The Midlands and Upstate
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1. Trinity Episcopal Church
Religious Building/Site/ShrineBuilt in 1860, this is the town's oldest standing church and an architectural landmark that anchors the town. Complete with a 125-foot spire...Read More
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2. Abbeville Opera House
Arts/Performance VenueBuilt in 1908 along the old town square, this auditorium has been renovated to reflect the grandeur of the days when lavish road shows and stellar...Read More
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3. Aiken County Historical Museum
House/Mansion/VillaOne wing of this 1860 estate is devoted to early regional culture, including Native American artifacts, firearms, an authentically furnished...Read More
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4. Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum/GalleryThe area's horse farms have produced many national champions, which are commemorated here. Exhibits include horse-related decorations, paintings...Read More
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5. Bonds Conway House
House/Mansion/VillaThis circa-1812 house has the fine details of a skilled craftsman, including wonderful woodwork and heart-pine floors. It was built by the first...Read More
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6. Burt-Stark Mansion
House/Mansion/VillaIt was in this 1820 home that Jefferson Davis disbanded the Confederate armies, effectively ending the Civil War. Now a popular wedding venue...Read More
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7. Columbia Museum of Art
Main Street Area | Museum/GalleryThis attractive, expansive gallery contains art from the Kress Foundation collection of Renaissance and baroque treasures, sculpture, and decorative...Read More
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8. Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
Main Street Area | House/Mansion/VillaDating from 1818, this grand home is filled with lavish furnishings collected by three generations of two influential families. The mansion...Read More
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9. Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site
House/Mansion/VillaThis 107-acre outdoor museum complex emphasizes the period surrounding the British occupation of 1780. Several structures dot the site, including...Read More
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10. Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce
Building/Architectural SiteThis building was designed by Robert Mills, the architect of the Washington Monument. Upstairs, the old courthouse is open for viewing. ...Read More
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11. Kings Mountain National Military Park
Military SiteA Revolutionary War battle considered an important turning point was fought here on October 7, 1780. Colonial Tories were soundly defeated by...Read More
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12. Mann-Simons Site
Main Street Area | House/Mansion/VillaThis cottage and outdoor museum was the home of Celia Mann, one of only 200 free African Americans in Columbia in the mid-1800s. Buy tickets...Read More
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13. National Steeplechase Museum
Museum/GalleryThis museum at the historic Springdale Race Course contains the largest collection of racing memorabilia in the United States. The Equisizer...Read More
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14. Old Edgefield Pottery
Store/Shop/MallStephen Ferrell has an extensive collection of Edgefield pottery on display at this shop operated by the Edgefield County Historical Society...Read More
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15. Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
House/Mansion/VillaHome to James Hammond, who is credited with being first to declare that "cotton is king," this wood-frame house remained in the family until...Read More
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16. Robert Mills House and Gardens
Main Street Area | House/Mansion/VillaThe classic, columned 1823 house was named for its architect, who later designed the Washington Monument. It has opulent Regency furniture,...Read More
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17. Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library
Historic West End | House/Mansion/VillaThis collection is housed in the former home of baseball great Joe Jackson, who along with seven other White Sox players, was accused of throwing...Read More
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18. South Carolina State Museum
Vista | Museum/GalleryExhibits in this refurbished textile mill explore the state's natural history, archaeology, and historical development. An iron gate made for...Read More
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19. State House
Main Street Area | Government BuildingSix bronze stars on the western wall mark where direct hits were made by General Sherman's cannons. The capitol building, started in 1851 and...Read More
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20. University of South Carolina
USC Campus | Educational InstitutionA highlight of this sprawling university is its original campus, founded in 1801. Stroll the historic buildings and gardens of the Horseshoe...Read More
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