Visiting Greenville, SC
Sightseeing
You can walk or bike to Main St and hop on this trail. There are also various options to park along the trail.
https://citygis.greenvillesc.gov/swamprabbittrail/index.html
The “Swamp Rabbit” Railroad
You can walk or bike to Main St and hop on this trail. There are also various options to park along the trail.
https://citygis.greenvillesc.gov/swamprabbittrail/index.html
https://www.conesteepreserve.org/visit-us/#acc-kwl9396-0
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Lake Conestee Nature Park
840 Mauldin Rdhttps://www.conesteepreserve.org/visit-us/#acc-kwl9396-0
Hit The Trail
“Not only does the Foothills Trail offer a superior hiking experience (Backpacker magazine rated it as “one of the best long trails [fifty plus miles] in the country”), it also provides access to some spectacular waterfalls for sightseers and photographers….”
https://foothillstrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/final-combined-pages-in-order.compressed.pdf
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Foothills Trail
Winding Stairs RoadHit The Trail
“Not only does the Foothills Trail offer a superior hiking experience (Backpacker magazine rated it as “one of the best long trails [fifty plus miles] in the country”), it also provides access to some spectacular waterfalls for sightseers and photographers….”
https://foothillstrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/final-combined-pages-in-order.compressed.pdf
Doodle Trail
Doodle TrailFalls Park is located in the heart of downtown Greenville. Several restaurants offering a variety of fare are located within walking distance.
RESTAURANTS
Visitors to Falls Park may bring a picnic basket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn or choose to picnic at the River Lodge, Falls Park's only picnic shelter. The River Lodge can be reserved during park operating hours; if there are no reservations, it is first-come, first-served. Visitors may also choose to eat at Mary's Restaurant at Falls Cottage. Passerelle Bistro , opened in Falls Park in June of 2013.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
The park serves as an oasis within the city - a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. Complement your park visit by checking out these activities:
MICE ON MAIN
Hidden downtown are 9 bronze mice for you to find! Start at the NOMA Square, and use the hints (PDF) for a fun afternoon in downtown Greenville.
SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a nearly 14 mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville.
THE GREENVILLE ZOO
The Greenville Zoo is a 14-acre facility featuring hundreds of wildlife from all over the world including giraffe, monkeys, lions, giant tortoises and Amur leopards.
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Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StFalls Park is located in the heart of downtown Greenville. Several restaurants offering a variety of fare are located within walking distance.
RESTAURANTS
Visitors to Falls Park may bring a picnic basket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn or choose to picnic at the River Lodge, Falls Park's only picnic shelter. The River Lodge can be reserved during park operating hours; if there are no reservations, it is first-come, first-served. Visitors may also choose to eat at Mary's Restaurant at Falls Cottage. Passerelle Bistro , opened in Falls Park in June of 2013.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
The park serves as an oasis within the city - a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. Complement your park visit by checking out these activities:
MICE ON MAIN
Hidden downtown are 9 bronze mice for you to find! Start at the NOMA Square, and use the hints (PDF) for a fun afternoon in downtown Greenville.
SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a nearly 14 mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville.
THE GREENVILLE ZOO
The Greenville Zoo is a 14-acre facility featuring hundreds of wildlife from all over the world including giraffe, monkeys, lions, giant tortoises and Amur leopards.
Museums
At 80,000 square feet, The Children's Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is the 10th largest children's museum in the world and 7th largest in the country. The museum features 18 exhibit galleries, a traveling exhibit hall, 2 outdoor interactive exhibit spaces and an outdoor programming space. The museum is designed with exhibit components and programs for children birth to 15 years old. Kids and adults can simulate flight into space, design their own Formula 1 race car, or go exploring in the Kaleidoscope Climber. Located on the cultural campus of Heritage Green in Downtown Greenville, TCMU is committed to serving the needs and interests of all children by providing experiences that stimulate curiosity and develop a lifelong love of learning. Whatever your age, TCMU is a place of possibility where children and adults alike can explore, discover, imagine, pretend and be anything!
