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Aiken-Rhett House - Historic Charleston Foundation --
48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, SC
A successful businessman, rice planter, distinguished politician and governor of South Carolina, William Aiken, Jr. was one of the state's wealthiest citizens. Following a well-established tradition among Charleston’s elite, Governor Aiken and his wife, Harriet Lowndes Aiken, traveled in Europe and returned with magnificent fine art and furnishings. Today, visitors will find many of these objects in the same rooms for which they were purchased.

Anderson County Museum --
202 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC
The Anderson County Museum is a history museum located in downtown Anderson and is a part of the National Heritage Corridor. The museum serves to tell the story of the city, county and region.

BMW Zentrum Plant and Museum --
I-85/Highway 101, Spartanburg, SC
The Zentrum is the only BMW museum in North America, as it sits next to the only BMW manufacturing facility in the United States.

Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery --
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC

Brookgreen Gardens --
1931 Brookgreen Dr., , Murrells Inlet, SC
Brookgreen Gardens is a National Historic Landmark with the most significant collection of figurative sculpture, in an outdoor setting, by American artists in the world, and has the only zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on the coast of the Carolinas. They offer a variety of daily programs, exhibitions, excursions and special events. See the website for a current list of activities.

Carolina Safari Jeep Tours --
606 65th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC
This three-hour tour offers a fun way to learn about the South Carolina coastline. Kids love riding in the fire-engine red jeep on the beach, and get a kick out of learning many things that even seasoned Myrtle Beach pros don't know about. The alligator sightings are exciting for kids, but this isn't just a wildlife tour -- you'll hear ghost stories, see slave cabins, and learn about Gullah culture. Kids can stretch their legs, explore, tiptoe through a "haunted" graveyard, and even run around in a castle during frequent stops.

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site --
1214 Middle Street , Sullivan's Island, SC
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution. This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the story of a "forgotten founder," his life of public service, the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their influences on Charles Pinckney.

Charleston Museum --
360 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
America's First Museum, founded in 1773. Exhibitions feature objects from our extensive cultural, historic and natural history collections and introduce you to the rich heritage of the Lowcountry, whose social and architectural legacy is reflected in our two premier historic houses. Whether you have an interest in early Southern furniture or in Southeastern birds, The Charleston Museum has something for everyone in your family.

Charleston Tea Plantation --
6617 Maybank Highway, Wadmalaw Island, SC
America's Only Tea Garden and the Home of American Classic Tea

The Children's Garden at Linky Stone Park --
24 Reedy View Drive, Greenville, SC
An interactive multi-themed garden designed to enrich children's intelligence, creativity and well-being through exploration and discovery; at Linky Stone Park, a 1.7-acre greenspace along the Reedy River, between downtown Greenville and the revitalized West End.

Children's Museum of South Carolina --
2501 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC
The exhibits in the Children's Museum of South Carolina will show kids a good time, teach them well, and keep them coming back for more. In addition to the ever-changing list of exhibits the Museum offers a host of exciting learning events each month as well as Outreach programs that bring the museum to your school or other facility.

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry --
25 Ann Street, Charleston, SC
Charleston's first hands-on learning environment designed just for children ages 3 months to 12 years and their families. There are eight interactive exhibits, ranging from a full-scale shrimp boat to an area just for infants and toddlers. CML is the perfect family destination - many parents seize the opportunity to be a kid again and discover the exhibits with their child(ren), and each exhibit offers something for children of any age.

The Children's Museum of the Upstate --
300 College Street, Greenville, SC
With three floors of indoor exhibits, this 79,000 square foot facility at Heritage Green is one of the largest children’s museums in the United States. Very hands-on, and parents are encouraged to participate with their children.

Coastal Discovery Museum --
100 William Hilton Parkway , Hilton Head Island, SC
Hands-on exploring of the history, wildlife, and heritage of Coastal Carolina. The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is a great place to visit any time of the year. With indoor and outdoor exhibits, activity centers in the Sea Island Classroom, the History Time-line Exhibit, and Museum Store on-site, plus 11 different tours and cruises around the island, the Museum is a fantastic way to become familiar with the island's unique history and ecology.

Columbia Museum of Art --
Main at Hampton Streets , Columbia, SC

Cowpens National Battlefield --
PO Box 308, Cowpens, SC
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one of only a few in history. Cowpens National Battlefield has several activities available for visitors. Walking on the battlefield trail, having a picnic, and viewing exhibits in the Visitor Center are just a few. See the website for special events as well.

