Key to Greenville Guide

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By Prudence R. RumleyPerhaps one reason Greenville is

such a popular place to visit and tolive is that it combines differentworlds – old with new and smalltown with mid-sized city. As a result,there is something for almost everyone.

Reedy River is a great place forcouples and friends to walk and talkor for individuals to do some seriousor not-so-serious thinking. Despitemy fear of heights, I never get tired ofthe bridge, and you can step into the water when it’s hot, which it is fairly oftenin Greenville. During the spring and summer, the bright colors of the landscapeprovide a beautiful place for reflection and renewal. Even on chilly nights, thepark is a popular place to get a breath of fresh air. And when you’re tired of walk-ing, there is an abundance of coffee or ice cream or (Continued On Page 3)

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Falls Park in downtown Greenville. Photo by Brian Sherman

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both at places such as Spill the Beans, Port City Java, Dunkin’ Donuts andStarbucks.

Downtown Greenville has a charm all its own: busy and tranquil by turns,sometimes even simultaneously. Outdoor concerts and events are common, par-ticularly on holidays, but downtown is also a great place to go with no agenda inmind, just to enjoy the beauty of preserved nature combined with stunning man-made artwork.

For a trip into the past, try the General Mast Store, “a retail landmark indowntown since the late 1800s.” (www.mastgeneralstore.com). When I was therewith a friend, I was taken with the flooring and the “folksy” atmosphere, and, ifyou are like me, you will probably see useful things you never knew existed. Forexample, my friend purchased a Dutch oven.

If you’re an indoors person or the weather is inclement, there’s much morethan the General Mast Store, however: You can visit the library, any one of themany coffee shops that follow the free-wireless-Internet trend or even a smallmovie theater. And, of course, the Peace Center provides many events promotingthe fine arts.

Greenville is almost the perfect town: quieter than most but certainly not boring.

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Cover photo by Brent Hohman


Welcome to Greenville and the Upstate.Now is a great time to visit this area of the great state of South

Carolina. Don’t stay indoors; get out and enjoy the outdoors – walk-ing, touring and exploring. Take advantage of the museums, theaters,art and entertainment in the downtown area, and don’t forget aboutthe small but vibrant communities surrounding Greenville. Whether

you’ve lived here for a while, you’re new to the area or you’re simply visiting, theshort drive to Spartanburg, Landrum, Simpsonville or any of the Upstate’s othercommunities will bring back memories of days gone by.

In Spartanburg, you can eat at the Beacon Drive-In, a Southern landmarkthat has been there for half a century, I think. At The Clock Restaurant inGreenville, you can get a chili cheeseburger you won’t forget.

Get out and enjoy the Upstate’s many events, discover hidden alleyways andoff-the-beaten-track eateries and shopping, and learn about the history ofGreenville and the Upstate. Greenville’s Main Street has been rated among thebest in the country, and the city’s laid-back attitude has been lauded nationally.This bodes well for the downtown festivals and events that will be held almostevery weekend once the weather warms up. Check out the Calendar of Eventsbegining on page 35.

While you’re out there enjoying the best of the Upstate, please visit our adver-tisers. See what they have to offer, and support them, just as they are supportingour large and small communities. You can have the time of your life withoutspending a lot of time on the road. Close to home, you can enjoy the waterfallsin downtown Greenville, our art district and our museums. You can eat at Soby’sor High Cotton or even Starbucks, and you’ll soon realize why the Upstate is oneof the best places to spend your time and money. Don’t forget about the shop-ping opportunities on the North Carolina border near Gaffney.

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Raven Cliff FallsThe largest waterfall in the state at 400 feet, Raven Cliff Falls

is located in Caesars Head State Park. The hike to the falls is ratedmoderate, but the view is well worth it. The observation platformbelow the falls can be reached with a two-mile hike, while a four-mile hike leads to a suspension bridge above the waterfall. Bothviews are perfect for pictures. Other waterfalls are also accessibleby trails in the park, and Jones Gap State Park is also known forpicturesque falls. For a view without the effort, head to the ReedyRiver Falls in downtown Greenville. (Continued On Page 7)

by Christy MorrisonThe Greenville area has a mixture of natural and historic landmarks that are a

must-see for anyone traveling through or planning to plant roots in the area.Some of these wonders are man-made, while others can only be admired by man.

Raven Cliff Falls.Photo courtesy ofwww.discoversouth-carolina.com.

