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Welcome to the Olde English District, where the puppies are adorable, the peaches are juicy, and the peppers are hot. Located in north-central South Carolina, also known as the OED, this district spans seven counties: Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York. The region is rich in history, with its name being derived from its first English settlement in the mid-1770s and many stories of music, wars and civil rights movements in the intervening time. Even with the OED’s deep roots, this modern region now offers opportunities for fresh culinary, outdoor and agritourism destinations throughout the counties.

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The Boykin Spaniel was first bred in South Carolina.

The OED is home to the Carolina Cup, an incredibly Southern steeplechase race.

The OED is home to South Carolina’s only federally recognized tribe, Catawba Indian Nation.

Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery in York County was the first hard cidery in South Carolina.

Pepper X, the hottest pepper in the world, is grown here.

The largest colony of the rare Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies bloom at Landsford Canal State Park.

As South Carolina’s first state park, Cheraw takes traditional recreational park activities to a new level of fun.

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