Holiday Lights & Events-fun for the whole family!
A fun family outing is to head to one of the special events or light displays in the area. Don't forget your camera! The Pendleton Christkindlmarkt Held for 4 weekends (Nov 27 - Dec 19), downtown Pendleton features homemade crafts, art, baked
Skating in the Upcountry
Ice skating? In the Upcountry? There sure is! There are three fun and family-friendly ice rinks that are built during the holiday season (as you know, it's not very cold here). They open in late November and run into January with
Local Museums Make It Easy to Visit All Three with Bundled Rate
‘Tis the season to be jolly and The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, The Sigal Music Museum, and The Upcountry History Museum are joining together beginning Monday, November 23, 2020, to help visitors do just that by offering a special holiday pass
Where to Camp in the Upcountry
The Upcountry is a camping paradise. Mountains, streams, tremendous fall color, lakes, and hiking trails await you. Here is a sampling of what we have to offer, from gorgeous lakeside villas at our State Parks to tent camping on US
Christmas in Gaffney
In a year highlighted by change and adaptation, the City of Gaffney is keeping the annual Christmas festivities alive in 2020 by offering an alternate, safe, socially-distanced plan to celebrate the holiday season while following CDC guidelines. Prior to December 4th,
Pumpkin Festival at Denver Downs Farm
“Denver Downs has 50 tons of pumpkins this year and really, what better way to celebrate the iconic fall symbol than a whole weekend dedicated to pumpkin-themed family fun?” said Catherine Garrison Davis, co-owner and special events planner for Denver
Central Unveils New Biking and Hiking Trails
The new Central SWU Hiking/Biking trails are located at 727 Clayton St, Central, SC 29630, just off the main campus of Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC. The trails were built as part of a collaborative effort between The City of Clemson, The Town of
Jump into Fall Color in Upcountry South Carolina
By Hope S. Philbrick There’s no need to adjust the tint on your windshield. The fall colors really are this bright on the drive along the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway (Highway 11) in Upcountry South Carolina. Beginning in September and continuing
Horseback Waterfall Tours offers a different view of the great outdoors
Of all the ways to see the Upcountry's most rugged and scenic spots, including the area surrounding Jocassee Gorges and the waterfalls of neighboring North Carolina, by horseback has to be one of the most memorable. Lifelong horseman Rhett Leonard started
American Revolution Parks Increase Access
The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning Monday, June 15, 2020, the
