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Beattie House
8 Bennett St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-233-9977
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free by
appointment
An Italian
Gothic-style house, circa 1834, listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Features include exquisite turnings, brackets and
railings on the roof of an arched verandah. Furnished in early
Victorian style and now occupied by the Greenville Woman´ s Club.
Kilgore-Lewis House
560 N. Academy St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-232-3020
Hours: Open
year-round, Monday-Friday, 10am - 2pm
Admission Free
This historic house,
built between 1835-1838, now houses the Greenville Council of Garden
Clubs and is surrounded by a five-acre tract planted with a series of
charming gardens. On the National Register of Historic Places.
Bob Jones University
Museum & Gallery
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
864-770-1331
Hours: Open Tuesday -
Sunday 2 - 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 20 - 25, Jan. 1, July 4
and BJU commencement day in early May.
Admission Charged
One of the most highly
recognized collections of religious art in America includes works by
Dolci, Rubens, Botticelli and Van Dyck. Children must be six years or
older.
Caesar's Head Overlook
& Visitors Center
Caesar's Head State Park
US Hwy. 276 at the
SC/NC border
864-836-6115
Hours: The visitor
center is open year round, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday -
Sunday, 9am - 6pm.
Call for directions
and additional information
Admission Free
At 3,208 feet, the
overlook provides a breath-taking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mountain Bridge
Wilderness Area
Caesars Head Station
US Hwy. 276 at the
SC/NC border.
864-836-6115
Hours: The visitor
center is open year-round, everyday 9am - 5pm
Admission Free
At 3,266 feet, the
overlook provides a breath-taking view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Special note: the state parks known Caesars Head and Jones Gap have been
combined and reclassified as a "Natural Area" under the title "The
Mountain Bridge State Natural Area."
Campbell's Covered
Bridge
Built in 1909, this is
the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina. From U.S. Hwy. 25
north of Travelers Rest, take State Rd. 414 through Tigerville. Turn
right on Pleasant Hill Road, right on Campbell´ s Bridge Road and travel
approximately 1/4 mile to bridge.
Paris Mountain State
Park
2401 State
Park Rd.
Greenville, SC 29609
864-244-5565
Hours: Call for
additional information
Admission Charged
Paris Mountain State
Park located only 7 miles from downtown Greenville offers over 1500
acres of mountainous forest in an urban setting. Educational programs
focusing on the pristine environment are available to school groups and
the general public. Over 9 miles of trail and four lakes provide
opportunities to explore nature. Special events offered by the Friends
of Paris Mountain State Park throughout the year highlight environmental
awareness.
Poinsett Bridge
The oldest bridge in
SC, completed in 1820, is part of the original state road connecting
Greenville to Asheville. From US Hwy. 25 N., two miles northwest of SC
Hwy. 11, turn onto Old US Hwy. 25. Travel 3.2 miles and turn right onto
Callahan Mountain Road. Travel 2.2 miles and bridge is on left.
Christ Episcopal
Church
10 N.
Church St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-271-8773
Hours: Tours by
appointment, call for additional information
Admission Free
A Gothic-Revival
structure with an unusual brick spire, this was the first church built
in Greenville. The congregation was founded in 1820 by summer residents
from Charleston. Notables buried in the cemetery include town founder
Vardry McBee. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown Baptist
Church
101 W.
McBee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-5746
Hours: Call for
additional information
Admission Free
Located in the heart
of Greenville, this is a large and beautiful historic church building.
The sanctuary was dedicated in 1858 as First Baptist. Downtown Baptist
was formed in February 1974.
Roper Mountain Science
Center
402 Roper
Mountain Rd.
Greenville SC 29615
864-281-1188
Hours: Varies by
venue, call for additional information
Admission Charged
The science center is
open to the public the second Saturday of each month & offers different
programs. It contains one of the largest planetariums in South Carolina
and it is open to the public each Friday evening, 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30p.m.
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Memorial Park, Statue, and Fountain
Greenville’s homegrown
legend Joe Jackson began his baseball career in the local textile league
at the age of thirteen. He earned his nickname by playing in one game
without his shoes because they were hurting his feet. After getting a
hit and rounding the bases in his stocking feet, a fan of the opposing
team shouted, “You shoeless son-of-a-gun!” A local sportswriter heard
the remark and tagged Jackson with the nickname “Shoeless Joe”
This park pays homage
to Joe. He grew up and played ball in this Brandon Mill Community during
the early 1900's. Take Academy Street, cross Pendleton St. onto
"Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Parkway". Take a right onto West
Street. A
life-size statue is located in the historic West End of the City of
Greenville; take Main Street south to Pendleton & Augusta Streets. The
base was constructed with bricks removed from the Old Comiskey Ball Park
where Jackson played for the Chicago White Sox before he was accused of
being a part of throwing the 1919 World Series. He was later found
innocent of the charges but was banned from professional baseball.