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Poinsett Stone BridgeThe oldest intact bridge in South Carolina is named for Joel Robert Poinsett,

who also brought the plant later dubbed the poinsettia from Mexico to theUnited States. An amateur botanist, he was serving as the first American ministerto Mexico at the time. The bridge, erected in 1820, served on a route connectingColumbia to Saluda Mountain. The 15-foot arch stone bridge is no longer inuse, but it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Gassaway MansionNow a popular location for weddings and special events, the largest home in

the Upstate also is on the National Register of Historic Places. At 22,000 squarefeet, with five floors and 40 rooms, the Gassaway Mansion cost its owners$790,000 when it was built between 1920 and 1924. The inside of the house isjust as spectacular as the stone exterior, with wood paneling and flooring fromNew York, tiles from Italy and stained glass windows from Tiffany & Co.

Paris Mountain State ParkAnother naturally-occurring landmark in Greenville is Paris Mountain. The

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swimming and camping. Those look-ing for water activities can swim, fish,and rent canoes, kayaks and pedalboats to spend time on Lake Placid, a15-acre lake located close to theentrance of the park.

Campbell’s Covered BridgeThis wooden bridge, located off

Pleasant Hill Road near Gowensville,is the last remaining covered bridge inSouth Carolina. Since being built in1909, the bridge, which spansBeaverdam Creek, has been restoredtwice. It has been closed to trafficsince the early 1980s. The bridge wasadded to the National Register ofHistoric Places in 2009.

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Around The UpstateAround The UpstateBelton

A thriving and stable communitynestled in the Eastern part of AndersonCounty, Belton was settled by familiesof Irish descent and was chartered in1855 as a “child of the railroad” on thetrack that linked the Piedmont regionwith the coastal market of Charleston.Belton is a quiet, Southern communi-ty, managing growth with charmamong rolling hills, small ponds andlakes. It is an easy drive from the largepopulation centers of Greenville,Spartanburg, Atlanta and Charlotte.Visitors will enjoy exploring quaintshops lining Main Street Square andother shopping locations in the sur-

roundingarea.Beltonis alsohome tothree sites onthe NationalRegister of Historic Places: The BeltonDepot, The Chamberlain-Kay Houseand the Belton Standpipe.

AttractionsCallaham Orchards

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back and relax as you enjoy a cup ofhome-churned ice cream. In season, thefruit orchards feature peaches, berries,plums, nectarines, figs, apples, pumpkinsand muscadines. The farm offers specialtours for groups, including a hayride.Callaham Orchards is located on theSouth Carolina Heritage Corridor.Web site: www.carolinapeaches.com -open June through October - Summerhours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.;Sunday, 1:30 to 8 p.m.

South Carolina Tennis Hall of FameLocated in the historic Belton

Depot, the South Carolina Tennis Hallof Fame features tennis artifacts fromthroughout the state. The Hall of Fame

honors players, coaches,officials and volunteers who have beenoutstanding in tennis history. The focalpoint of the Hall of Fame is theinductees’ gallery, which features a por-trait of each inductee by WaylandMoore, a Belton native. The entrance tothe Hall of Fame is through the Belton(Ruth Drake) Museum.Web site: www.beltontennis.com/hallof-fame/sctpf.htm - admission: free - openWednesday, Thursday, Friday andSaturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ClosedSunday, Monday and holidays.

BlacksburgBlacksburg is a small town in the

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was originally called Stark’s Folly, afterthe first settler. By the late 1800s, JohnBlack, who lived in the area, hadencouraged the railroad to lay trackthrough the town, providing opportu-nity for prosperity. The town took onthe name Black’s Station, and, when itwas incorporated in 1888, it wasrenamed Blacksburg.

In the 1890s, iron ore was discov-ered in the area and many people hop-ing to make a fortune from miningflocked to the town. Nicknamed the“Iron City,” Blacksburg prospered, andthe first electric streetlights in theUpstate were installed there. Each year,Blacksburg notes its founding at theIron City Festival.

Easily accessible from Interstate 85

and situated between theGreenville/Spartanburg area andCharlotte, N.C., Blacksburg continuesto enjoy a small-town atmosphere. TwoRevolutionary War battlefields arelocated nearby: Kings Mountain to theeast and Cowpens to the west.

AttractionsKings Mountain National Military Park

On Oct. 7, 1780, militia fromTennessee, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Virginia and Georgia defeat-ed British Major Patrick Ferguson andhis band of Loyalist forces at KingsMountain. The park features a 27-minute film, exhibits and a self-guidedbattlefield tour. (Continued On Page 12)


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Web site: www.nps.gov/kimo - admis-sion: free - open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;closed New Year’s day, Thanksgiving andChristmas.

