Robert Mills Carriage House and Gardens

Named for its famous designer and native South Carolinian, Robert Mills, the Robert Mills Carriage House & Gardens sits on an expansive, tree-lined property just minutes from downtown Columbia. The historic home itself operates as a museum and is not available for rentals, but the surrounding grounds and Carriage House are. The property offers four distinct garden areas alongside the indoor Carriage House, giving events flexibility in scale and setting. A front lawn provides ample green space with a view of the main house, a back lawn is shaded by magnolia trees estimated at 125 years old, and a secluded Founder's Garden offers walking paths and hedges. Fountains, gravel walkways, trellises, and benches run throughout the grounds. The Carriage House itself features exposed beams and large barn-style doors, and the property includes a catering prep kitchen, two restrooms, wireless internet access, and private gravel parking for approximately 30 cars, with on-site staff during events. The venue hosts weddings, corporate events, photoshoots, and elopements, with individual gardens suited to smaller gatherings and the full property able to accommodate larger celebrations.