South CarolinaSouth Carolina is the southern portion of the original 1629 land grant made by England's King Charles I, which was named in his honor (Carolus is Latin for Charles). Settled by the English in 1670, South Carolina was based on a plantation culture with an aristocratic, wealthy society that was dependent on black slave labor. One of the original 13 colonies, South Carolina was first formed in 1729 when the Carolina colony was divided in two to form North and South Carolina. The attack on Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor launched the Civil War.
Today, South Carolina is a growing research center and banking state. South Carolina has retained many features of the South of pre-Civil War days. Graceful buildings, erected before the war, stand in Charleston, Beaufort,Due West, Abbeville, Newberry, Ninety Six, Greenwood, and other cities. Large plantations, which were once the backbone of the South's economy, still remain in parts of South Carolina. The state's mountains, parks,seashores, lakes, and historic sites make the state an ideal vacation land.
South Carolina Links Of Interest A Short Drive From Moon Landing RV Park & Marina
You are invited to tour 18 greenhouses and enjoy 93,000 square feet of tropical beauty. One of the largest orchid nurseries in the world welcomes visitors and provides special, guided tours for groups with advance notice. Purchase a wide variety of orchids and other plants.
Park Seed has been providing vegetable seeds and perennial seeds for the American garden since 1868. The Park Seed trial gardens of this venerable seed supplier, whose catalogs and products go the world around, are at their most brilliant from June through August. Don't miss the annual Park Seed Flower Day each year in June, when the gardens are in full bloom. Park Seed's garden trial tours and Garden Center have been completely refurbished
Riverbanks is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of the nation's most beautiful and inspiring botanical gardens. The lush 170-acre site features dynamic natural habitat exhibits, scenic river views, spectacular valley overlooks and significant historic landmarks. For more than 30 years, Riverbanks has provided individuals, families and groups with a common place to connect with and learn about the world's wildlife and wild places. Twice awarded the Governor's Cup for South Carolina's Most Outstanding Tourist Attraction, Riverbanks is the premier family choice for education and recreation in the Southeast. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden not only serves to protect rare and endangered wildlife and wild places, but also is caretaker to a number of Civil War era historic sites located within the Zoo on both sides of the river including: Saluda Factory Interpretive Center, Covered Bridge Abutments, Camp Sorghum, Saluda Factory Historic District and Sherman's Rock.
Falls Park on the Reedy provides an oasis in the heart of downtown Greenville in the historic West End. The park features a one-of-a-kind curved suspension footbridge and scenic overlooks, outdoor amphitheaters, world-class works of public art, nature trails, picnic areas, excavated mill ruins, several distinct garden areas, and of course the beautiful Reedy River with its impressive series of falls. The park has a self-guided walking tour with historic markers.
The Newberry Opera House Goes Country
Abbeville Upcoming Events
05/04 - Abbeville Spring Festival on the Square
06/15 - Seeing Stars in Dixie
07/13 - Honky Tonk Angels
08/10 - Dearly Beloved
09/29 - Art on the Square
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