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Columbia hist By Marisa Porto Columbia offers interested USC students a historical sites as well as entertainment. The capitol city was not a town that grew u around a colonial crossroads or beside a river. The city, which was carved out of the wildern< complements the hospitality of Columbia resident When touring the city, the state Mouse would place to start. LOCATED ON the grounds are 21 monument to the memory of many South Carolina heros. jjcj fiXX*'' |kjB ' uBK^iiV I L a Y J l ti i iV ^ I j|?^^K B V ' ESSSftiHHi^M??9 *PB House of history (JSC's McKissick Museum, one of Columbia's h showcases a multitude of discoveries ranging from g collections to Movietonenews. lip ww>^ SUCCESS BEA The Student Orientation Assistants in Advising Program to help you succeed merely survive. Peer Advising provides you with an op who genuinely cares about you. Sh Advisor, who has had similar experie transition into college life. Peer Advising Progran Located in the Student Orientation Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to :ory enhances The building, which features Cori variety of houses the governor's office and the < convenes each January. p naturally Six bronze stars mark cannon hi man's nrmu Hurino tVio W/or :ss in 1786, In addition, the governor's mansic ts. first built as officer's quarters for a be the best THE BUILDING* which houses has served as a home for the state's s, dedicated Free tours are offered from Tuesd; to 11:30 a.m. and again from 2-4:2 open on weekdays. Another interesting site is the Hai f '; Blanding Street. The restored home was owned b T.i.1- * colorful statesman. Wade Hnmntnn MOST OF the furnishings in the Y the Hampton family. Tours are given Tuesday to Saturd Br* The Mann-Simons cottage was the Fjljll black woman who bought her fi Charleston and walked to Columbij Her descendents lived in the home THE HOME, which was built an an African-American museum and flRv* Tours are made by appointment i \ A definite must on your tour of C Iter ^ One of the nation's largest traini ?I was built in 1917 and named after P n nflM ^ MUSEUM on the base traces 1 p hil* Army and includes memorabilia on HThe military base is open to the pii and is off Fort Jackson Blvd. and J The First Baptist Church, Hj another interesting stop in your tou The church, which represents Gr built in 1856. The building was used federate secession convention in 18 the state Archives would be HB history buffs who wish to admin Carolina's past to modern times. Located at Senate and Bull stre istonc places, research facilities for students, eology and art Tours are made by appointment o * V . TS SURVIVAL! vite you to take advantage of the Peer as a new Carolina student rather than iportunity to talk with a fellow student laring your experiences with a Peer nces, can help you make a successful Office, 206 Russell House. Drop by 5:00 p.m. or call 777-2780. university exp inthian Granite columns, True Southerners will General Assembly, which Relic Room and Museum ts scored by Gen. Sher- DEVOTED TO the Cc guns and sabres, unforms, >n on Richland Street was banners, newspapers and military academy. The museum, on Sum South Carolina history to many priceless antiques, Woodrow Wilson's bo; first family since 1868. landmark in Columbia hi ay to Thursday from 9:30 Built in 1872, this house 10 p.m. The grounds are during his teenage years w Columbia Theological Sei mpton Preston House on THE HOUSE contains y South Carolina's most eluding the bed in which The home is open to tl 10-4 and Sunday from 2lome actually belonged to Another historical, reli Trinity Episcopal Cathed lay from 10-4 and Sunday In the churchyard are t and other prominant stat : home of Cecilia Mann, a reedom from slavery in THE CHURCH itself v i to start a new life. Yorkshire Cathedral in E : for more than 100 years. Tours are given 9:30 tc Another church to visil ound 1850, now serves as Marion Street. cultural center. One of the few buildigi only. in 1865, it was completec Columbia is Fort Jackson. ng centers, Fort Jackson THE COLUMBIA Mu resident Andrew Jackson. Street, is a definite stop Italian Renaissance pai the history of the modern Samuel Kress Foundatior the life of Jackson. and furniture, are perma iblic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adjoining is the Colui South Devine. displays of sciences, hist* impton Street, provides The museum's planet ir of Columbia history. resources. eek revival structure, was as the site of the first con- THE ROPERT Mills ! 61 before it adjourned to must to tourists. This showplace is of n was designed by fame< the perfect stop for those Robert Mills. ; documents from South These are some of the ets, the archives provides capitol city. They offer who want to learn aboi only. usual college grind. ROSE HII PRESBYTERIAN welcomes you to and invites you to worship Sunday School-' COLLEGE CLA! Great Fellowship r Worship ServicePvann a C t" \JlV_V_Ul. w>L. Blossom St. 229 South Salu< nn i I mmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmMmammmmammmammmmmmm erience be enthralled by the Confederate nfederate era, the museum houses dresses, flags, currency, regimental pictures of Southern heros. iter and Pendleton streets, covers the present. yhood home is another fascinating story. : was occupied by our 28th President hen his father was a professor at the minary. furnishings of the Victorian era inWilson was born. le public Tuesday to Saturday from ?s * gious site on any tour should be the ral. turied five South Carolina governors e citizens. vas built in 1846 and is modeled after ngland. ) 12:30 Monday to Friday. t is the First Presbyterian Church on > to survive the burning of Columbia 1 in 1854. seums of Art and Science, on Senate for anyone interested in art. ntings from the famous collection of 1, silver, miniatures, jewlery, pottery nantly on display at the museum, mbia Science Museum, which offers ory and art. arium adds to the city's education Historic Garden and House is also a ational architectural significance ana i Washington Monument architect fascinating sites in South Carolina's an interesting diversion for students Lit their town and a release from the ,L ?}\ CHURCH I use with us. 9:45 SS F i ry^i A. 1111V 11:00 w <u I ^ I q ?C / tJ " I ^ I "O I Fa -5 / X f nj I I =5 I ni T5 I ^ i ^ I =3 o / ^ at I vi da Avenue L-6775 y