Attractions
Catawba Cultural Preservation Center
Rock Hill, SC 29730
The center maintains a living treasure of the tremendous worth, value and history of the Catawba Indian Nation. Housed in the old reservation schoolhouse, the exhibits include bark and 20th century dwellings, hunting scenes and pottery collections. Shop at the craft store which features Catawba pottery, jewelry, books and crafts. Follow the nature trail, an original wagon trail, to discover the scenic natural history of the Catawba reservation. The archives provide researchers the opportunity to view historic records, documents and photos. Craft classes and custom programs, including Catawba drumming and dancing are available upon request. Make plans to attend the Catawba Crafts Fair, held annually in November to find one of a kind, jewelry, children’s toys, and Catawba Pottery just in time for Christmas.
Center for the Arts
Rock Hill, SC 29730
The center houses the offices of the Arts Council of York County, the Dalton, Perimeter, and Edmund Lewandowski Classroom Galleries, and private artist studios. It is housed in two restored 121-year old buildings. The Dalton Gallery features 7-9 exhibitions each year from local, regional, national, and international artists. The center also offers space for workshops, receptions, meetings, and small performances. Located in the historic Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District.
Cheraw Historic District
One of the first in South Carolina to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district's 213 acres contain more than 50 antebellum homes and churches and numerous Victorian ones. A free self-touring guide may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce.
Cheraw State Park
Cheraw, SC 29520
As South Carolina’s first state park, this facility takes traditional recreational park activities to a new level of fun.The 18-hole, championship golf course winds its way through piney woodlands while maintaining and protecting the surrounding natural habitat of the park. Cypress wetlands line the 360-acre Lake Juniper and can be explored by kayaks and canoes or via a boardwalk that runs along the lake. Fish from the boardwalk or by boat, or take time to explore other areas of Cheraw on the park’s extensive biking, hiking and equestrian trail system. Cabins and campsites are available for overnight accommodations.
Cheraw Town Green
Part of the original town plan, the green is the site of a remarkable collection of 19th century public buildings all surrounded by charming turn-of-the-century commercial buildings. The Town Hall (c. 1858), Market Hall (c. 1837), and the Inglis-McIver Law Office (c.1830) join the Cheraw Lyceum Museum built around 1820 which houses exhibits on Cheraw's history (Free admission). The keys for the museum may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office, Mon.-Fri. A Pee Dee River Artifacts Museum Room is just adjacent on the north side; the Theatre on the Green (c. 1920) on the south side of Market Street.
Cherry Park
With its 68 acres, the park includes a 1.5 mile lighted walking, jogging, bicycle trail, picnic and playground areas, five softball and five multi-purpose fields which attract state and national tournaments. I-77, exit 82-B.
Chester County Historical Society Museum and Archives
Chester, SC 29706
Located in the old 1914 Chester County Jail, the museum includes notable collections of Native American artifacts and firearms from the Revolutionary Era to the present, period costumes, relics of the Civil War, including the Chester Gun, the world’s only firing Confederate-made 10-lb Parrott Rifle, the Henry O. Nichols Photography Collection, ghost tours, and much more. Memberships are available. Gift items for sale. Hours are 10 am–3 pm, TUESDAY – SATURDAY. 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. (Downtown Chester--behind the courthouse).
Chester County Transportation Museum
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, an 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.
Chester State Park
This quiet 523-acre park provides a tranquil setting which is enjoyed by campers, day-users and nature lovers. The park’s 160 acre lake offers excellent fishing opportunities by land, boat, or fishing piers. Public boat ramp, boat rentals, picnic shelters, playgrounds, nature trails, and the Lakeview Hall meeting facility are available daily. Also available are a 27-hole Disc Golf course and 25 campsites with water & electricity. The campsite has a bathhouse with hot showers, a sewage disposal station, picnic area, playground, fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes for rent, tournament-level disc golf course, nature trails. Park hours: 9 am–sunset daily. Admission charged. Located 2 miles west of Chester on SC 72. (803) 385-2680.
Chesterfield Genealogical Society and Research Library
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Has information for conducting research on South Carolina, specifically Chesterfield and surrounding counties; the Southeast; plus North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. No paid researchers. Sat: 10 am-3 pm. or by appointment. Located in the Chesterfield Visitors Center (Old Chesterfield County Courthouse).
Chesterfield Historic District
Chesterfield, SC 29709
This district is composed of two National Register of Historic Places districts. They extend along the broad, tree-lined Main St. and include over 100 properties dating from the late 1700’s to the early 1900’s. A free self-touring guide may be obtained at the Chesterfield County Library. Open 9 am–6 pm, Fri: 9 am–5 pm and Sat: 10 am–2 pm.
City of Chester Parks & Recreation
Includes the Joe Collins Stadium, home of POP Warner Football and Dixie Girls Softball; Wylie Park’s 18-hole putt-putt course, Olympic sized pool, ½ mile fitness trail, nature trail, tennis courts, playground; and the S.L. Finley Community Center with a full gymnasium, aerobic classes, basketball court, weight room, and rental space.
Comporium Outdoor Ampitheater
This newly opened outdoor amphitheater, near the (Anne Spings Close) greenway’s Dairy Barn offers another opportunity for the site’s 200,000 visitors. Featuring state-of-the-art technology, the venue welcomes higher-level groups and a variety of talent to the area. Situated in surroundings that will provide a quiet atmosphere during events, it features open-lawn seating and dark stonework that is perfect for listening to music and enjoying picnics.
Downtown Union National Historic District
Downtown Union has existed for over 225 years. A nice collection of architecturally diverse buildings and over 150 businesses are surrounded by magnificent public buildings, and a branch of the University of South Carolina. Hwy. 49 (Main St.)
Downtown Winnsboro National Historic District
Often referred to as the "Charleston of the Upcountry", Winnsboro is the county seat and abounds with historic and architecturally interesting homes and buildings. Winnsboro's entire central core has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, lending itself to a self-guided walking tour available at the Fairfield County Chamber Office for those wishing to wander among history.
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