https://youtu.be/wrIKUIVwv10?si=UT58vvEoSqtm5E76…read more A beautiful place that I'm sure is very calming and relaxing in the daytime. We did a paranormal investigation here - the link is above. We didn't experience a lot of activity other than from a spirit box. We heard some weird noises but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Someone had dumped their trash at the site before we got there, but there were no signs of anyone else there. We did feel like we were being watched the entire time, though. If you visit at night it is a pretty sketchy looking area. Make sure you go with someone and protect yourself.

Man does this entire area have a glorious and also a very dark past! The quick history I'm…read morerevealing was passed down from my great, great, great, maternal grandmother. In the early 1800's a cotton gin was located at the top of the dam ( picture included) . It utilized Eli Whitney's cotton gin model. Cotton was king of all crops around here for a hundred years or so. With the outbreak of the Civil War, crops of large scale were abandoned. Below the dam with water wheel still in place was constructed an iron ore smelting furnace. It produced metal for confederate arms. After the war it was replaced by a cornmeal gin that used two large limestone stones to grind the corn into corn meal. I actually saw this in operation once as a small boy. After years of abandonment, only skeletal remains are left. Interesting and sad! Great local history!

The takeaway for my husband and I, is that from now on, anytime we want barbecue, we will be…read morehappily driving 30 minutes for the best. It was the first stop. Book a tour if you want to be in the know!

John is very knowledgeable about the mills and mill villages in Greenville. We took the textile…read moremill tour and John pointed out things of interest we've driven by for years and never noticed. Tour was well done and learned a lot about Greenville's textile past. We've also done a culinary tour with John which was also great!

My husband and I purchased a beautiful 7 month old Cav from Vicki in September. On the way home,…read moreshe got away from me at a gas station and bolted into some dense woods. We called Vicki, hysterical; we were about 90 minutes from her home. She said hers was the only voice Anna (the pup) would know, but she was unwilling to come call her. We stayed overnight in a motel and searched. We put up flyers, ads in the newspaper, on Facebook, called and emailed local businesses. We got a call saying she'd been seen two days later, so we returned to the area (about an hour from our home) to continue to search. We were so excited!; we thought we were going to find her. VIcki would not come. She suggested we set a trap. We did (2 traps). We stayed overnight in a motel again. The next morning the traps were empty; we were devastated. I texted her asking her to come (again). Minutes after she'd texted me that "maybe she could come in the afternoon" Anna was hit by a truck and instantly killed. We took her to a nearby vet to be cremated. That same day Vicki cashed my $2500 check. She has not returned a call, email, or text since. We were absolutely traumatized and devastated by the loss of this dog, but also by Vicki's unwillingness to help find a dog who she had raised in her home for 7 months. It is 100% my fault for losing this dog and I will forever be plagued with guilt for my role her death. I have thought about what I could have done different one million times. I lost my beloved 15 year old dog earlier this year. If she'd gone missing, there would be NOTHING THAT COULD PREVENT ME FROM TRYING TO FIND HER. Nothing. Especially not a 90 minute drive. So I do know what Vicki could have done differently: come to call her. It's unconscionable Vicki couldn't come call our dog, but she had no trouble getting to a bank. I have held off writing this because it's so deeply saddening, but ultimately am sharing because I would never want anyone else to experience something like this. Please, get a dog from someone who cares about their dogs and their dogs' new families. That person is not Vicki.