EventsAnniversary of the Battle Of Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain National MilitaryPark, along with partner organizationssuch as the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution, Sons of the AmericanRevolution and the OvermountainVictory Trail Association, have beenhonoring those who fell at the Battleof Kings Mountain since 1930. Specialceremonies will be held Oct. 7, 2010,with a keynote speaker and wreath-lay-ing ceremony.

Web site: www.nps.gov/kimo- event hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CampobelloPart of the Spartanburg metro area,

Campobello is convenient to Interstate26 and the Cherokee Foothills NationalScenic Highway. In keeping with tradi-tion, one of the Appalachian region’smost authentic annual folk celebrationsis held in October – the Moonshiner’sReunion and Mountain Music Festival.

AttractionsLinks O’tryon

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Blue Ridge Mountains and a Scottish-style that incorporates rolling hills, waterand steep drops. Its best hole is the 326-yard, par 4 13th, where golfers must hitover water to a peninsula green.Web site: www.linksotryon.com/

CowpensChartered in 1900, the Spartanburg

County town of Cowpens derived itsname from its original role as anovernight stop for cattle drovers. Thetown is convenient to Interstate 85 andjust 10 miles south of Cowpens NationalBattlefield, the site of a turning point inthe Revolutionary War. The World WarII carrier USS Cowpens commemoratedthe Revolutionary (Continued On Page 14)

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War battle. Each June, the town hoststhe Mighty Moo Festival to honor thecrewmen of the USS Cowpens.

GaffneyIn 1803, Michael Gaffney estab-

lished a store where two Indian trailscrossed. Soon a resort hotel was builtnear Limestone Springs, and, as thesettlement grew, the hotel was convert-ed into a college for women. It nowhouses the administrative offices forLimestone College. Travelers onInterstate 85 can’t miss the million-gal-lon water tank known as the Peachoid,a tribute to the area’s peach industry.This Bicentennial city boasts threenationally certified historic districtsand is near Cowpens National

Battlefield and KingsMountain National Military Park.

AttractionsCherokee County History & Arts Museum

Located on the site of the historicmustering grounds of the SouthCarolina Militia, the museum tracesthe history and cultural developmentof Cherokee County. Permanentexhibits focus on geology, NativeAmericans, the Revolutionary War, tex-tiles, railroads, farming, horse and autoracing, moonshining and the peachindustry. Special programs and eventsare held regularly, including genealogyworkshops, historic hayrides and ghostwalks, and quilt (Continued On Page 15)


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and pottery shows.Web site: www.cherokeecountyhistory.org- admission: adults, $5; 12 and younger,seniors and college students, $3 - openWednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.Closed Easter Sunday and Christmas.

The PeachoidWithout a doubt, the Peachoid is

the best-known, most-photographedwater tank in the United States. It ispainted to match the kind of peachesgrown in Cherokee County, using 20colors and 50 gallons of paint.

GreenvilleSituated in the heart of the Upstate,

Greenville is known as the Textile

Center of the World andoffers great shopping and entertain-ment, as well as historic, scenic andfamily attractions. A nationally-acclaimed downtown features tree-shaded streetscapes, public artwork,parks, shops, a variety of annual festi-vals and a 60-foot waterfall.

AttractionsRoper Mountain Science Center

The center, which provides scienceclasses for schoolchildren across SouthCarolina, sits on 62 acres with class-rooms and labs, a pioneer farm, naturetrails, a planetarium and observatory,life science labs, a rain forest and anamphitheater. Public programs at thecenter are limited to (Continued On Page 16)


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Friday with the “Starry Nights” pro-gram, while the second Saturday is pub-lic day. The nature trails, arboretum andbutterfly garden are available to thepublic any time the main gate is open.Web site: www.ropermountain.org -Friday - Starry Nights: $4 for adultsand teens; $3 for students 6-12 and sen-iors. Second Saturday: $5 for adults andteens; $4 for students 6-11 and seniors -nature trail: Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m.; observatory: Friday, 7:30p.m. to 10 p.m.; facilities open SecondSaturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - closed onall school holidays.

War MuseumThis American Legion War Museum

contains histories of military bases both

local and abroad, exhibits ofactual uniforms from local units, WW IIartifacts and weaponry, military awards,decorations and souvenirs from foreigncampaigns. Displays cover the Revolu-tionary War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, both world wars, Korea,Vietnam and the Persian Gulf Wars.Web site: www.americanlegion3warmu-seum.com - admission: free - openSaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1to 5 p.m.; private tours - closed holidays.

