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Greenville State Farmers Market

1354 Rutherford Road – The Greenville Market, assisting farmers who truck seasonal fruits and vegetables from surrounding counties, NC, and northeast GA, offers selections from the freshest and best in the Piedmont area. Hours of retail operation: 8 AM – 6 PM, Monday through Saturday.

Greenville County Recreation District

The Greenville County Recreation District is committed to improving the quality of life in this community by providing recreation facilities and leisure time programming for its residents and visitors.

River and Earth Adventures, Inc.

Whitewater rafting, cave tours, tubing, canoe/kayak rentals, and much more. Locations in Asheville, Boone, Marshall North Carolina, Elizabethton Tennessee. Lunches include local and organic foods. The best outdoor adventures in the high country. The only guide-owned and operated outfitter in the area. Guaranteed best customer service. The only eco-tourism outfitter in the High Country. Call for Reservations! Tours start at $15. Please call us today at  866-411 RAFT

Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (S.C. 11)

Often right at the foot of high mountains, this beautiful but still utilitarian two-lane road leaves I-85 at Gaffney, makes a 130-mile arc through peach orchards and villages, past Cowpens Battlefield, over I-26, past several state and county parks, over Lake Keowee at a scenic spot and on past Salem, Walhalla, Seneca and Westminster to rejoin I-85 at the Georgia line.

Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Columbia, SC
Riverbanks Zoo is a sanctuary for more than 2,000 animals housed in natural habitat exhibits along the Saluda River in Columbia, SC. Just across the river, the 70-acre Riverbanks Botanical Garden is devoted to gardens, woodlands, plant collections and historic ruins.

Roper Mountain Science Center

Owned and operated by the School District of Greenville County, the Science Center’s primary purpose is to provide high quality enhancement to the school district’s classroom curriculum. Through its numerous hands-on and attention-grabbing science programs available to school-age children, the Science Center has earned a reputation throughout the state of providing students with dynamic, entertaining and thought-provoking science programs that, no doubt, are leading many of today’s students into future careers in science.
The Roper Mountain Science Center is located off I-385 at Exit 37 (Roper Mountain Road); cross over the Interstate bridge and the entrance is the second road on the right.

BMW Zentrum

BMW Zentrum is a state-of-the-art visitors center that highlights the company’s commitment to engineering and its neighboring communities. Be sure to ride the line via the Virtual Factory Tour. Open Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Factory tours by reservation only. Admission charged. Call 1-888-TOURBMW. 1400 Hwy. 101 South, Greer SC 29651

Camp Spearhead

This unique residential camp, in existence since 1968, serves individuals 8 years and older with special needs. Weekly activities at Spearhead include a petting zoo, Ropes course, miniature golf, horseback riding, hiking, hay rides, boating and drama.

Walnut Grove

Kate Moore Barry’s 1765 plantation house had been lived in only a few years when the Revolution rocked the colonies. She then served as a scout for General Daniel Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens. Walnut Grove was a community in itself, with a school, doctor’s office and various outbuildings. Fully restored and furnished.

Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River

Born high in the Carolina mountains and dropping an average of 49.3 feet per mile in its race past the stately woods of Sumter National Forest, for 40 miles this tumultuous (and sometimes disarmingly placid) mountain river separates South Carolina and Georgia. The Chattooga became a sort of national quest after its starring role in the movie “Deliverance.” (For guided raft tours, contact Wildwater Ltd., Box 309, Long Creek, SC 29658.

Pearson’s Falls

Located between Tryon and Saluda is Pearson’s Falls. The Tryon Garden Club has own this 250-acre site for nearly 70 years. Hours are 10am -6pm Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults.

16th S.C. Volunteers Museum of Confederate History

Located in downtown Greenville’s Pettigru Historic District, the museum houses a collection of Confederate relics and artifacts, both military and personal, as well as a research library.

Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park

This unique historical park pays homage to former Chicago White Sox great Shoeless Joe Jackson who grew up and played ball in the Brandon Mill Community.

Pavillion Indoor Recreation Complex

Full size ice skating rink, tennis courts, gameroom, concessions, summer daycamps and afterschool programs. The Pavilion in Taylors, SC is home to the Brushy Creek & Southern miniature passenger railroad. One of only two public indoor rinks in South Carolina. Call 864-322-7529 for more information.

