This is an artificial lake from a nearby dam which has some sections of park set aside. The Indian…read moreMound has steps and a boardwalk and is quite substantial, covered in its own vegetation and offering a bit of a view of the surroundings. There was a trail and some other amenities, but the point for me was a quick stop while driving up I-95, and it was a nice place to picnic for a bit.

Visitors center closed for winter hours. No info posted. Barely knew where it was except for the…read moresmall mound. Not worth tge drive out.

Kensington Plantation House is a historic plantation house located near Eastover, Richland County,…read moreSouth Carolina. At the moment it remains closed as they make repairs from ice storm damage in 2014. I follow there Facebook page for announcements on the reopening dates. This is a beautiful historic old mansion.

During the town of Elloree's 1986 Centennial Celebration, Elloree dedicated a historical marker to…read morethis, the oldest remaining structure in the city limits. TEXT: "This two-story house of heart pine and wooden peg construction was built by William J. Snider, founder of the town of Elloree. This house was moved from Charleston about 1870. This house is the first and oldest residence remaining in the town. 1886 1986 INTENDANT MAYOR W.J. Snider W.B. Bookhart, Jr. WARDENS COUNCIL" J.E. Thames J.C. Ulmer, Jr. H.M. Peak A.D. Hudson, Jr. J.D. "Joe" Griffin Nancy T. Oliver A.L. Ott Lewis E. Rourk Erected on Founder's Day December 23, 1986 Elloree Centennial Year by the Town of Elloree" Some local debate remains as to whether Snider should be regarded as "founder."

I had absolutely no idea this existed and would not have found it unless I was detoured off I-26…read moreand also searching for "park" to picnic with my Bojangles. The UFO Welcome Center came up and I have GOT to check this out. I've seen a few bits of weird kitsch but this is definitely a top ten crazy thing. I mean, this is BOWMAN SOUTH CAROLINA. It's practically in the middle of nowhere. But yes, it's a welcome center for aliens to park their spacecraft, hit the restroom and maybe take a nap. The space ship is visible from the road and there is parking nearby. If you want to tour it, that's an option but it is not free. The Welcome Center is only a couple of miles off I-26 and if you're planning to connect to I-95 southbound, it's maybe a five minute detour. Totally worth it. [Review 14845 overall, 347 of 2021, number 810 in South Carolina.]

Found this spot on Roadside America and just had to take a detour to see it. Designed to make…read morealiens feel welcome upon meeting Earthlings for the first time. Ohhhhh kay. If you like quirky and kitschy, this is the stop for you. Otherwise, I don't think I'd make a special trip to see it!

Site of the surrender of Columbia South Carolina. It is very…read moreclose to downtown, will not take much time to visit, but is an absolute must. An engraved rock marks the location and serves as a remembrance of the occasion of the surrender of the city of Columbia South Carolina. Columbia, a major city in the confederacy and the birthplace of the secession movement, was a strategic target for general Sherman and the Union forces. The succession convention, was the first, and it was the only convention to unanimously vote to leave the Union. Sherman and his troops' desire to exact revenge on the city was deep, according to historical documents. In advance of the Union forces attacked in the city, the Confederate troops burn down the bridges leading to the city on February 16, 1865, under the direction of General Wade Hampton III. Hampton, The grandson of a Revolutionary War hero, and considered a hero in his own right, evacuated his troops and placed the mayor, TJ Goodwyn in charge. Union forces began to shell the city from across the river. Seeing what happened to other cities, and hoping to spare Columbia, he ordered Mayor Goodwyn to surrender the city on the morning of the 17th just north of the city. Between 8 AM and 9 AM, the city's Aldermen and the Mayor surrendered formally to Sherman's troops. Unfortunately, this did not help as Sherman and his troops proceeded to torch the city at night. At least two thirds of the city burned as troops set fire to homes, businesses, schools, municipal buildings, and churches. In 1914, the United daughters of the Confederacy held a dedication ceremony featuring the sole surviving witness, Norton W. Brooker, and six descendants of the mayor. The engraved rock sits in front of the church on the corner of River Road and Beaufort Street in the historic Earlewood neighborhood.

