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Good outings close to home in Greenville & Spartanburg
Each morning, Brightwend suggests one good outing for your parent close to home in Greenville & Spartanburg: a real place, open that day. They go if they feel like it, and you get to hear all about it.
A few places on our Greenville & Spartanburg list
Here are some of the places Brightwend suggests in Greenville & Spartanburg, each with one of its suggestions. Where a place publishes something about itself, like paths, parking or seating, we pass it on and name the source. Things change, so please check with the place before a trip that would be hard to repeat.
Parks and outdoor sites
Caesars Head State Park
8155 Geer Hwy, Cleveland, SC 29635
A suggestion here: Walk the paved path to the overlook slowly and rest halfway.
“SC State Parks describes a paved path from the car park to the main overlook; the trails beyond involve steps and rock. Small admission charge.”
Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison Ln, Pickens, SC 29671
A suggestion here: Find a spot near the 1930s park buildings at Table Rock and look up at the rock face the Cherokee called a table.
“Visit Greenville says the Waymaker off-road wheelchair at Table Rock makes scenic mountain trails more accessible; ring the park to reserve. Admission charged, reduced for SC residents 65 and over.”
Herdklotz Park
126 Beverly Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
A suggestion here: Find the spot on the Herdklotz walking trail where you can see both downtown and Paris Mountain, and stand there a minute.
“Greenville County Rec says Herdklotz Park offers panoramic views of the downtown Greenville skyline and nearby Paris Mountain, with a .545-mile walking trail, playgrounds and a large picnic shelter with restrooms.”
Gardens, nature and animals
Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
820 John B White Sr Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29306
A suggestion here: Find the garden Harold Hatcher built out of a dumping ground and gave away.
“The garden lists free admission, free parking and a mix of paved and gravel paths with benches throughout.”
South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson
150 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC 29634
A suggestion here: Walk one part of the paved core gardens and find the bit you'd come back to.
“Clemson lists free admission every day from sunrise to sunset, free parking, and paved paths through the core gardens; outer trails are natural surface.”
Riverbend Equestrian Park
175 Riverbend Rd, Greenville, SC 29617
A suggestion here: Sit at the shelter and watch riders head out on the trails.
“Greenville County Rec lists Riverbend Equestrian Park with horseback riding, mountain biking, restrooms, a shelter and a walking trail, and points visitors to Greenville Foothills Pony Club shows and events held there.”
Museums and history
Greenville County Museum of Art
420 College St, Greenville, SC 29601
A suggestion here: Look for the Jasper Johns collection and pick one work you would hang in your own kitchen.
“The museum lists free admission, accessible parking and lifts to all galleries.”
Chapman Cultural Center
200 E St John St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
A suggestion here: Find the regional history gallery and look for a place you've lived.
“The centre lists accessible parking, step-free entry and lifts to all levels. Several of the resident museums are free.”
Food and markets
Greenville State Farmers Market
1354 Rutherford Rd., Greenville, SC 29609
A suggestion here: Pick up a plant for the porch from an open-air shed.
“The SC Department of Agriculture says admission and parking are free, with year-round produce and plant vendors, seasonal farmers' tables April-December and a restaurant on site.”
Leopard Forest Coffee
403d N Poinsett Hwy, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
A suggestion here: Ask the barista at Leopard Forest which coffee they would pick for someone who usually drinks it black, and try it.
Libraries, crafts and shows
Hughes Main Library – South Carolina Room
25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, SC 29601
A suggestion here: Bring one family mystery to the South Carolina Room and see which old map or newspaper helps you crack it.
“The library system says the South Carolina Room is on the second level, reached by stairs or an elevator to the right of the front entrance, and recommends booking an appointment before visiting.”
Marietta's Quilt & Sew
3421 N Industrial Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681
A suggestion here: Browse the fabric bolts at Marietta's and pick out one fat quarter in a color you would put in a quilt.
“Marietta's Quilt & Sew lists hours of 10 AM–5:30 PM Monday–Friday and 10 AM–4 PM Saturday at 3421 N Industrial Drive, Simpsonville. It offers sewing machine repair and maintenance and classes for all skill levels.”
Around town
Sassafras Mountain
1391 F Van Clayton Memorial Hwy, Sunset, SC 29685
A suggestion here: Bring a thermos to the top of Sassafras Mountain and drink it slowly on the observation deck.
“SC DNR describes a paved path from the car park to the observation tower, with a ramp onto the deck. Free.”
Pendleton Village Green
125 E Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670
A suggestion here: Walk the village green and find the building that's been there longest.
“The town describes a flat green with pavements around it and parking on the surrounding streets. Free.”
Elsewhere near Greenville & Spartanburg?
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