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NATURAL WONDERS BUCKET LIST
" foodie " tours and over 110 independent
restaurants. Taste award-winning casual
fare like burgers at Golden Brown & Delicious,
southern cooking at Soby's and
hometown favorites at Grits & Groceries.
Get a good night's rest downtown at
one of many upscale hotels or B&Bs like
Pettigru Place, The Swamp Rabbit Inn or
The Orchard Inn.
37 Furman College Way, Greenville.
greenvillesc.gov/167/Falls-Park
Table Rock. Lace up the hiking
boots, take a deep breath and hike
( " climb " ) 2,000 feet up to the most photographed
natural wonder in the state.
The 3,100-foot exposed granite dome
calls to adventurers for the challenge,
the scenery and the sense of accomplishment.
Follow the red blazes for 3.4 miles.
Take your time. Keep your resolve. This
summit is attainable!
Go fishing, boating, kayaking and
swimming on two lakes. In town, visit
the Hagood-Mauldin House, the museum
and the historic Hagood Grist Mill.
Eat world-class BBQ and visit vineyard
wineries.
Book a reservation in a CCC-built cabin.
Bring the tent or RV. Stay the weekend
at nearby Sunrise Farm B&B or the
Table Rock Inn.
158 E Ellison Lane, Pickens.
southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock
Tennessee
The Lost Sea. Travel deep inside a
mountain to ride a glass-bottom boat
upon America's largest underground lake.
See rare " cave flower " crystals and huge
rainbow trout. Hear stories of moonshining,
First Nation cultures and Civil War
activities. Stop at the visitor center to see
TENNESSEE:
RIGHT: Fall Creek
Falls State Resort Park is
home to four waterfalls.
LOWER LEFT: The
Lost Sea is the nation's
largest underground
lake.
LOWER RIGHT:
Tuckaleechee Caverns
is home to the
eastern U.S.'s longest
underground waterfall,
at 210 feet.
ADOBESTOCK
tracks left by a jaguar 20,000 years ago.
Shop the historic district for antiques
and art in the smallest town ever to have
hosted the Ringling Brother's Circus. Discover
interesting finds at the 800-booth
flea market. For local flavors, taste dozens
of cheeses at the nearby Sweetwater
Valley Farm, artisanal toffee, muscadine
wine and sustainably grown produce at
WEE Farm.
Stay at Remedies Inn, a boutique hotel
located in an 1860s downtown building.
The suites offer 1920s elegance and
Industrial Age charm with modern amenities.
Highway
68, Sweetwater. thelostsea.com
Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park.
Walk loop trails and over swinging bridges
amongst gorges and virgin hardwood
forests to see four waterfalls (including
one of the highest in the east at 256 feet).
Attend naturalist-led programs at the Nature
Center; play golf; and test your skills
on the aerial adventure course. Explore
27 miles of mountain bikeways (rentals
available).
Bring a picnic or grab a bite at the
Olympic-sized pool snack bar or the golf
pro shop. Thirty cabins and 222 campsites
await. Or reserve one of the 85
rooms at the lodge overlooking the lake.
Enjoy private balconies, fire pits, a fullservice
restaurant and charge your EV
here.
For more pampered accommodations,
stay at the Cascade Inn only minutes
from the park-a gorgeous two-story
B&B for the grownups only.
2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer.
tnstateparks.com/parks/info/fall-creek-falls
TREY SULLIN DALLAS EPPERSON | WIKIMEDIA
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