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The Children's Museum of the Upstate
300 College StAt 80,000 square feet, The Children's Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is the 10th largest children's museum in the world and 7th largest in the country. The museum features 18 exhibit galleries, a traveling exhibit hall, 2 outdoor interactive exhibit spaces and an outdoor programming space. The museum is designed with exhibit components and programs for children birth to 15 years old. Kids and adults can simulate flight into space, design their own Formula 1 race car, or go exploring in the Kaleidoscope Climber. Located on the cultural campus of Heritage Green in Downtown Greenville, TCMU is committed to serving the needs and interests of all children by providing experiences that stimulate curiosity and develop a lifelong love of learning. Whatever your age, TCMU is a place of possibility where children and adults alike can explore, discover, imagine, pretend and be anything!
The Upcountry History Museum works to promote, present and preserve the history of Upcountry South Carolina through education, research and service. In addition to exhibitions focusing on the region, the museum has a rich educational program and a growing oral history collection. Historical programs are presented throughout the year.
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Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe StThe Upcountry History Museum works to promote, present and preserve the history of Upcountry South Carolina through education, research and service. In addition to exhibitions focusing on the region, the museum has a rich educational program and a growing oral history collection. Historical programs are presented throughout the year.
Performing Arts
Nestled in the heart of downtown Greenville, The Peace Center for Performing Arts is architecturally and acoustically an amazing place to see a show. Not only does the campus draw national and international talent, but its venues are the perfect setting for performances, group outings, business meetings, receptions and holiday parties.
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The Peace Center
300 S Main StNestled in the heart of downtown Greenville, The Peace Center for Performing Arts is architecturally and acoustically an amazing place to see a show. Not only does the campus draw national and international talent, but its venues are the perfect setting for performances, group outings, business meetings, receptions and holiday parties.
If you're looking for rich, evocatively staged and costumed classical theater - drama, comedy, and musicals - in the Upstate of South Carolina, you’ve come to the right website. Every year, GLT stages 6 shows by the greats of theater, from Shakespeare to Wilde to Cole Porter. Visit us and view excellence in classical theater.
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Greenville Theatre
444 College StIf you're looking for rich, evocatively staged and costumed classical theater - drama, comedy, and musicals - in the Upstate of South Carolina, you’ve come to the right website. Every year, GLT stages 6 shows by the greats of theater, from Shakespeare to Wilde to Cole Porter. Visit us and view excellence in classical theater.
Sporting Events & Concerts
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
650 N Academy StThe City of Simpsonville contracts with TRZ Management and Live Nation to bring exceptional entertainment to the CCNB Amphitheatre, which has featured Post Malone, Evanescence, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, Paramore, Counting Crows, Darius Rucker, The Doobie Brothers, Hank Williams Jr., Breaking Benjamin, and violinist extraordinaire Lindsey Stirling.
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CCNB Amphitheater im Heritage Park
861 SE Main StThe City of Simpsonville contracts with TRZ Management and Live Nation to bring exceptional entertainment to the CCNB Amphitheatre, which has featured Post Malone, Evanescence, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, Paramore, Counting Crows, Darius Rucker, The Doobie Brothers, Hank Williams Jr., Breaking Benjamin, and violinist extraordinaire Lindsey Stirling.
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Greenville Today
This informative publication is free and if you subscribe it will show up in your email M-F by 7 AM. It has many interesting stories about what is going on in Greenville, a calendar of events and links to many other sites that will discuss entertainment, restaurants, festivals, concerts etc.
https://gvltoday.6amcity.com
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Greenville restaurants A-Z guide
https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/food-drink/stories-guides/a-to-z-food/?goal=0_e278d3ec5a-6a9dd615e5-36851929
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State Parks & Trails
This is a guide from Greenville Today that highlights mostly area state parks and their trails. There are many good websites on the state parks as well.
https://gvltoday.6amcity.com/ultimate-carolinas-hiking-guide/?goal=0_e278d3ec5a-cbe56ec342-36851929
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Greenville Eats
"Whether you are looking for organic, local produce, an amazing gluten-free bakery, or just a list of where kids eat for free tonight, we have the stories about food in Greenville that families like yours need."
https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/greenville-eats
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Best Bars Downtown in Greenville, SC
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