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Dorn Mill Center For History & Art – McCormick, South Carolina

Dron Gristmill

Dorn Mill Center For History & Art - McCormick, South Carolina Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the gristmill at this site was guilt in 1898 as a cottonseed oil mill and converted to flower and grist mill in the 1920's.  This is … [Read more...]

Carriage Museum – Aiken, South Carolina

Visiting the Carriage Museum in the Beautiful City of Aiken. Aiken, South Carolina is one of the two largest cities located in the Central Savannah River Area, yet it is able to retain the small town flavor that so many visitors love. The city was even … [Read more...]

Anderson County Museum – Anderson, South Carolina

Explore History at the Anderson County Museum.  Located on the western side of South Carolina, the county of Anderson was named after the Revolutionary War leader Robert Anderson. Many of the towns that populate the county have significant historical … [Read more...]

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site – Beach Island, South Carolina

Visiting the Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site. One of the most interesting things about visiting places in the South is that so many of them are full of history. The Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site is just such a historical place, and one … [Read more...]

Boyd Observatory – Aiken, South Carolina

Boyd Observatory

Learn all about the Stars and the Sky at the Boyd Observatory in Aiken. The Boyd Observatory is located neat the city of Aiken, South Carolina and is the perfect place for youngsters who want to learn more about outer space. Aiken is known for having a … [Read more...]

Benjamin Mays Historic Site – Greenwood, South Carolina

Anticipating the Benjamin Mays Historic Site.  Benjamin Elijah Mays was born in the small town of Epworth in August of 1894. His parents were both former slaves, and his first memory was of a white mob coming to his family's home and forcing his … [Read more...]

South Carolina State Museum – Columbia

Explore Art, Science and History at the South Carolina State Museum If you're a fan of big museums, you'll love the South Carolina State Museum. This incredible Museum is housed in what was previously a Columbia Mill textile building in the late 19th … [Read more...]

Rivers Bridge State Historic Site – Ehrhardt, South Carolina

Explore History and Enjoy Nature at Rivers Bridge State Historic Site At Rivers Bridge State Historic Site in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, visitors can explore the state’s only protected Civil War Battlefield. This is the battlefield where General … [Read more...]

Discover the Botanical Gardens – Columbia South Carolina

There are fascinating garden areas to tour at the Botanical Garden.  The Riverbanks Botanical Garden consists of 70 acres of beautiful natural areas where over 4,200 species of plants are showcased. Themed gardens, a woodlands trail and incredible … [Read more...]

Discover The Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia South Carolina

If you’ll be visiting South Carolina soon, plan to spend a day at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia. This exciting destination features fabulous attractions. You can see more than 2,000 species of animals from around the world at the Zoo. … [Read more...]