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    Peachoid Water Tower

    4.2 (39 reviews)

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    Gaffney, S.C.
    Joe T.

    Yes; there it is and it's not your imagination playing tricks on you! It's in reality a water tank that resembles the Jolly Green Giant's rear end after a severe spanking! I remember when the Gaffney Board of Works built this thing. I was quite amazed initially, but that soon wore off. Now I ride by the Giant Peach and it doesn't cross my mind at all. I'm pleased that travelers from near and far get enjoyment by looking at this water tank. Welcome to Gaffney, S.C. !

    View from I-85 south, left lane of construction traffic.
    Daniel B.

    Since 1999, I've driven past the Peachoid water tower countless times while on I-85. Born and raised in High Point, North Carolina (where my parents still live), gone off to college at Georgia Tech and settled in Atlanta for 20 years, and now living in both Atlanta and the NC Triangle, the Peachoid symbolizes a few things to me: 1. If heading northbound, it's time to stop for gas at the QuikTrip at exit 90 in Gaffney: https://www.yelp.com/biz/quiktrip-gaffney. 2. Regardless which direction I'm headed, it's time to stop for peaches and say hi to peach-seller Gideon at nearby Abbott Farms: https://www.yelp.com/biz/abbott-farms-gaffney. There are multiple Abbott Farms peach stands. This one is located just down the road from the Peachoid on Peachoid Road. Their peaches - yellow, white, freestone, not freestone - are the best. 3. If heading northbound, I'm deep into my drive and almost in North Carolina. The Peachoid is almost a three-hour drive from Atlanta. 4. If I'm heading southbound, I've made solid progress. The Peachoid is about a two-hour drive from High Point and a three-hour drive from Chapel Hill. Between Atlanta and the Triangle, which is an approximately 380-mile drive that takes around six hours, the Peachoid is the only major man-made landmark that I can think of. It's significant in this regard. Aside from rivers here and there, Lake Hartwell, on the Georgia-South Carolina border, is the only other sort of "landmark" I can think of on the I-85 corridor from Georgia to North Carolina. The Peachoid is fenced in, but you can still pull into its small driveway and tiny gravel parking lot if you want to get out of your car and take pictures of/with it. You can also park next door at Fatz Cafe: https://www.yelp.com/biz/fatz-southern-kitchen-gaffney. Check out my "Carolinas I-85 Corridor" collection on Yelp to see other places I've stopped at and reviewed on my long hauls between Atlanta, the Triad, and the Triangle: https://www.yelp.com/collection/Ey266j_8lAHk7iQLDODC9g/Carolinas-I-85-Corridor. They're mostly gas station reviews. I try to minimize the number of stops I make.

    Kelly G.

    You can easily spot the giant peach from I85 . According to official literature, the giant peach boldly "sets the record straight about which state is the biggest peach producer in the South. Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT Georgia." We wanted a closer look so we drove the frontage road to get a closer peek of this derrière resembling peach . As of July 2022 there's a fence around the peach perimeter so you can't walk on the property it sits on . You can pull behind the current Fatz cafe that sits beside it to snap some selfies. If viewing this giant peach makes you wanna take a bite out of one stop by the Abbott Farms store that you'll pass on the way to the giant peach . They have fresh peaches and other local goodies .

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    Andi F.

    No butts about it, this is one amazing landmark! Yes, it is a water tower, but a directional guide for all around or traveling through. Growing up in Charlotte, NC, before 74 was punched through going from I-85 to 26, the quickest way to the mountains of North Carolina was to meet 11 off I-85 in Gaffney to cut over to 26. Well, and for the peaches to take to my maternal grandparents summer house west of Ashville. And the stop at Cowpen's Battlefield. Anyway, this was one of the landmarks my parents would have us look for. I realize that this is dating me quite a bit. But, I get a thrill every time I drive up to my parents house in Charlotte and still see this. It is truly a favorite of mine, and I love that it still exists. This stretch of I-85 can be kind of boring. You are not in the bumper to bumper traffic of Atlanta, and not in the endless construction of Charlotte highways. If you are heading south, it will be on your right. Heading north, it will be on your left (obviously). There is not much else to say, but I am getting nostalgic for a past that has gone by, and grateful for this walk down memory lane. Thanks for reading this (if you did at all). I love you Peachoid.

