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96 Affordable Family & Couple Getaways
  1. See a play at the Abbeville Opera House and dine at The Village Grill.
  2. Have a picnic at Pitts Park and play golf at Ware Shoals Golf Club.
  3. Visit the Burt-Stark House and spend the night at Bernibrooks Inn.
  4. Enjoy an eclectic night with a dinner at La Cantina, just outside of Plum Branch, South Carolina.
  5. Have fun at the Abbeville Spring Festival the first weekend in May in downtown Abbeville.
  6. Enjoy Squealin’ on the Square barbecue competition and festival the first weekend in October in downtown Laurens.
  7. See the music box collection at Bowie Arts Center at Erskine College and dine at El Quixote Mexican Restaurant in Due West.
  8. Tour the Peach Museum and eat at Riley’s in Johnston.
  9. Camp at Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area and enjoy downtown Calhoun Falls.
  10. Hike at Parsons Mountain Recreation Area and have a hot dog at The Rough House.
  11. Stroll around Abbeville’s historic town square and have dinner at Windows on Main.
  12. Eat barbecue and listen to Piedmont Blues at the Piedmont Blues and Hash Bash Festival in early October in downtown Abbeville.
  13. Visit Erskine College, the college of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian denomination.
  14. Enjoy musical boxes made from all over the world at the Bowie Arts Center in Due West, South Carolina.
  15. Visit the Winchester Museum and Visitors Center at the National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield and eat at the Old Edgefield Grill.
  16. Learn about pottery at Old Edgefield Pottery and visit The Ferrell Museum in Edgefield.
  17. Buy fresh local produce at Cook’s Produce Stand and visit Bettis Academy in Trenton.
  18. Shop in the local specialty stores and eat a hamburger at The Billiard Parlor.
  19. Visit one of the only museums devoted entirely to the peach industry in Johnston at the Edgefield Chamber of Commerce.
  20. Visit Oakley Park and Jane Bess Studio in Edgefield.
  21. Visit the interesting studio of artist Jane Bess, local potter extraordinaire.
  22. Visit the Greenwood Arts Center and see a play at the Greenwood Community Theatre.
  23. Tour the Museum and eat at Kicker’s in Greenwood.
  24. Visit Kicker’s restaurant in Greenwood and enjoy one of their five daily ethnic soups.
  25. Enjoy the SC Festival of Flowers during the month of June in Greenwood.
  26. Visit Emerald Farm and ride the train around the farm.
  27. Feed the fish and buy the healthy goat soap products at Emerald Farm in Greenwood.
  28. Visit the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce office and view the vintage paintings by Wilbur Kurtz.
  29. Visit Ninety Six National Historic Site and fish at Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area in Ninety Six.
  30. Stroll through Park Seed trial gardens and have a sandwich at Godfrey’s Market in Hodges.
  31. Play golf at Hunters Creek Plantation and enjoy a stay at Inn on the Square.
  32. Have Sunday lunch at Somebody’s House in Hodges, South Carolina.
  33. Enjoy a weekend of barbecue and blues at the SC Festival of Discovery in July in Greenwood.
  34. Eat your fill of catfish at the Ware Shoals Catfish Feastival during Memorial Day weekend.
  35. Take your canoe or kayak down to the rocky shoals in Ware Shoals.
  36. Cast your spinning rod out into the waters of Lake Greenwood.
  37. Visit The Museum in Greenwood, South Carolina and learn about Greenwood history.
  38. Experience the times of Harry Truman when you visit the Railroad Center in Greenwood.
  39. Have a quiet and elegant dinner at Pascal’s in downtown Greenwood.
  40. Check out the many stores and antique shops in Greenwood.
  41. Enjoy a weekend in downtown Greenwood, South Carolina at the Inn on the Square, a Clarion property.
  42. Shoot sporting clays at Harris Springs Shooting Preserve and play golf at Rolling S Golf Club in Waterloo.
  43. Enjoy an afternoon of skeet shooting at Harris Springs Shooting Preserve just outside of Waterloo, South Carolina and then enjoy dinner at Earline’s in downtown Laurens, South Carolina.
  44. Visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site and enjoy Town Rhythms on Thursday evenings during the summer in Clinton.
  45. See a movie at Capitol Theater and have dinner at Earline’s in Laurens.
  46. Walk around the square in downtown Laurens and have lunch at Hummingbird Café.
  47. Visit the Artists Coop in downtown Laurens and then enjoy a hamburger at the Capital Café.
  48. Visit the towns in the Old 96 District during the month of December to see spectacular Christmas displays and lights.