16th SC Volunteers Museum of Confederate History

The 16th South Carolina Volunteers Museum of Confederate History boasts a large and growing collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the War Between the States. The collection includes firearms, photographs, flags, edged weapons, currency, clothing, letters, newspapers, and other items from military and home life.

Mountain Bridge Wilderness & Rec. Area

More than 11,000 acres and 50 miles of trails connect to the Sumter National Forest with one trail leading to the Foothills Trail. This network of trails provides an excellent view of scenic vistas, including Raven Cliff Falls. Primitive trailside camping is permitted by registering with a ranger.

USA Raft

The French Broad River is the closest white water rafting to Asheville, NC. This gorgeous river, in the heart of Pisgah National Forest, will delight even the most seasoned rafter. Our French Broad outpost is 30 minutes from Asheville. The Nolichucky River, Erwin TN, flows through a deep gorge and offers our most adventurous rafting experience with over nine miles of class II, III and IV rapids. Packages and group discounts available. 1-866-USA-Raft.

• Mild to Wild White Water Adventure
• Professional guide in every raft
• Half Day trips starting at $42 per person
• Accommodations available in our riverside Crockett Cabin
• Guided Caving trips to Worley’s Cave
• Adventure packages and Group discounts available

Foothills Trail

The main stem of this nearly 100-mile long hiking trail extends from Table Rock State Park in Pickens County to Oconee State Park in Oconee County. The trail crosses some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the Southeast and provides access to Sassafras Mountain, the highest peak in South Carolina, and to major mountain streams and breathtaking views. Contact the Foothills Trails Conference, PO Box 3041, Greenville SC 29602.

Westside Aquatics Center

Westside Aquatic Center features South Carolina’s only public 50 meter enclosed swimming pool and a year-round menu of daily recreation swim and lap times, instruction, senior citizens aquarobics, scuba and kayaking.
2700 West Blue Ridge Dr. Greenville, SC 29611

Palmetto Moonshine

Family owned and operated, Palmetto Moonshine is the first moonshine distillery to receive their permit to operate in the state of South Carolina. Traditional moonshine is made on site in a copper still, which you can watch in operation 5 days a week. Free product tastings and self-guided tours are offered during all business hours. To schedule a free guided tour, contact Benji Beck at 864.226.9917. Visit the website for scheduled events, such as live music.

State Parks in the Upstate

Caesars Head State Park
Croft State Park
Devils Fork State Park
Jones Gap State Park
Keowee Toxaway State Park
Kings Mountain State Park
Lake Hartwell State Park
Oconee State Park
Oconee Station State Park
Paris Mountain State Park
Table Rock State Park

Heritage Preserves

Hiking is permitted in the following Upcountry Heritage Preserves: Eastatoe Creek, Buzzard Roost, Ashmore, Watson, Glassy Mountain, Laurel Fork, Bunched Arrowhead, Pacolet River and parts of Chandler. Contact the S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources, PO Box 167, Columbia SC 29202; (803) 734-3893.

Hatcher Gardens

This beautiful garden contains more that 10,000 plants, as well as dams, ponds, and trails. It also serves as a haven for local birds and wildlife. Located on Reidville Road in Spartanburg.

Pleasant Ridge Park

Pleasant Ridge County Park features 300 acres of beautiful mountain wilderness complete with a 5 acre fishing/swimming lake, nature trail, and playground. 4232 Hwy 11, Marietta, SC 29661

Fort Hill, Former Residence of John C. Calhoun

Fort Hill was the home of John C. Calhoun, South Carolina’s preeminent 19th century statesman, from 1825 until his death in 1850. The antebellum plantation home, office and kitchen are furnished mostly with family artifacts.

Greenville Zoo

Find out more about what this zoo has to offer. . . .

South Carolina Trails

Our goal is to foster a statewide network of trails and greenways by promoting trail use, management, and development.

Saturday Market

Starts April 26 and runs through Oct. 25 from 8-12 on Saturdays. Market is on East Court Street in downtown.

South Carolina Botanical Garden

Clemson, SC
This beautiful garden is located on the grounds of Clemson university.