Matters: Columbia's Civil Rights History
Walking tour
Tour meets at the South Carolina State House at the corner of Main and Gervais streets
FREE
In South Carolina's capital city, courageous student activists, attorneys, and civil rights organizations waged a tenacious campaign to transform our community. Facing stiff opposition, these freedom fighters took action and forever changed a city, state, and nation. Explore Columbia's rich Civil Rights history in this walking tour down Columbia's Main Street, the site of many sit-ins, protests and marches where African Americans fought for self-determination and equality. Allow approximately one hour for this tour.
Bring your ticket stub from an Opera-tunity event to the Historic Columbia Gift Shop (1616 Blanding Street) and receive a discounted ticket to tour the Mann-Simons Site and a 20% discount on items purchased in the shop.
About the Mann-Simons Site: Located on the northeast corner of Richland and Marion streets within the heart of downtown, this property was home, work place, spiritual center and a source of pride for members of the same African American family from 1843 through 1970.
For more information or to reserve tour tickets visit www.historiccolumbia.org, email reservations@historiccolumbia.org or call 803.252.1770 ext 23.Our Story Matters: Columbia's Civil Rights History