Thanks so much for this valuable information! I've been trying to find the location of the site of…read moreColumbia's surrender. I grew up there and have lived in Charlotte for the last 19 years, but plan to ride by tomorrow! Is there not a marker for the site of Camp Sorghum? I have the general area mapped out but I guess there are no traces left. Thanks again!

It's the oldest cotton gin in this area I know. It seems to do a lot for its community and…read moresurrounding area farmer's

Although it appears empty, Cope is NOT a ghost town. The 2018 population count was only 73 folks,…read morebut they would feel pretty darn bad if they were considered its ghostly residents. After reading that its old, mostly empty buildings make this a charming town to photograph, we made the trek off I-95 and made a slow drive through. Give yourself more time than we did to truly feel its charm, its history, its very-small-town pride, and tell your friends to make the trip also and maybe stop in to the Depot, or just say howdy, if you do see anyone (we did). The "Bank of Cope" has pictures of folks from years ago painted on its exterior walls, showing the laid back version of this town, "back in the day"; there is a building owned by and called Vallentines (plus a couple of others that the family owns) which is very well maintained, the railroad depot looks now like it did when Cope had way more than its present population. Bring your camera, bring your friendliness, appreciate the countryside as you pass through it, as well as the grit of the few folks left here in Cope, and, whatever you do, make sure your car has a full tank of gas because you'll be hard-pressed to find a working gas station for miles and miles (again, as we did). The pictures we took (some of which are edited for effect) were of as many buildings as we had the time to access, and it was a special experience to see this tiny, not-deserted, non-ghost town.

Was driving home from Florence on a Friday afternoon, taking a rural route, and saw the sun shining…read morethrough the ruins. I immediately stopped, and had to check it out. Plus it screamed take pics!! Really not much to see, but church ruins and grave stones. The winter weather was making it dark and gloomy, but the church ruin is amazing to look at. Historical marker standing nearby to give some history. Many faded tomb stones, hard to read, but I did notice the last name Cordes. I would assume that is why it's called Cordesville nearby. Glad I could stop before the sun set. Would I return? Maybe in the spring to see green and the azalea blooms. If passing by on hwy 402, check it out.

Biggin Church Ruins is a beautiful old historic church near Moncks Corner. No commercial…read morephotography is allowed. And they've put up a fence around it for preservation efforts. But it's a peaceful place to stop for a snapshot and walk through the quiet cemetary.

Amazing! Been there twice, very spacious, nice fire-pit, good seating, and nice clean bathrooms! :)read more

Schulz-Lotz Farmhouse on Hundred Oaks Parkway in Summerville is a great event space and has plenty…read moreof room to host everything. I have enjoyed the events that I have attended here and the space had everything that was needed. Good overall experience here.

Great place to stop and check out historic house. I had a great time with my family. They have a…read morenice gift shop.

Very interesting if you like history. It's a beautiful place, and the tour was interesting.read more

It's sad to see the building up for sale with all the history it holds, including a holding cell in…read morethe rear of the building that detained those arrested and waiting trail or pick up from the county in earlier years. Weather good or bad you cannot erase history and selling this building will not do that, it should be kept by the town as a symbols of its growth. Review made by a lifelong Elloree resident.

The Town Hall building is located on historic Main Street and was renovated with support from DDA…read moreand USDA funding in the 1990s. NOTE from the Town Council (Summer 2020): 'In response to efforts to "Slow the Spread" of the COVID-19 Virus, The Town Hall is closed to the general public. Staff will be available to answer phone calls or emails during the normal business hours. Call: 803-897-2821 If you are in need of paying a traffic ticket or business license, call 803-897-2821 and you will receive instructions.'