I'D RATHER BE... BY ELISE MCCLAIN Eating boiled peanuts ANNE MCQUARY In August and September, signs dot the countryside reading "boiled peanuts." These signs lead to roadside stands that draw crowds from across the state, as South Carolinians go nuts for the official state snack. The boiled peanut, a salty treat of raw peanuts fresh from the field thrown straight into a vat of boiling water, is a quintessential Southern snack best enjoyed with a group of friends. Flooring it Get revved up for the BMW Zentrum Museum, located between Spartanburg and Greenville at BMW's only manufacturing facility in North America. The museum showcases the history of BMW and gives a unique glimpse into the process of building aircraft, motorcycles and automobiles. Gearheads can also get behind the wheel at the BMW Performance Driving School and tour a massive archive of all things BMW at the BMW Car Club of America Foundation. Cheraw State Park Golf Course BMW Zentrum Museum 4 DiscoverSouthCarolina.com COURTESY OF ZENTRUM BMW Golfing at a state park Tee off at two of South Carolina's best-kept secrets. Cheraw State Park Golf Course made Golf Digest's list of "super value" courses. Navigate the tricky sand bunkers and dense pine forests that line the 18-hole championship course in Cheraw. Golfers can play another challenging round at Hickory Knob State Resort Park Golf Course in McCormick. The 18-hole layout wraps around Lake Thurmond, a huge reservoir that brings thrilling water shots and views into play on each hole. CHRIS M. ROGERS PURSUIT+HAPPINESShttp://www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.com