Congaree National Park – Field Report

Entrance to Congaree National Park just south of Columbia SC

Congaree National Park – Field Report For more about Congaree Forest including its history and ecology and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Congaree National Park Page. Today’s expedition found me below the fall line exploring the Congaree National Park just south of Columbia, South Carolina. Conragee is one… Continue reading Congaree National Park – Field Report

Andrew Jackson State Park Field Report

"Boy of the Waxhaws" Statue of a young Andrew Jackson on horesback by Anna Hyatt Huntington.

Andrew Jackson State Park – Field Report For more about Andrew Jackson and the State Park including everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Andrew Jackson State Park. Today’s excursion found me back in the Waxhaws with a visit to Andrew Jackson State Park in Lancaster South Carolina. Now, we… Continue reading Andrew Jackson State Park Field Report

Historic Camden – Field Report

Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site - Reproduction town wall with Kershaw/Cornwallis in the distance.

Historic Camden – Field Report For more about Historic Camden including its history and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Camden Revolutionary War Site Page. Since Monday August 16, is the 241st anniversary of the battle, I decided that now would be a good time to visit the Camden… Continue reading Historic Camden – Field Report

Landsford Canal State Park Field Report

Lifting Locks of the Landsford Canal

Landsford Canal State Park Field Report For more about Landsford Canal State Park including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Landsford Canal State Park Page. The third and final stop of the day was at Landsford Canal State Park a short distance down river from… Continue reading Landsford Canal State Park Field Report

Catawba Reservation Field Report

Catawba River as seen from the Catawba Indian Nation Greenway.

Catawba Reservation Field Report For more about the Catawba Reservation and People including history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Catawba Reservation Page. The day’s second stop was the Catawba Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It took about a half hour to get there. As I… Continue reading Catawba Reservation Field Report

Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report

Near Picnic Shelter #1 offers great views of the lake and individual picnic tables.

Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report For more about Lake Greenwood State Park including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Greenwood State Park Page. Normally I like to do a little research before I do a site visit. This way I have an… Continue reading Lake Greenwood State Park and Dam Field Report

Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report

Patriot forces used artillery and a rifle tower in their 1781 siege of the Star Fort at Ninety Six.

Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report For more about the Ninety-Six National Historic Site including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Ninety-Six National Historic Site Page. Today’s expedition takes us to Ninety Six South Carolina. When folks think about Revolutionary war sites, Ninety Six… Continue reading Ninety Six National Historic Site Field Report

Kings Mountain Field Report

United States Monument (1909) at Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain Field Report For more about the two Kings Mountain Parks including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Kings Mountain National Military Park Page or our Kings Mountain State Park Page. Driving to the site of today’s expedition, I saw a union flag flying… Continue reading Kings Mountain Field Report

Paris Mountain State Park Field Report

View from along the Brissy Ridge Trail

Paris Mountain State Park Field Report For more about Paris Mountain State Park including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Paris Mountain State Park Page. Today’s plan was to hit Lake Placid, get a few photo’s of the dam before it got busy and then… Continue reading Paris Mountain State Park Field Report

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report

Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina

Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report For more about Hagood Mill including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Hagood Mill Historic Site Page. Today’s visit was to Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens SC. After turning onto Hagood Mill Rd. from Hwy 178, I immediately… Continue reading Hagood Mill Historic Site Field Report