March 2018

See the last replica of French Huguenot design in the country. The Hanover House, a 225-year old Lowcountry house, was saved from destruction and given a new lease on life as an historic museum in Clemson. clemson.edu/about/history/properties/hanover/

The Walhalla State Fish Hatchery raises brown, brook and rainbow trout. Most of the trout are cultured to a catchable size of 9-12 before they are released. Approximately 500,000 trout are produced and stocked annually. Very large trout (5-15 pounds)

The South Carolina Botanical Garden is a diverse 295 acres of natural landscapes, display gardens, and miles of streams and nature trails. The SC Botanical Garden is home to an official American Hosta Society Display Garden, a 70-acre arboretum, miles

The best known, most photographed water tank in the U.S. is painted to match the kind of peaches grown here. Stop by on the way to/from King's Mountain and Cowpens National Battlefield or after shopping at Prime Outlets in Gaffeny. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachoid

Gaffney Outlet Marketplace offers over 70 designer and brand-name outlets include Polo, Ralph Lauren, Coach, Ann Taylor, Nike and Brooks Brothers. http://www.premiumoutlets.com/ 

These two (c.1830) large clapboard mansions, built as summer residences, are restored and authentically furnished. They are now house museums. pendletonhistoricfoundation.org

Learn about history, get hands-on with science and see a show all in the same place. The Chapman Cultural Center offers interactive science exhibits, art, and dance, a theater, local and regional art and history displays. chapmanculturalcenter.org

This is a student-led entrepreneurial center that manufactures, sells and serves Clemson's world famous ice cream and other products like blue cheese, eggs, music CDs, etc. All revenues go towards student academic training. clemson.edu/icecream

The temperature is around 50 degrees and the humidity is about 85 percent year-round. This tunnel represents an interesting piece of railroad history. visitoconeesc.com/stumphouse-park/

Visit Happy Cow Creamery & see where the ice cream comes from. A small family dairy farm that produces and processes its delicious milk on the premises. Their store also sells ice cream, cheese, range-free chickens, eggs, butter, and local