Falls Park On The Reedy RiverFalls Park on the Reedy provides an

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footbridge and scenic overlooks, outdooramphitheaters, world-class works of pub-lic art, nature trails, picnic areas, excavat-ed mill ruins, several distinct gardenareas, and, of course, the beautiful ReedyRiver, with its impressive series of falls.Web site: www.fallspark.com - admission:free - open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Greenville County Museum of ArtThe museum features groundbreak-

ing work by Andrew Wyeth and JasperJohns, plus The Southern Collection, asurvey of American art with a Southernaccent. There is literally something onview any time for every taste.Web site: www.greenvillemuseum.org -admission: free - open Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.;Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to8 p.m. - closed major holidays.

Upcountry History MuseumExperience three centuries of South

Carolina history through state-of-the-artinteractive multimedia exhibits at theUpcountry History Museum. Guidedtours are available. Website: www.upcountryhistory.org -admission: adults - $5; students and sen-iors - $4; 12 and under - $3; 4 andunder free - open Wednesday throughSaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5p.m.; Tuesday, scheduled group tours only- closed Mondays and major holidays.

Annual Antiques ShowThe Antiques Show, launched in

1986, brings together top dealers from

around the country, offer-ing a variety of period antiques forsale, including silver, jewelry, rugs, folkart and porcelain. The event, scheduledfor Oct. 15 through Oct. 17, 2010,benefits the museum’s collection ofAmerican art.Web site: http://antiques.greenvillemuse-um.org - Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. - admission:$5 in advance; $8 at the door.

ArtisphereArtisphere, started in 2005, is one

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and art performances. The event is sched-uled for May 7 through May 9, 2010.Web site: www.artisphere.us - admission:free - Friday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AT&T Red, White And Blue Celebration

Presented by Toyota of Greenville,this is Greenville’s official July 4 celebration.Web site: www.mainstevents.com - 5 to10:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BMW Charity Pro-AmThe BMW Charity Pro-Am, pre-

sented by SYNNEX Corp., is the onlytournament on the Nationwide Tourwhere amateurs and celebrities are

grouped with NationwideTour professionals in a four-day better-ball competition over three courses. The2010 tournament will take place May13 through May 16 at ThornbladeClub in Greer; The Carolina CountryClub in Spartanburg; and Bright’sCreek Golf Club in Mill Spring, N.C.Web site: www.bmwcharitygolf.com -gates open at 7 a.m. - admission: startsat $25; children 14 and under are free ifaccompanied by an adult.

Chautauqua FestivalLaunched in 1999, this is a week-

long festival of interactive theater.Music always starts off the festivities,and it’s always fun for the whole fami-ly. The festival is set (Continued On Page 19)


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for June 18 through June 23, 2010.Web site: www.greenvillechautauqua.org- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Keowee Chamber Music FestivalKeowee Chamber Music – hand-

crafted in the Carolina mountains –draws on the tradition of fine crafts-manship for which the region isrenowned. Venues are located through-out Upstate South Carolina andWestern North Carolina. The event,started in 2001, is scheduled for June 8through June 21, 2010.Web site: www.keoweechambermusic.org.

Piedmont Plant And Flower FestivalPlants, hanging baskets, yard furni-

ture, concrete statues, fruits and veg-

etables, lawn mowers, bird-houses and all types of yard and gardenequipment are offered for sale. Startedin 1998, the 2010 event is set for April29 through May 2.Web site: www.agriculture.sc.gov -Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sulphur Springs Trail HikeParis Mountain State Park

Join the Interpretive Ranger on a 3.5-mile hike to Mountain Lake and beyond,up and over the mountain, along the en-tire Sulphur Springs Trail. The programfee is $8 per person, and the admissionfee is waived. To register, call the parkoffice at (864) 244-5565, or e-mail [email protected]. The (Continued On Page 24)


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Ranked 4th Best City to Live In in the Country(2008) • RelocationMagazine

100 Best Communities for Young People:Greenville, S.C. (2007)• America’s PromiseAlliance

Best Places to Live (2007) •Money Magazine

Best Places to Retire(2006) • Money Magazine

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InmanNestled in the foothills of the Blue

Ridge Mountains, Inman is a charmingSouthern town in the upper Piedmontregion, located halfway between Tryon,N.C., and Spartanburg, S.C.

