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STAY
; The Grand Bohemian. (Greenville).
One of the newest luxury boutique hotels
with an atmosphere of a traditional park
lodge overlooking the Reedy River. Spa,
restaurant and bar, an art gallery will
feature sculptures, paintings and jewelry
from local artists. YR (13 E Camperdown Way,
Greenville, SC 29601)
; Lake Hartwell State Park. (Fair Play).
Choose from 115 RV or tent sites, 13
primitive (walk-in) spots or single room
camper cabins. Pick up gear at the Tackle
Loaner Program for a bit of fishing. YR
(southcarolinaparks.com/lake-hartwell)
; The Inn on Main. (Spartanburg).
Spartanburg's first B&B is located in a
1904 Neoclassical Greek Revival downtown
home on the National Register of Historic
Places. Careful detail in each of five themed
guest rooms and four common areas. YR
(innonmainofspartanburg.com)
; Broad River Camping & RV Park.
(Winnsboro). Bring your RV to one of four
sites with full hookups (more in the works)
with five ponds, 60 acres of backwater
and ¼-mile riverfront. Gated; reservations
encouraged. YR (Facebook for latest info)
; The Bleckley Inn. (Anderson). Boutique
hotel preserved from its 100-year past
with exposed brick and heart pine
floors, augmented by modern comforts
and technology. Offers rooms, suites,
apartments and meeting spaces. YR
(bleckleyinn.com)
; State Park camping. (Greenville County).
Pitch your tent or park your RV at three
state parks in this county. Paris Mountain
SP (RV and tent) is 10 minutes from
downtown Greenville and has four lakes.
Jones Gap SP (tent) is a popular hiking
destination with 60 miles of trails. Caesars
Head SP (tent) has views, waterfalls and
epic bird migrations in spring and fall. YR
(southcarolinaparks.com)
; Pecan Terrace Inn. (Easley). Historic
Landmark B&B in downtown, surrounded
by an acre of gardens. Family-owned with
emphasis on privacy and solitude. Five
individually decorated rooms; common
room, gardens. YR (pecanterraceinn.com)
; Red Shutter B&B. (Starr). Upcountry
farmhouse B&B with original architecture,
individually decorated rooms and upscale
southern breakfasts. Wraparound porch,
hammocks and other outdoor seating. Starr,
a small community with a deep railroad
history, is only minutes to larger towns. YR
(theredshutterbandb.com)
; Cherokee RV Park. (Blacksburg). A short
drive to Kings Mountain National Military
Park and Living History Farm. Pull-thru
and back-in sites with options for 30- and
50-amp service along with propane, ice and
cable. YR (cherokeervpark.com)
; Three Pines View Boutique Mountain
Lodge. (Salem). This " environmentally
friendly built lodge " near Lake Jocassee and
Lake Keowee features rooms with mountain
views, fireplaces and cozy, upscale décor.
Fully stocked guest kitchen waiting for your
talents. YR (threepinesview.com)
; Table Rock Inn. (Pickens). The cozy
cabin rooms each have a view of Table Rock
Mountain. A base to explore streamside
trails, waterfalls and access the Foothills
Trail. YR (tablerockinn.com)
Anderson's Bleckley Inn has a 100-year history.
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; Croft State Park. (Spartanburg County).
There are 50 campsites and over 20
miles of equestrian trails, many loops.
The 165-acre lake is a popular fishing
and paddling spot, and there are miles
of walking and biking trails. Also see bald
eagles, hawks and a variety of waterfowl. YR
(southcarolinaparks.com/croft)
Part of the lure of Spartanburg's Glendale
Shoals Preserve is the waterfall.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
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; Greenville Cultural Exchange Center.
(Greenville). Guided tour and exhibits
dedicated to the contributions of AfricanAmericans
in the area. Public is welcome
to use the research library and view
the collection of biographical sketches,
recordings, photographs and writings. YR
(greenvilleculturalexchange.org)
; Cowpens National Battlefield.
(Gaffney). Expand your knowledge of the
Revolutionary War at the visitor center for a
live-action film; browse the bookstore and
view period weaponry. Walk 842 acres of
history. Nature habitats are home to 542
plant species. YR (nps.gov/cowp)
; Devils Fork State Park - trout
fishing. (Salem). The 7,565-acre Lake
Jocassee is famous for its trophy trout
and smallmouth bass. This 622-acre state
park is the only public access point to this
unusually clear, mountain spring-fed lake.
YR (southcarolinaparks.com/devils-fork)
; Horseback Waterfall Tours. (Pickens
County). Horseman Rhett Leonard
offers one-of-a-kind exploration of the
waterfalls, streams and mountains.
Experts and novices welcome (aged 10
and up) on single-footing horses. YR
(horsebackwaterfalltours.com)
THE BLECKLEY INN

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