    Douglas W.

    The Peachiod, as seen in the Netflix original series " House of Cards." The Peachiod is a tourist attraction/water tower located in Gaffney SC off interstate 85. The area around the Peachiod is well kept and there is plenty of near by parking. There is a picnic area or just pop into the The Fatz restaurant, located conveniently within the shadow of SC world famous Peachiod. A must see if your in the area and drop by one of the several local peach stands for a bussel of SC delicious peaches. Note, almost all if the stands are closed on Sunday.

    Christina H.

    So, I hate to admit I didn't just stumble across the Peachoid while travelling along I-85, no I actually sought this thing out after visiting the Cowpens battlefield west of Gaffney. I checked Yelp for local things to do, and somehow this made the top of the list (that should tell you something about the area). This peach was surprisingly hard to find. Sure, we could see it peeking out from behind the trees from a good distance away, but we just couldn't figure out how to get there. Finally I set my map location to the FATZ restaurant next door (oh, that name...) and we were able to find it. I parked in the FATZ parking lot and tried to get my 3 kids out of the car to explore the peach. My 13-year-old daughter hid in the back seat the whole time out of pure shame at her nerdy family. So, the trip wasn't a total waste. We got some great pictures. It was good for a laugh and definitely something you don't see everyday (unless I suppose you commute past here...)

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    Yup. It's a peach colored ass. If you are driving on I-85, you can't miss it. It makes me smile every time.

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    16 years ago

    That is pure and simple Gaffney. You go for the peach, shopping at the big yellow mall, and beauty contests.

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    8 years ago

    This water tower is huge. Made me a little nervous that it was close to the apartments around the area. I got over it quickly though.

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    14 years ago

    You've gotta love the Peachoid. It's an icon, a landmark, and a work of art.

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    13 years ago

    That was a fun project in days gone by. I assisted Peter paint the darn thing. Scary fun.

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    Yes, this water tower along I-85 in Gaffney SC is near the outlet mall but it's also near some peach stands and outlets for peach stuff.

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    Millwood Park - Millwood Park, Gaffney

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    Why would I award five stars to a local park that has no vehicle access, no public amenities,…read morenothing for the kids to do, only a historical plaque, and is totally separate from the nearby Peachoid water tank of which it honors? Because it honors the importance of peaches to this area. People who just pass by this water tank are amazed by it. Back in time, fifty some odd years ago peaches were the king crop in Gaffney, S.C. Textiles were the biggest employers but the peach industry was right behind. Back in the day peaches from this area were known for being gigantic and so tasty and in my opinion the best in the world. Millwood Park (even though not specifically specified) honors Cherokee County, S.C. and the peach farmers themselves and the folks that worked the fields and made this industry and park possible. This park also allows folks who would like to photograph the Peachoid water tank an excellent view to do so. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

    Peaches are a thing throughout the southeast and I've seen another big peach in Clanton Alabama -…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/big-peach-water-tower-clanton?hrid=Qmvf8rJKwX-aQB5s1PSHUw - but this time I was actually stopping at the Peachoid instead of zipping past on the nearby interstate. It turns out that there's a park here and it's neat. A gate at the front with a pedestrian entrance but locked to prevent vehicles. Past the barrier, no benches or picnic table but there are plaques that point out this is Millwood Park and why. One reads, "In 1975, Board of Public Works Chairman Jack E. Millwood had an idea to build a landmark at the eastern end of South Carolina Highway 11. Around the same time, it was determined that a water tank was needed to increase the water pressure and flow in the Interstate 85 area. Combining both of these considerations, the idea for the Peachoid was born. And because of Mr. Millwood's ingenuity, a plain, functional water tower was turned into a landmark." Stop by and check out this little park. WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM THE LANDMARK. [Review 20113 overall - 1093 in South Carolina - 1089 of 2023.]

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