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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.
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showcases a multitude of discoveries ranging from g
collections to Movietonenews.
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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
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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-'
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Great Fellowship r
Worship ServicePvann
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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
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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
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