EventsHarvest Day Festival

The last Saturday in Septemberbrings thousands into the Inman areafor the Harvest Day Festival, whichbegan in 1981. Artists, craftsmen, spe-cial storewide and sidewalk sales, foodvendors, children’s (Continued On Page 25)




activities and entertainment through-out the day offer something for every-one. The 2010 edition of the festival isset for Sept. 25.Website: www.inmanscchamber.org - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - admission: free

LandrumIt wasn’t until 1880, after the railroad

was extended from Spartanburg, thatLandrum was officially founded. Thecity is named after John Landrum, whogave the railroad land to build a station.Situated just west of Interstate 26, be-tween Spartanburg, S.C., and Asheville,N.C., Landrum is nestled against thebackdrop of the stunning Blue RidgeMountains. (Continued On Page 26)




AttractionsCampbell’s Covered Bridge

The only covered bridge in SouthCarolina is a well-preserved piece ofUpcountry history. Walk-through fencesprovide a close-up view. Built in 1909,it bridges a lovely, meandering stream.

PendletonFounded in 1790, Pendleton is one of

the largest historic district in the nation.A charming village green is the center-piece of this town. The entire town is onthe National Register of Historic Places.

AttractionsPendelton Village Green

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Pendleton attracted the well-to-dofrom the Lowcountry of SouthCarolina, as well as upland farmers.The Village Green remains a livelybusiness district of shops and restau-rants and the site for Pendleton SpringJubilee, a juried arts and crafts festivaleach April.

Woodburn Historic HouseWoodburn is a majestic four-story

Upstate plantation house built around1830 by Charles CotesworthPinckney, when Pendleton was a sum-mer retreat for wealthy Charles-tonians. Jane Edna Hunter, anAfrican-American activist andreformer, was born in a tenant farm-house at Woodburn in 1882.

EventsChristmas at Ashtabula Plantation

This event, started in 2003, is a re-enactment of an early 19th-centuryChristmas at Ashtabula Historic Housein Pendleton. From Dec. 3 throughDec. 5, 2010, re-enactors will portraythe early families and household ser-vants who lived at Ashtabula Plantation,bringing Christmas to life in eight mini-plays. For reservations, which arerequired, call (864) 646-3782.Admission: adults, $7; children 5-10, $3;children under 5, free - Friday and Satur-day, 5 to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Historic Pendleton Spring JubileeThis spring festival, launched in

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the tourist season for Anderson,Oconee and Pickens counties. Festival-goers can enjoy a weekend of qualityarts and crafts, antiques, a variety ofmusical entertainment, historic tours,bike rides, unique shops and restau-rants. The jubilee is set for April 3 andApril 4, 2010.Web site: www.pendletondistrict.org - Satur-day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.

SpartanburgThis city, which dates from 1785, is

truly an international town. Hundredsof Europeans and people of othernationalities have moved here duringthe past two decades. The county alsoboasts that it is (Continued On Page 29)



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the largest peach-producing area in thestate – more than 4,000 boxcar loads ayear.

AttractionsCarolina Panthers Training Camp

The National Football League’sCarolina Panthers hold summer train-ing camp in August at Wofford Collegein Spartanburg. Practice sessions areopen to the public at no charge.

Chapman Cultural CenterThe Chapman Cultural Center’s

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art and dance studios and an intimate500-seat proscenium theater centeredaround a public plaza.Web site: www.chapmanculturalcenter.org- admission: Exhibits are free to the public,but there’s a small fee for groups - openTuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. - closed New Year’s Day,Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Spartanburg Art MuseumThe museum offers exhibits of local,

regional and national artists that changeevery eight weeks. The museum also hasa permanent collection featuring 20th-century art that includes works byRobert Henri, Elizabeth O’Neill Verner,Hattie Saussy and August Cook.Web site: www.spartanburgartmuseum.org- admission: $5; seniors (62+) - $4; 4-18- $3; 4 and younger - free - admission isfree the first Thursday of each month -open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Spartanburg International Festival,launched in 1986, celebrates Spartan-burg’s diverse multicultural community.The event is scheduled for Oct. 2, 2010.Web site: www.spartanburginternationalfesti-val.com - admission: free - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Spring FlingStarted in 1978, the festival brings

thousands of people together withmusic, a variety of food, quality artsand crafts, a car show and more for thewhole family. The 2010 version isscheduled for April 30 through May 2.Web site: www.spartanburgspringfling.com.Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m. - admis-sion: free. (Continued On Page 32)


WalhallaKnown as a gateway to the Blue

Ridge Mountains, the town ofWalhalla is situated in theNorthwestern section of the state.Founded in 1850 by German immi-grants, the name Walhalla, pro-nounced “Valhalla,” comes from

Norse mythology andmeans “The Garden of the Gods.”Soon after the town became the coun-ty seat of Oconee in 1868, new set-tlers began to move into the area,eventually reducing the percentage ofthe German population.

