Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens - Event Venue in Columbia, South Carolina

Museum · Columbia, South Carolina

1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, South Carolina, United States

About Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens is a historic 1818 estate in Columbia, SC, interpreted by Historic Columbia. The picturesque four-acre gardens and the Boyd Foundation Horticultural Center’s multi-use glasshouse offer unique settings for special events amid themed gardens and arboretums. The property received updated exhibits and expanded public gardens in 2018.

Venue Details

  • Meeting rooms: 2
  • Year built: 1818
  • Year renovated: 2018

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.6/5 (171 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Parking

Amenities

Facilities

  • gardens
  • greenhouse
  • glasshouse
  • horticultural center
  • arboretums
  • children's garden
  • fountain garden

Recreation

  • guided tours

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, extensive back lawn, side gardens, pergolas, covered gazebo, fountain garden, sunken patio with recessed lighting and electricity, access to electricity throughout the gardens, onsite restrooms (in basement area), private lounge/changing suite, arboretum with paved walking paths
  • Three acres of gardens with extensive back lawn, side gardens, pergolas, a covered gazebo, fountain garden, and a sunken patio with recessed lighting and electricity. Capacity noted as 400 outdoors. Access to electricity throughout the gardens; onsite restrooms and a private lounge/changing suite are available in the renovated basement; includes a restored mid-1800s arboretum with paved walking paths.

Boyd Foundation Horticultural Center

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 130
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, two restrooms, prep kitchen (no cooking), tables and chairs provided for indoor use only
  • Stunning greenhouse opened in March 2022. Available October through March. Capacity: 65 seated, 130 standing. Includes two restrooms, one prep kitchen (no cooking), and tables and chairs for indoor use.

Style

historic, garden

Contact

Phone: (803) 252-7742