South Carolina
Confederate Museum
15 Boyce Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
(in the Pettigru Historic District, near the Bi-Lo Center)
864-268-0713
Hours: Open Wednesday,
10am - 3pm; Friday, 5 - 9pm; Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 1 - 5pm
Admission Free
Operated & owned by
the 16th Regiment, SC Volunteers, sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp 36,
in memory of the 250,000 gallant Confederate soldiers who answered the
call of duty. Features a large collection of artifacts and memorabilia
from the war.
Falls Park on the
Reedy
123 W.
Broad St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-4350
Hours: Call for
additional information
Admission Free
This downtown park
showcases the scenic Reedy River Falls. The feature attraction is a
one-of-a-kind pedestrian suspension bridge, offering beautiful view of
the Falls and surrounding park.
Furman University
Thompson Gallery
3300 Poinsett Hwy.
Greenville, SC 29613
864-294-2074
Hours: Open weekdays
9am - 5pm
Admission Free
This gallery in
Furman´ s Roe Art Building exhibits the work of top local and regional
artists, and student works.
Gassaway Mansion
106 Dupont Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
864-271-0188
Hours: Open by
appointment
Admission Charged
The mansion combines
several complex architectural styles and represents the wealthy
Greenville of the 1920s.
Symmes Chapel "Pretty
Place"
Located 5 miles off US
Hwy. 276 near Caesars Head State Park.
864-836-5785
Hours: Open daily, the
chapel is closed to the public during weddings and camp functions. Call
ahead for scheduled closings.
The outdoor chapel at
the YMCA Camp Greenville is called "Pretty Place" because of the
breathtaking view from Standing Stone Mountain. More than 100 couples
are married each year at this chapel.
Greenville County
Museum of Art
420 College St.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-271-7570
Hours: Tuesday -
Saturday 11am - 5pm (Thursdays until 8pm). Sundays 1 - 5pm.
Admission Free
The museum houses one of the finest collections of Andrew Wyeth´s
watercolors in the world, including recent works. Also, the highly
acclaimed Southern Collection features works from the 1700´s to the
present.
Greenville Zoo
150 Cleveland Park Dr.
Greenville, SC 29601
864-467-4300
Hours: Open daily,
10am - 4:30pm, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day
Admission Charged
Wildlife from around
the world is displayed in natural open-air exhibits. Children under 13
must be accompanied by adult. Picnic shelters, playgrounds and tennis
courts.
Cowpens National
Battlefield
4001 Chesnee Hwy
Gaffney, SC 29341
864-461-2828
Hours:
Open daily 9am - 5pm.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Special Events
celebrated on anniversary date of battle and 4th of July.
Admission Charged
Famous for the Jan.
17, 1781 battle where Daniel Morgan led his outnumbered troops against
Banastre Tarleton´s troops, Cowpens offers interpretive facilities, a
visitor’s center with exhibits, a tour road and a walking trail through
the battlefield.
South Carolina
Botanical Garden
102 Garden Trail,
Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-3405
Hours: The grounds are
open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk
Admission Charged
This 270-acre public
garden features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants, both
native and introduced; niche gardens; natural woodlands and streams; an
arboretum; and the only nature-based sculpture collection of its kind in
the nation. A visitor’s center, geology museum and cafe are also located
here. The garden hosts numerous educational and recreational events year
round, including nature walks and festivals.
Shopping:
Downtown
Greenville’s walkable
Main Street, - which features beautiful trees, attractive landscaping,
public art and comfortable street furniture – gracefully hosts a variety
of specialty shops offering antiques, high-fashion clothing, toys,
books, furniture and art galleries, along with rare and unusual gift
items. Add the largest concentration of cultural amenities in South
Carolina together with more than 70 restaurants and it’s a destination
well worth adding to the itinerary.
West End Market &
Historic District
The West End Historic District, known as the arts and entertainment
center of the city, is anchored by the West End Market and Falls Park on
the Reedy. While visiting the West End, you can browse through the shops
in the West End Market and surrounding streets, dine in one of the
area's unique restaurants, enjoy a theater performance, or view the
progress of the construction of a world-class pedestrian bridge across
the Reedy River falls.
Augusta Road
Less than a mile from
Greenville’s central business district, nestled between some of the most
desirable neighborhoods, you’ll find the Augusta Road Shopping District.
Fine clothing stores, flower shops, health food markets and decorating
resource centers can be found near old fashioned hardware stores and a
wide range of restaurants. Augusta Road is also the location of
Greenville’s first, and still very active, shopping mall. |
