Welcome to The Chesnut Cottage, located in the beautiful and historic capital city of Columbia, SC. The Cottage was the home of Mary Boykin Chesnut who lived here when she wrote A Diary from Dixie.  

The capital city of Columbia offers much in the way of history and culture. In addition to historic properties described on our Walking Tour, there are several museums and attractions to enjoy while you are staying at The Cottage. All of the restaura....read more