  49. Pan for gold at Heritage Gold Mine Park and have an ice cream at Strom’s Drug Store in McCormick.
  50. Enjoy arts, crafts, food and more at the Spring Bonanza in mid-April in downtown McCormick.
  51. Play golf and enjoy a stay at Hickory Knob State Resort Park in McCormick.
  52. Camp at Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area and visit the dam at Lake J. Strom Thurmond in McCormick County.
  53. Step back in time with a visit to Strom’s Drug Store where ice cream floats are on the menu.
  54. Visit the Dorn Grist Mill and Gin and stay at The McCormick Inn in downtown McCormick.
  55. Hike through Sumter National Forest and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Old 96 District.
  56. Browse through the Artist’s Coop on the square in Laurens and eat at Roma’s Italian and Greek Restaurant.
  57. Hike Parsons Mountain Recreation Area and have a picnic.
  58. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Abbeville and visit the many unique stores.
  59. Visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site in Clinton and enjoy lunch at Steamer’s.
  60. Have dinner and see a movie at Capitol Café in Laurens.
  61. Stay in a cabin at Hickory Knob State Resort park in McCormick and browse through the Artisans Gallery at the McCormick Arts Council at Keturah (MACK).
  62. Rent a cabin at Hickory Knob State Resort Park in McCormick and grill hot dogs over your own fire pit.
  63. Have a picnic and fish at Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area.
  64. Explore the antique shops in downtown Edgefield and have lunch at Park Row Market #1.
  65. Visit Ike Carpenter’s woodworking shop in downtown Edgefield and explore the Region 2 SC National Heritage Corridor Discovery Center.
  66. Take time to visit with a local hometown icon in Edgefield, Ike Carpenter, as he tells stories of times long ago.
  67. Stroll Little River Park in Laurens and dine at Santa Fe Mexican Grill.
  68. Visit the antique shops in downtown Clinton and drive through the campus at Presbyterian College.
  69. Visit downtown Calhoun Falls and enjoy the beach at Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area.
  70. Camp at Baker Creek State Park and let the kids play on the playground.
  71. Shop at one of the local Farmer’s Markets during the months of May-September and enjoy fresh local produce.
  72. Pick strawberries at one of several strawberry farms in the Old 96 District.
  73. Have a family reunion at one of the 4 large picnic shelters at Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area.
  74. Visit Clinton Museum on Sunday afternoon and window shop around downtown Clinton.
  75. Explore the Laurens County Museum on Sunday afternoon and have an ice cream sundae at Capitol Café in downtown Laurens.
  76. Stop at one of the many peach stands along major highways in the Old 96 District.
  77. Bike Horn Creek Trail at Lick Fork Recreation Area.
  78. Relive a time during the Revolutionary War with a visit to Musgrove Mill.
  79. Go canoeing down the Enoree River Canoe Trail and visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site.
  80. Visit the National Wild Turkey federation and have a picnic in their beautiful pavilion.
  81. Try the famous hot dog specials in downtown Abbeville at the Rough House.
  82. Take a drive down Scenic Highway 81 and marvel at the beautiful landscapes.
  83. Eat Sunday brunch at Somebody’s House in Hodges and stroll through the test gardens at Park Seed Company.
  84. Enjoy the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival the first weekend in May.
  85. Enjoy the Trenton Peach Festival the 3rd weekend in June.
  86. See beautiful Christmas light displays all over the Old 96 District.
  87. Participate in several bike races held throughout the Old 96 District.
  88. Participate in several walk/run races throughout the Old 96 District.
  89. Rent a canoe at Hickory Knob State Park and enjoy Lake Thurmond.
  90. Explore your genealogy at D. A. Tompkins Memorial Library in Edgefield.
  91. Visit the Dorn Grist Mill and Gin in downtown McCormick and have an old-fashioned milkshake at Strom’s Drug Store.
  92. Stroll around McCormick’s downtown area and explore the antique shops and specialty shops.
  93. Visit Magnolia Dale in Edgefield and see the Strom Thurmond Memorabilia Room.
  94. Stay in one of the Old 96 District campgrounds and relax!
  95. Visit Swartzentruber’s bakery on the outskirts of Abbeville, South Carolina and enjoy delicious sweets created by local Mennonites.
  96. Visit Trinity Episcopal Church and Cemetery in downtown Abbeville.
 

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