Historic Columbia leading night tours of downtown cemetery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of Columbia’s oldest cemeteries is coming to life after dark.

Guides from Historic Columbia are leading evening tours Thursday of Elmwood Cemetery in downtown Columbia. Established in 1854, Elmwood covers nearly 170 acres and has a section devoted to Confederate soldiers.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Historic Columbia tours start at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Tickets range in price from $4 to $8 for Historic Columbia members and $6 to $12 for non-members.