Attractions

Landsford Canal State Park
The last of a dozen 19th century South Carolina river canals, Landsford Canal has all of its major features intact. The park has a trail along the canal and a Lockkeeper's house which contains interpretive exhibits on the canal system in South Carolina. 9 am-6 pm, daily. Park entrance fee charged for ages 6 and over.
Main Street Children’s Museum
Rock Hill, SC 29732
This museum suffered extensive water damage when a main sprinkler line ruptured in a privately-owned space above the museum area. Unfortunately, very little of the interior–including the exhibits–is salvageable. Teams are working diligently to bring this spectacular space back to life. Meanwhile, the staff is providing regular programs, along with additional special experiences at the Museum of York County so that members and visitors may continue to enjoy interactive fun in an expanded early learning space. Updates will be placed in the website.
Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex
Rock Hill, SC 29730
This 70-acre park features six regulation and two championship soccer fields, a seating capacity of 1,500, and a pavilion housing concessions, rest rooms, park offices, and a multi-purpose meeting space. This sports park also provides a pond, playground areas, picnic shelters and trails for walking or biking. It's much more than just soccer! Manchester Meadows conveniently adjoins Manchester Village >Rock Hill's outstanding shopping and dining areas.
McCelvey Center and Lowry Family Theater
York, SC 29745
This original site of the Yorkville Female Academy (founded in 1852) includes the 500-seat Lowry Family Theater. Noted for its remarkable acoustics, the historic theater has a lovely 1920s ambiance and hosts Culture and Heritage Museums’ annual Southern Sound Series and the Grand Ole McCelvey summer concert series. The mission of the Lowry Family Theater is to present the unique heritage of the Carolina Piedmont through the performing arts while maintaining a quality venue for community enrichment. Check website for concert dates and admission.
Moree’s Sportsman’s Preserve
Society Hill, SC 29593
This shooting preserve with hunting lodge, dog kennels and 25 to 50 acre ranges provides the very best possible hunting environment. Bream, catfish ponds and duck shooting are also available. Now featuring a brand new wireless 14 station sporting clays course. Home of South Carolina’s Camp Coker Bullet GNCC.
Museum of Western York County
Sharon, SC 29742
Pride in local history prompted the town of Sharon and a historical society to establish the museum in June 2003. In a rural setting the museum offers visitors an insight into local history in 5,000 square feet of exhibit space. Main exhibits include a 1930-1940 country kitchen, an 1860 Yorkville bedroom, an 1890s eclectic dining room and the War Room where veterans of Western York County are honored for their service. Open Saturdays, 10 am–3 pm and other times by appointment. Admission: Adults $5.00, Students $3.00, 12 and under free. Groups welcome. Select genealogical research documents from primarily Western York County. No paid researchers.
Museum of York County
Rock Hill, SC 29732
This museum highlights the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont and its connections to the rest of the world with award-winning exhibitions and nature-based programs. The Naturalist Center offers a close-up view of over 2,000 specimens., The Settlemyre Planetarium features state-of-the-art digitally projected shows. Playful learning spaces await the youngest visitors, while the Vernon Grant Gallery features changing exhibitions. The Museum Store has a selection of local goods and nature-themed gifts. Outside is a picnic facility and nature trail. Tue–Sat: 10 am–5 pm; Sun: 1–5pm. Admission charged. Group rates available.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
The Battle of Musgrove Mill was fought on this site near the Enoree River on August 19, 1780. A detachment of American militia engaged and defeated a superior British force composed almost entirely of loyalist troops. Occurring at a time when American prospects for winning the Revolution seemed to grow dimmer by the day, the success at Musgrove Mill bolstered patriot morale in the Carolina backcountry. The park consists of nearly 360 acres. Hours (Main Gate): Open year round, 9 am–6 pm daily; (Horseshoe Falls Road Area): sunrise to sundown, daily. (Visitor Center): Fri-Sun, 10 am--5 pm. Other days vary depending on season and available staff. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For more information, call or send the park an e-mail. Free park admission.
