Tour the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House for Free

Historic Columbia will open the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House for a free tour to

residents of Richland and Lexington counties on Sunday, October 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The one-story cottage, home to civil rights activist Modjeska Monteith Simkins from

1932 until her death in 1992, offers a multimedia experience documenting her life,

career and impact on the long civil rights movement.

The site, owned by the city of Columbia and managed by Historic Columbia, allows

visitors to connect the values of Simkins and her contemporaries to future generations

of activists.

Cost: Admission for nonresidents and nonmembers is $12 for adults and $8 for youth,

payable on site. Location: 2025 Marion St., Columbia. For more information or to

purchase tickets, visit HistoricColumbia.org/events/2025/2025-10/free-sunday-

modjeska-monteith-simkins-house.