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LEFT: Issaqueena Falls,
near Walhalla, South
Carolina, is a 100-foot
cascade in the Oconee
District of the Sumter
National Forest.
BELOW: Timms Mill,
in Pendleton, South
Carolina, is among 50
historic structures in
the town.
From page 41
nearby Croft State Park (detailed maps
for both available online).
Stay in luxury at Clevedale Historic
Inn and Gardens or surround yourself in
" an oasis of modern design " at the new
AC Hotel. The Flounder Fish Camp has
served " the best seafood around " to generations
of locals. And Wade's Restaurant
is a favorite for Southern cooking
and soul food since 1947.
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Walhalla. Come see why this small
community at the gateway to the Blue
Ridge Mountains with its quaint, lively
downtown, natural beauty and cultural
roots is quickly becoming a popular
destination. Take a self-guided tour at
Oconee History Museum to experience
the people and events that shaped the
area. Deepen your understanding of the
heritage, contributions and history of
First Nation culture at the Museum of
the Cherokee. Bring the four-legged family
and enjoy the one-mile paved path in
downtown, The Wanderweg Greenway.
Stay at the unique Lofts Over Main,
renovated former shopkeepers' homes in
19th century buildings. Or relax at a Victorian
farmhouse on 10 acres at Sunrise
Farm B&B in nearby Salem. Taste the
famous cheesesteaks at Steph's Steaks or
the " best fried chicken in the South " at
The Steak House Cafeteria.
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Pendleton. See more than 50 historic
structures, a working grist mill, antique
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shops, a 1930s golf course and more in
this location where the whole town is on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Learn a new skill and " get your hands in
the dirt " at the interactive Bart Garrison
Agricultural Museum. Have a leisurely
self-guided tour (mobile app available)
amongst downtown homes, churches
and meeting halls or travel a few minutes
north to the South Carolina Botanical
Garden sanctuary to engage with nature.
Stay overnight in spacious accommodations
in a quiet retreat, Liberty Hall
B&B, built in 1849. Or experience warm
hospitality, charm and lots of history at
The Inn at Magnolia Hill in downtown.
" Cookies fix everything " at The Village
Bakery & Café and unique culinary creations
await at 1826 Bistro on the Green.
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GEORGIA
Blue Ridge. Have a picnic in the town's
park, fish aquamarine waters, ride a scenic
railway and eat apple treats at the
" largest orchard in the South. " Take
some time to visit The Art Center (works
by 600 member artists) and other fine art
galleries in the downtown. Explore 19
locations via the Historic Walking Tour
and stroll the interpretive nature trail
at Mineral Springs. Or, saddle up for a
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