Nanny’s Mountain Historic Site
York, SC 29745
This monadnock is a little-known gem full of history dating back to before the American Revolution. The iron mines located here helped fuel the Carolina Piedmont's first major industry, ironworks, which used hundreds of slaves and skilled workers and produced everything from kettles to cannons. Many historians also believe this was a stop for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. The highest point in the county, it rises to 981 feet above sea level, and offers unique views of Lake Wylie's shoreline, Charlotte's skyscrapers and neighboring peaks of Kings Mountain, Crowders Mountain and Henry's Knob. Open to the public. Amenities include a gravel parking area at the base, two walking trails, picnic tables, and educational facilities.
Native American Studies Center
Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster County sits within the lands once held by the Catawba Indian Nation, and the current Catawba Reservation is located about 15 miles from the campus of USC Lancaster. With strong geographical and historical ties to the Catawba, USCL has begun to develop curricular and public programs focused on Native American art and culture, with a special emphasis on the Catawba and other Native communities in South Carolina. The Center houses the world’s largest single collection of Catawba Indian pottery, five galleries, the only archive in South Carolina devoted in Native American history and culture, an archaeology lab, meeting and classroom spaces, and more. Launched in 2018, the Native American South Carolina Archive (NASCA) is a comprehensive digital archive for tribal histories, photos, correspondence, oral histories, and more (www.nativesouthcarolina.org). Every March, USCL hosts Native American Studies Week with lectures, performances, and arts and crafts sales. The gardens are a site on the summer SC Ag + Art Tour. Admission is free.
North Corner Haven
Lancaster, SC 29720
Where sustainable agriculture meets southern hospitality. This operating farm boasts over 600 breathtaking acres of mixed hardwood forests, pastures, and ponds. It is also home to over 244 bird species, 55 mammals, more than 100 types of reptiles, turtles and amphibians as well as countless numbers of butterflies, dragonflies, bees and other insects. Offers special event rental facilities.
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Chesterfield, SC 29709
The Courthouse (c. 1884) with its cupola and mansard roof replaced a Robert Mills Courthouse burned by Sherman. The First Secession meeting in the South was held at this location. Now home to the Chesterfield Visitors Center, it houses the genealogy society, historical society, art gallery, gift shop, museum and Chamber of Commerce office. Mon–Fri: 10 am–4 pm.
Old Lancaster County Jail
Designed by Robert Mills who is best known as the designer of the Washington Monument, this facility was completed in 1823. The downstairs cells were meant to hold debtors, a practice that soon waned. In 1965 soldiers under command of General Sherman tried unsuccessfully to destroy the jail. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the only known example of Mills' use of medieval design.
Old St. David’s Episcopal Church
Cheraw, SC 29520
Old St. David's (c.1770) served as hospital and quarters for both sides during the American Revolution and the Civil War. This last colonial Anglican Church built in South Carolina has veterans from almost every war since the Revolution buried in its cemetery, and the oldest Confederate Monument (c.1867) in existence. The church is used frequently for weddings and may be reserved for a small fee. To visit the interior, a key may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce.
Only In Old Town Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC 29730
This is the heart of the city which includes the historic downtown and the area where Winthrop University, the Textile Corridor and the city's original neighborhoods are found. The streets of Old Town are lined with one-of-a-kind shops and locally owned restaurants serving a variety of cuisine, including "southern comfort" favorites. Acclaimed residential neighborhoods renowned for restored historic homes transition seamlessly into urban living. Arts-inclined and culturally-minded young professionals and empty-nesters alike are immersed in a healthy and diverse arts community engaging in programs at the Center for the Arts and the working artist studios in the Gettys Arts Center. Cultural offerings are supported by a strong arts program at Winthrop University, the York County Library, Fountain Park and the Old Town Amphitheater. The amphitheater hosts a wonderful selection of spirited, family-friendly activities including theater, dance and musical performances. Annual festivals such as ChristmasVille, St. Patrick's Day on Main, and the Blues and Jazz Festival punctuate a year filled with races, parades, fireworks and regular art crawls.