While much of the originalGerman influence is gone, the townhosts the annual Oktoberfest.Walhalla’s points of interest include theSt. John’s Evangelical LutheranChurch, listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places, OconeeHeritage Center and nearby IssaqueenaFalls/Stumphouse Tunnel. The down-town area has a variety of shops offer-ing antiques, pottery, jewelry, basketsand clothing. (Continued On Page 33)


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AttractionsIssaqueena Falls

A short walking trail leads fromStumphouse Mountain Park toIssaqueena Falls, a beautiful 200-footcascade. Legend has it that the Indianmaiden, Issaqueena, rode to the nearbyfort to warn of a pending Indian attackand then escaped pursuing Indians bypretending to leap over the falls butactually hiding beneath them. This easyhike will take you to the top of the falls,but a short path to the right will giveyou a grand view of the entire scene.Stumphouse Mountain tunnel is theremains of an 1850s attempt to link theport of Charleston to the cities of theMidwest by rail. (Continued On Page 34)



The Civil War brought the con-struction to an end. The park has pic-nic facilities and trails.Web site:www.oconeecountry.com/stumphouse.html- admission: free - open daily from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. - closed Christmas Dayand during inclement weather.

The Chauga NarrowsThe Chauga Narrows is a 25-foot

drop over a 200-foot run. Fishermenand hikers enjoy the easy, 20-minutepath because there is both turbulentwhitewater and relaxing flat water –and it’s also a well-stocked troutstream.Website: www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALL-TRAILS/waterfalls/ChaugaNarrows.html.

Yellow Branch FallsYellow Branch Falls is a 50-foot

waterfall that may be only a trickle if ithasn’t rained for several days. Itremains scenic regardless of flow and isaccessed at the Yellow Branch PicnicArea by the Nature Trail and YellowBranch Falls Trail, about 1.5 miles ofmoderate difficulty.Web site: www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms/forest/recre-ation/waterfalls.html.

WestminsterEstablished in the 1890s,

Westminster is in the foothills of thebeautiful Blue Ridge Mountains inwestern Oconee County. Once a waterstop for the railroad, Westminsterboasts more than 100 homes unique tothe late 1800s.

AttractionsBrasstown Falls

In Sumter National Forest,Brasstown Falls’ three cascades fall 120feet in the scenic Brasstown Valley.Web site: www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALL-TRAILS/waterfalls/Brasstown.html.

Riley Moore FallsRiley Moore Falls is a relatively

short cascade of about 12 feet, but it is100 feet wide. It once powered a milland is now used occasionally by ClassVI whitewater paddlers.Web site: www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALL-TRAILS/waterfalls/Rileymoore.html.

The Trails at Chickasaw PointOn the shores of Lake Hartwell,

club selection is critical with elevatedtees and greens. This scenic golf courseis home to an abundance of wildlife,including turkey, deer and fox. Thenarrow fairways are defined by a stan-dard cut of rough. The signature holeis number 17, a par-3 that requires atee shot over water to the green.Web site: www.chickasawpoint.org/golf-thetrails.html.

EventsSouth Carolina Apple Festival Rodeo

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March 2010Thursday-Sunday, March 4 - March 7 • 49th Annual Southern Home & Garden Show •

Carolina First Center, Greenville • More info: www.hbaofgreenville.com • Contact: (864) 254-0135

Saturday, March 6 • Carolina First Reedy River Run • 9 a.m. • Main Street, Greenville • More info: www.reedyriverrun.com • Contact: Joe Lanahan

Sunday, March 7 • Return to the Green • 1 p.m. • Falls Park, Greenville • A celebration of Irish culture • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov/visitors/entertain.asp • Contact: Marty Flynn

Monday, March 8 • Max Raabe & Palast Orchester • The Peace Center • Travel back to the Roaring 20s with a brassy big band celebration • More info: www.peacecenter.org • Contact: (864) 467-3000

Thursday,Saturday, March 11, March 13 • Rock ‘n Roll Heaven • Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville • Take a trip to the place where music legends live forever • More info: www.centrestage.org • Contact: (864) 233-6733

Wednesday, March 17 • Blarney Bash • 5 p.m. • 22 E. Court St., Greenville • An annual celebration of Irish culture • Contact: Marty Flynn

