🧱 Look Down. Look Up. Discover the Story in the Bricks.
See Columbia’s streets and buildings in a whole new way!
Join us for a fascinating 2-mile walking tour through downtown Columbia as we uncover stories from the city’s beginnings and explore the architectural character that makes CoMo unique. What can a brick tell you? Quite a lot!
From brick streets and masonry construction to craftsmanship, materials, and building techniques, discover the what, how, and why behind the bricks that helped build Columbia. Along the way, you’ll see familiar places from a fresh perspective and learn to notice details you may have walked past countless times.
Leading the way is Patrick Earney, a structural engineer by day and historic preservation enthusiast by night. Patrick brings his engineering expertise, curiosity, and passion for Columbia’s architectural heritage to this engaging and hands-on tour.
Come curious, wear comfortable shoes, and get ready to look at Columbia’s historic bricks in a whole new way!
Tickets are $10 per person.