We bought a puppy 10 years ago from Victoria. Not 1 yr later he had eye surgery for dry eye…read moredisease at NCSU. I never requested money to help pay bc I loved this pup so much. 5 years later we added another puppy from Victoria. A 15m old ruby beauty. He was horrible. He growled at my children and husband every time he saw them. I even went to a dog trainer who said this isn't a puppy for your family. We returned the puppy after trying got months. No refund. We can get another puppy from her with money we paid, she says. She never offered any of her litter puppies as a replacement. This year I request a b&t puppy even though it more money than usual. She said I will send you more pictures to confirm puppy purchase after the weekend. Please be patient she requested. It was Mother's Day. She sold that puppy that weekend to another family. It was a greater cost than the ruby we purchased with no issue of paying more. Of course I was upset as was my daughter- it was to be her puppy. Vickie, has not returned phone calls, my emails and blocked me from her fb account after i sent her screen shots of our discussion on me wanting that puppy. She obviously has not paid me money back for puppy we returned to her bc of behavior issues. She also has not given us an opportunity for another quality puppy. I sent her messages saying we didn't have to do business if she'd return my money. I had 10 great years with Jasper. He had no heart issue until 8 years old. He was beautiful and my soul dog. He did have yucky eyes most of his life even after surgery. That's my long review. Vickie, I'm still open for you to do the right thing. The statue of limitations have run through. I would love another ruby. Anytime. But you have ignored request after request for a puppy. I wrote that I would miss Henry bc he did love me. My children aren't to blame. They were 1and 2 when I got jasper and jasper loved us. You pushed that statute of limitations. I have requests after requests in my files asking for a puppy but you just hold the money and resale the bad behaviored dog. I would have taken another ruby. I would have taken any color dog. When things were peachy she was fine. She didn't ask how Jasper was doing ever. Even after surgery. She actually claimed she had never heard of a dry eye disease in her dogs. Fact is if things are awesome with her she's fine to work with. If something becomes difficult she is DIFFICULT and will not communicate with you. Even if she knows she is wrong.

For fans of The Hunger Games films, this is a must-see!…read more We stopped in on a beautiful spring day. We were given an informative tour by Donavan, who was hilarious and full of knowledge. After the tour, we were free to explore the 78 acres. It's a beautiful place and we had a great time looking at the mill homes and the surrounding terrain. They also offer a military discount which is always appreciated! Great place!

Excellent self guided tour, was very cool to see........however.......there are NO SIGNS stating…read moreit's "more of a museum" and that you have to pay to walk thru. That being said the guy that runs the place was very rude to me and my elderly mother!

This is a fairly remote site, and the roads were not in good condition when I arrived, with a…read morebridge out to the north that would require a major detour. The site itself had a history that wasn't quite what I expected; after its days as a working plantation, it was rented to sharecroppers for many years before the area was bought by the National Forest Service and a large number of trees were planted with the intent to create a new forest (a success, by the looks of things), and the site of this mansion was later made into a park. Wandering around the site was free; a guided tour of the mansion itself did cost some money. The site was the home of a governor shortly before the Civil War, so the focus is on Civil War history. I had the run of the place given the frigid weather, and I found the historical context interesting, though there seemed to be a lot of gaps in recorded history and a lot of speculation in the responses I got. Nonetheless, you'd still get an interesting and nuanced picture even with the uncertainty. There were some small trails, but I didn't quite make it to the river. Without the tour, there wasn't really enough to be worth driving an hour or more to get here (and I was puzzled that some people apparently left without seeing the mansion). It wasn't the best SC park I've been to, but they've all been interesting.

Got a tour of the mansion from Nate - he was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, eager to answer my…read morequestions. This site is on the smaller side of other plantations I've visited. With the tour, you could walk and see the whole of the grounds within 1.5, 2hrs. I've never been disappointed with a SC Parks employee-led tour. It's worth buying the state parks annual pass if you're into history, want to support the parks, and take advantage of all the tours included in the annual pass.

I was not aware that this was a bookable event center when I spotted the historic marker, so I did…read morenot manage to see the inside. Instead, I was able to appreciate the exterior of this Civil War era home in Statesville. The marker reads, "Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe. March 5, 1840 to December 9, 1903. Dedicated to the memory of Col. Silas A. Sharpe, a prominent industrialist and political leader in Statesville throughout the second half of the 19th century. He was sworn as the first Mayor of the City of Statesville on March 25, 1867. The home of Col. Silas A. Sharpe remains here as one of the oldest houses in Statesville and has been rightfully placed on the National Register of Historic Places." The Classical Revival home has deep ties to the civic leadership of Statesville as it was the home of the city's first mayor. Construction began in the 1850s but the Civil War delayed progress and it was eventually completed in 1866. The two-story three-bay frame dwelling includes a dramatic two-story portico with clustered columns and a symmetrical facade. The large windows, central hallway plan and deep porch are all classically intended to improve ventilation and comfort in the Southern climate. As I mentioned, I didn't tour the home but perhaps on a future visit to Statesville, I will see about doing that. [Review 588 of 2026 - 4677 in North Carolina - 25769 overall]

