Blackstock Battlefield Field Report Today’s trip was a quick stop to explore the Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site in Enoree South Carolina. I knew about where it was, so I didn’t bother to set my GPS, big mistake. I’ve passed by the sign on Highway 56 many times and knew it was about a mile from… Continue reading Blackstock Battlefield Field Report
Category: South Carolina
Highway 11 Road Trip
South Carolina Highway 11 Road Trip Looking for The Great Carolina Road Trip? If you’re anywhere near north western South Carolina, I would humbly suggest taking a drive along Highway 11. Known as the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (and yes it does live up to that name), Highway 11 passes through some of the most… Continue reading Highway 11 Road Trip
The American Revolution in the Carolinas
The American Revolution in the Carolinas When asked about key battles of the American Revolution most people think about the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, or Washington crossing the Delaware before the Battle of Trenton. All Northern battles during the early part of the war. Few people think about battles fought in the south… Continue reading The American Revolution in the Carolinas
Fall Foliage and Leaf Peeping in the Carolinas
Fall Foliage and Leaf Peeping in the Carolinas Fall is a great time in the Carolinas. Temperatures are finally dropping and folks are making their way outside to enjoy some of the activities they may have put off due to the summertime heat. All the while there’s one thing in the back of everyone’s mind…the… Continue reading Fall Foliage and Leaf Peeping in the Carolinas
Things to Do Near Sassafras Mountain
Things to Do Near Sassafras Mountain Sassafras Mountain is the best spot in South Carolina to take in the mountain view. It’s the highest point in South Carolina, and the observation tower at Sassafras Mountain offers a 360 degree view – from the Mountains of North and South Carolina all the way to the Piedmont… Continue reading Things to Do Near Sassafras Mountain
Congaree National Park
Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Congaree National Park in South Carolina. Flowing down from North Carolina through the Piedmont of South Carolina, the Broad and Saluda Rivers merge in Columbia forming the Congaree River. For just over a mile, the Congaree flows over the same bedrock riverbed… Continue reading Congaree National Park
Buford’s Massacre Site – The Waxhaws
Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Buford’s Massacre Site in The Waxhaws. One of the most pivotal battles of the Southern Campaign during the American Revolution didn’t result in a Patriot victory. In fact the Battle of the Waxhaws which took place on May 29, 1780 in Lancaster,… Continue reading Buford’s Massacre Site – The Waxhaws
Camden Revolutionary War Site SC
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site in South Carolina. Camden and The Southern Campaign The Spring and Summer of 1780 were a dark time for Continentals seeking independence from the British Crown. In the North, the British… Continue reading Camden Revolutionary War Site SC
Hidden Historic Sites Carolinas
10 Best “Secret” Historic Sites in the Carolinas It’s no secret that the Carolinas are full of history. From Colonization, Revolution, Independence, Expansion, Civil War and Reconstruction the Carolinas have seen it all. Historic sites dot our landscape but some are better known than others. Some are only known to people who live nearby. Some… Continue reading Hidden Historic Sites Carolinas
Landsford Canal State Park
Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Landsford Canal State Park in South Carolina. Landsford Canal History Along this rocky stretch of the Catawba River sits a tract of land that that has played a vital role in the lives of the surrounding people for over a thousand years.… Continue reading Landsford Canal State Park