Thursday, March 18, March 25 • Downtown Alive • 5:30 p.m. • 200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • Free music and entertainment • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Friday, March 19 • Main Street Fridays • 5:30 p.m. • 200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • A weekly music series featuring jazz, blues, rock, country and soul • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Saturday, March 20 • Greenville Free Medical Clinic Walk with the Docs • 8:30 a.m. • From 600 Arlington Ave. to Falls Park and back • Fundraiser walk through Greenville’s West End to raise money for charitable clinic providing care for low-income, uninsured people • Contact: Suzie Foley, (864) 232-1470

March 26-28, April 1-4, April 8-10 • Sada • The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta St., Greenville • An unlikely friendship is forged between a New York Jewish widow and the young Hispanic burglar who tries to rob her • More info: www.warehousetheatre.com • Contact: Box office, (864) 235-6948


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April 2010Thursday, April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29 • Downtown Alive • 5:30 p.m. •

200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • Free music and entertainment • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Friday, April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30 • Main Street Fridays • 5:30 p.m. • 200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • A weekly music series featuring jazz, blues, rock, country and soul • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4 • Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee • Village Green, Pendleton • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. • The Jubilee inaugurates the tourist season for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties • More info: www.pendletondistrict.org

April 5 - May 14 • POP Art Exhibit • World of Energy, 7812 Rochester Highway, Seneca, SC • The third annual Pickens, Oconee, Pendleton (POP) art exhibit, featuring 60 local artists • Contact: (800) 777-1004

Monday, April 5 • Bleacher Boys • Gunter Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Greenville • The story of five men who dreamed of playing Major League baseball • More info: www.peacecenter.org • Contact: (864)467-3000

Tuesday, April 6 • In The Mood - 1940s Musical Revue • Cherryholmes-Modern Bluegrass Band • Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg • Part of the Chapman CenterStage Series

Saturday, April 10 • An Evening With The Maestro • The Peace Center, Gunter Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Greenville • The Greenville Symphony presents an exclusive performance showcasing Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel • More info: www.greenvillesymphony.org • Contact (864) 232-0344

Saturday, April 10 • River Walk • 10 a.m. • The walks begins and ends at Overlook Grill near Liberty Bridge • Join a tour leader for an educational walk along the downtown portion of the Reedy River in Greenville • More info: friendsofthereedyriver.org • Contact: (864) 255-8946

Thursday, April 22 • Tea on the Axis of Evil - Southern Filmmakers Series • Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg • Part of the Chapman CenterStage Series

Saturday, April 24 • SC Arms Collectors Association Gun & Knife Show • Carolina First Center • More info: www.scaca.net • Contact: (803) 463-9377


Calendar Of EventsThursday-Sunday, April 29-May 2 • Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival • Greenville

State Farmers Market, 1354 Rutherford Road, Greenville • Thursday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • More info: www.agriculture.sc.gov

Friday-Sunday, April 30-May 2 • Spring Fling • Spartanburg • A community festival featuring music, a variety of food, arts and crafts, a car show and other family-friendly activities • More info: www.spartanburgspringfling.com

May 2010Saturday, May 1 • Reedy River Ken-Duck Derby • Falls Park, Greenville • Adopt a duck

and watch it race down the river • More info: www.greenvilleeveningrotary.org • Contact: (864) 420-1052

Saturday, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 • Carolina First Saturday Market • 8 a.m. • Main Street at McBee Avenue, Greenville • Produce, gourmet foods and fresh-cut flowers. Live music and interactive events • More info: www.saturdaymarketlive.com • Contact: Morgan Cox, (864) 467-4494

Wednesday, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 • Rogers Stereo Moonlight Movie Series • 8 p.m. • Bowater Amphitheater, 300 South Main St., Greenville • A new movie from the 1950s to the 1980s each week • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Will Young, (864) 467-4484

Thursday, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27 • Downtown Alive • 5:30 p.m. • 200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • Free music and entertainment • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Friday, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28 • Main Street Fridays • 5:30 p.m. • 200 N. Main St. block, Greenville • A weekly music series • More info: www.greenvillesc.gov • Contact: Rick Sizemore, (864) 235-5525

Friday-Sunday, May 7-9 • Artisphere • Main Street from Broad Street to Augusta Street, Greenville • An annual event celebrating the arts and reflecting the area’s international flair • More info: www.artisphere.us • Contact: Kerry Murphy, (864) 271-9398

Saturday, May 8, May 15 • Joe Nall Memorial Fly-In • Woodruff • This is the most exciting event in aero modeling • More info: www.joenall.com

Thursday-Sunday, May 13-16 • BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament • Thornblade Country Club, Greer; The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg; Bright’s Creek Golf Club, Mill Spring, N.C. • Contact: (864) 297-1660


