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Blueberries and a variety of vegetables. Raspberries in the fall. Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm. Call for pick your own hours. Also operates farm stands in Rock Hill (1662 Ebenezer Rd.) and Lake Wylie (1700 Village Harbor Dr.). Please call for the hours of operation at these off-site stands.

South Carolina’s first state park is located in the Sand Hills region. Cabins, campsites, hiking trails dot these 7,000 acres of forest. The 309-acre lake offers fishing and other recreational opportunities in a beautiful setting. An 18-hole championship golf course with full service pro shop is a popular attraction. Hours: Nov.-Feb. 7am-6pm, daily; March, Sept. and Oct. 7am-8pm, daily; Apr.-Aug. 7am-9pm, daily. Free park admission.

Located in the 1888 freight depot on the Seaboard Railroad, the museum contains buggies, wagons, a 1925 school bus used in Chester County, a 1934 Ford, license tags from first issued in 1917 through 1975, a 1896 wooden trim bicycle and many transportation/vehicle related items. Gift items available. Hours adjusted seasonally: Summer Hours: (Memorial Day to Labor Day): TUE–SAT: 9 am–noon.  Winter Hours: TUE –SAT: 1 pm–4 pm. Admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students. Blue Star Museum members, active duty military and families admitted free year round. Private group (maximum fee: $50) and individual tours by appointment.

This site features over thirty colonial and antebellum structures, including two house museums. The plantation spreads over 800-acres and includes farmed land with heritage breed animals, a Revolutionary War battlefield site with interpretive trail, and a nature preserve with miles of walking trails. Seasonal events, reenactments, and living history programs interpret life in the Carolina Backcountry from the 1750s to the 1850s. Award-winning African American programs are an essential part of telling the story of the Carolina Piedmont. Open Tues–Sat: 10 am–5 pm and Sun: 1–5 pm, except New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is charged. Limited handicap accessibility. I-77, exit 82-B.

History and nature come together at this 6,883-acre park that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the late 1930s. Many of its buildings and structures are still in use and the impressive stonework can be viewed throughout the park. Amenities include 2 lakes for fishing, several streams, and almost 35 miles of hiking, nature, & equestrian trails. The park features the Living History Farm, which offers visitors a chance to experience how South Carolina yeoman farmers lived during the 19th century. Several “Living History” days and festivals are held throughout the year. Offers 115 standard campsites with water & electricity, 10 rustic tent sites, 7 primitive group campsites, and 15 primitive equestrian campsites. Also available are the historic Camp York and Camp Cherokee group camps. These camps have several primitive cabins with a large dining hall in each camp designed for groups of over 100 guests. Open 365 days per year from 8 am–6 pm, extended to 7 am–9 pm during Daylight Savings Time. Self-guided tours of the Living History Farm are available daily from 8am--8pm March through October and 8am--5pm November through February. Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife. Pets are not allowed in or around cabins, cabin areas or other lodging facilities. Park entrance fee: $2/adult; $1.25 for SC Seniors; children age 15 and younger are free.

The downtown offers a variety of culture and historical avenues to explore. Artist exhibits at the Center for the Arts, the Rotunda at City Hall and the Gettys Art Center offer unique gift-buying opportunities and original art for sale. The new Community Performance Center offers a series of theatre, music and dance performances by the York County Ballet and the Rock Hill Community Theater.