Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program was responsible for building 16 State Parks in South Carolina, here are a few of them.
Category: State Park
Exploring the Waxhaws
Where are the Waxhaws? Don’t know? Spend a little time exploring one of the most historically significant regions of the Carolinas.
Blackstock Battlefield
Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Blackstock Battlefield in. In the weeks following the Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina remained in turmoil. The British remained in control of the most important cities in the state, but the backcountry was a different story. Major Patrick Ferguson and his… Continue reading Blackstock Battlefield
Kings Mountain State Park
NOTE: This Page is about the State Park – For the Nearby Revolutionary War Battle Ground Visit our Kings Mountain National Military Park Page Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Kings Mountain State Park. Not far from the site of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, you’ll find… Continue reading Kings Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State Park
Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, SC. Located just a few miles outside of Greenville, South Carolina, Paris Mountain feels like it’s hundreds of miles away and offers a welcome escape from the traffic and congestion. The isolated peak rises above the… Continue reading Paris Mountain State Park
Places to take Dad this Father’s Day
Places to take Dad this Father’s Day Still looking for something to do for Dad this Fathers Day? Better hurry up because Father’s day will be here sooner than you think. You could go with the old standby and get dad a new tie, or a new drill, or a new can of Simoniz, but… Continue reading Places to take Dad this Father’s Day
What do State Parks Have to do with Memorial Day?
What do State Parks Have to do with Memorial Day? With Memorial Day just around the corner, It’s a good time to talk about your local state park. “What does my local State park have to do with Memorial Day?”, you may ask yourself. To answer that, we have to look back to the 1930’s… Continue reading What do State Parks Have to do with Memorial Day?