Directory of Advertisers

Art

Tricia Earle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Frienge Studio . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Betty Gorman . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Patti Rishforth . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Lily Stratton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Skylark Studios . . . . . . . . . . 7

The Jared Collection. . . . . . . 8

Automotive

Automotive Performance . . . 9

Blue Ridge Tire. . . . . . . . . . 10

Cottman Transmissions . . . 11

Custom Automotive . . . . . . 11

Doc Don’s Auto Care . . . . . 10

Bed & Breakfast

605 West Main Street . . . . . 2

Business Opportunities

Kristin DiPrima. . . . . . . . . . 12

Catering

Little Pigs BBQ. . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning & Restoration

Services

Service Master . . . . . . . . . . 13

Consignment Stores

Divine Consignment . . . . . . 13

Valerie’s Treasure Chest . . . 13

Dairies

Split Creek Farm. . . . . . . . . 14

Dog Grooming

Auntie Deb’s . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

April’s Heavenly Cuts . . . . . 15

The Grooming Shed . . . . . . 15

Dog Training

Pawsitive Effects . . . . . . . . 15

Engine Repair

Marine Engine Repair. . . . . 16

Furniture

Feather Your Nest. . . . . . . . 16

General Stores

Country Peddler . . . . . . . . . 17

Healthy Living

Acorn Integrative Health. . . 39

Bruce Chiropractic Center . 18

Dr. Kucaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Michel Chiropractic . . . . . . 19

Perfect Balance . . . . . . . . . 18

The Wild Radish. . . . . . . . . 19


Automated Door Products . 25

Bob’s Window Co. . . . . . . . 26

Glenn’s Heating and Air . . . 25

Metal Roofing. . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rebecca Kaiser. . . . . . . . . . 24

Scott’s Plumbing . . . . . . . . 24

Smith & Builders . . . . . . . . 24

Summerall Masonry. . . . . . 26

Vicars Construction . . . . . . 26

Jewelry

Covington & Company . . . . 27

Ship Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Meat Processing

Northwest Meat Center . . . 27

Photography

Morey Photography . . . . . . 28

Open Aspect Studios . . . . . 28

Plants & Trees

Growers Outlet . . . . . . . . . . 28

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . 29

Restaurants

Bee Bee’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Best of Friends . . . . . . . . . . 31

Cafe Paulista Grille . . . . . . . 29

Corporate Deli . . . . . . . . . . 29

Duncan Family Restaurant . 32

Lyman Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Lin’s Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Main Street Diner . . . . . . . . 31

Mary Beth’s . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Travelers Restaurant . . . . . 30

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Elder Care Consulting. . . . . 33

Tree Services

Tree Specialists . . . . . . . . . 33

Steven’s Tree Removal . . . . 33

trick and fancy riding, which providean exciting evening of fun for theentire family. Started in 1961, theevent is scheduled for Sept. 10 andSept. 11, 2010.Web site: www.westminstersc.com/rodeo.htm - 8 to 11 p.m. admission: adults, $12;children, $5.

WoodruffThe town of Woodruff, named in

honor of first settler ThomasWoodruff, is located in southSpartanburg County, less than 10 milesfrom Interstate 26. Woodruff ’s attrac-tions are nearby Walnut GrovePlantation, which includes much ofthe original 18th-century outbuildings;and the Thomas Price House, once thegeneral store, stagecoach stop and postoffice. Today the facility is restored,open for viewing and host to the annu-al Taste of the Backcountry eachspring.

EventsJoe Nall Memorial Fly-In

The most exciting event in aeromodeling – the Joe Nall Memorial Fly-in, is scheduled for May 8 throughMay 15, 2010. In addition to the tra-ditional flight line, the lake flying andhighly-acclaimed 3D flight line, therewill be a site for helicopter flying.Web site: www.joenall.com.

AttractionsPrice House

The Price House, the home of

Thomas and Ann Price,was built in 1795. The three-storybrick structure with gambrel roof was astagecoach stop, post office and generalstore in the early 1800s. The Priceshad no children, and, when Ann diedin 1821, everything was sold. The 42-page inventory was used as the guidefor refurnishing the house. A doublepen slave cabin explores the lives of thePrices’ more than 25 slaves and thelives of other enslaved men andwomen in the backcountry.Web site: www.spartanburghistory.org -admission: adults, $4; children 6-18,$2.50 - open April to October, Saturday,11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Year-round, Sunday,2 to 5 p.m. Closed weekdays and holidays.


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