We held our son's wedding at The Historic Sharpe House and it was better than I could have ever…read moreimagined. First and foremost they treated us like royalty. Leading up to and booking was simple and Keith Rhyme kept in contact for any potential problems with the changing conditions we live in. Once the day arrived, the house staff took care of the ladies beyond belief with an elegant tea, and handled any of their needs while giving them all the privacy they needed to prepare for the big day. The wedding ceremony went off perfect as Keith also served as wedding director. Then the dinner. The service was incredible, and meal was one of the finest I have had. The best part was it was all very affordable. If you want your family to experience a dream event without spending a kings ransom. I recommend Crown Events at The Historic Sharpe House. #Wedding #ElegantDining #Affordable #BabyShower #Anniversary

Looking for a way to see the city and get some good info. This tour checked all the boxes. Our…read moredriver Matt was cool. Fun information. Highly recommend this tour. Very much worth the price.

The drivers are good about explaining each point of interest along the route. Our hotel was near…read morethe visitors center and we were able to walk there. There was no sidewalk as the entrance is in the back of the building. Plenty of parking if you drive there. We had to walk in the road. The stops were communicated but not well marked and no map to show exactly where they were located. We had tried walking to a stop but with no specific street address it was not possible. We returned to the place we were dropped off at a few minutes before the time the trolley was scheduled to leave and the trolley was pulling out. We were able to flag down the driver to finish our tour. The pass is good for 2 days so we may try to return to another area although it might be simpler to just drive. If Gray line posts maps with specific locations and adds a walkway at the visitors center it would vastly improve the experience.

We were looking for something fun to do in Uptown and found this history and haunts tour. Elizabeth…read morewas our tour guide and did a phenomenal job! She was extremely knowledgeable about the citities history and hauntings. I had no idea how old a lot of the buildings are and how much history is underneath the sky scrapers. We were entertained the entire time and she was loud enough for a group of 20 to hear. I highly suggest this tour as something to do. Especially as we start to near hallows eve.

I have gone on this tours three times now and have enjoyed it more and more each time. Elizabeth is…read moreamazing and you can tell the amount of passion and joy she has in sharing about her city while doing something she loves.

I'm a native of the CLT, born and raised here also a History Major at UNC Charlotte…read more My Joplin, Missouri friends, Mark & Sonia were in town for a long weekend and wanted to check out this tour and invited me to join them. What a great experience! First of all Caleb, our driver and tour guide was top tier excellent and professional! Not bad for a Massachusetts transplant! He's been in the CLT going on four years and has a solid understanding of the history of CLT. The tour is amazing with essentially a focus on the four Wards. You'll see a 'behind' the scenes view of some of CLT's great statues and historically relevant buildings, business' and homes in Fourth Ward. There are seat belts in the Golf Cart, rear view mirrors, flashers and headlights we all felt very safe. Caleb is very friendly and allows for interactive engagement so you have an opportunity to ask questions and have a dialogue. Easy to find on the sidewalk fronting 7th street and the garage at Seventh Street Market. I especially liked the tour of Fourth Ward and drive by of all the older and historic homes.

We had a wonderful tour guide. Tremain was impressively knowledgeable while at the same time…read morefriendly and engaging. The bus was comfortable. This was part of a "staycation " for us and we learned a lot about Charlotte and saw parts of the city we would not have found on our own.

Recently attended the opening soiree for the 12th Annual Art of Sound Festival. It was incredibly…read moreprofessional and well done. The Frank Love Orchestra played two great sets of Big Band Music: Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey. NiFen provided the catering with treats from spanakopita to pan fried dumplings. Fox Distributing donated the beer, so that proceeds from sales could go to benefit the Arts Council as well. All of this for only $10 a ticket. Great to have such a cultural event in a small town like Shelby.

From the owner: The Cleveland County Arts Council, was chartered in 1987, and is a non-profit service organization…read morewhose purpose is to sponsor and encourage cultural and educational activities in Cleveland County. It's goals have been, and continue to be to provide: * A Central location for the Arts in Cleveland County * Administrative Service to member art organizations in the county * Art Education for all age groups.