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.
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