Cypress Gardens --
3030 Cypress Gardens Rd., Moncks Corner, SC
Cypress Gardens has beautiful gardens, a Swamparium, Swamp Boat Rides, Nature Trails, and a Butterfly House.

Drayton Hall --
3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
Completed in 1742, the historic plantation house stands majestically on a 630-acre site and is one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in America. Through seven generations of Drayton family ownership, the plantation house has remained in nearly original condition and offers an opportunity to experience history, to imagine the people - white and black - who lived and worked in a far different time.

EdVenture Children's Museum --
211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
An unparalleled 67,000-square-feet of turbo-charged learning and fun - the biggest children's museum in the South. Designed for children 12 and younger; perfect for families, teachers, caregivers, and the child in you. Eight spectacular galleries, two unique resource centers, and Oh, yeah, the world's largest child!

Emerald Farm --
409 Emerald Farm Road, Greenwood, SC
Emerald Farm - "A very special place." See the lush herb gardens, pet the friendly animals, plan a picnic, watch the miniature train city boom with life or visit one of the cozy shops. Children can learn about real farm animals and get to touch and pet this farm's most valuable friends, becoming aware of how they contribute to our lives. Emerald Farm is also where their famous GOAT MILK SOAP is made.

Frances Beilder Forest (Four Holes Swamp) --
336 Sanctuary Road, Harleysville, SC
The South Carolina Lowcountry's "real swamp" experience!! The National Audubon Society's Francis Beidler Forest located in Four Holes Swamp, SC contains within its 16,000+ acres, the largest remaining stand of virgin Baldcypress and Tupelo Gum swamp forest left anywhere in the world. Here 1,000-year-old trees and native wildlife abound in a pristine sanctuary that has been untouched for millennia. A 1.75-mile self-guiding boardwalk trail allows visitors the chance to safely venture deep into the heart of the swamp to experience the peace and serenity that have characterized the area for centuries, to hear the sounds of bird and bug and breeze that have echoed through the trees for ages, to take a relaxing and informative walk back into time, to see a swamp the way nature intended them to be! No pets, please.

Gibbes Museum of Art --
135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Try an Art Discovery Walking Tour! - Held every Saturday at 10:30 ($20). View artistic treasures at the Gibbes Museum and then walk in the footsteps of the artists who created them. This 90-minute tour highlights the many historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries.

Greenville Zoo --
150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville, SC
The Greenville Zoo is located on a 14-acre site within Cleveland Park. See the website for a map and info about animals that live there. A typical visit would last from an hour to an hour and 15 minutes. Adjacent to the zoo are two playgrounds for youngsters and several picnic facilities. Numerous other picnic tables are located throughout the area and the park. The park also has extensive bike and walking paths, tennis courts, volleyball pods, and some smaller play areas.

Hampton-Preston Mansion & Garden - Historic Columbia Foundation --
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC
The Hampton-Preston Mansion epitomizes the lives of the planter elite in antebellum South Carolina. Both the Hamptons and the Prestons moved in the highest social and political circles of Columbia society. Their wealth came from cotton plantations in Columbia and sugar cane plantations in Louisiana, on which hundreds of slaves labored. The mansion's collection represents fifty years of occupancy. The rooms reflect an evolving interpretation from the Federal period to the early postbellum years. Many of the objects in the mansion belonged to the Hamptons and Prestons, objects that they acquired both domestically and abroad.

Happy Cow Creamery --
332 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC
Organic Milk and Produce Farm offering a full tour of the farm and creamery. The farm has been operating now for 30 years and now you can see what it takes to run a dairy. Since they bottle their own milk, they are able to offer more to see than most typical dairies. They also offer strawberry picking when in season. They are the only bottling plant in the world located in a Harveststore silo. Your group can actually see the "Got Milk" process from beginning to end. These tours are sure to be educational with a touch of good ol' farm fun! Start the tour with a trolley ride around the 100-acre farm where you can see the lush grazing paddocks. Next get introduced to one of the Holsteins and hopefully see a new baby calf. Then go through the milking parlor and lastly take a look at the Creamery where the milk is bottled and sold. They also provide a sample of Happy Cow Creamery milk to top off your visit.

Heyward House Historic Center --
70 Boundary Street, Bluffton, SC
The Heyward House, built as a summer home for the owner of Moreland Plantation, John Cole, was constructed CIRCA 1840 and is one of only ten antebellum buildings remaining in the Lowcountry coastal town of Bluffton, South Carolina and is the 4th oldest structure remaining in southern Beaufort County. It is the only historic home open for visitation by the public in Bluffton's National Register Historic District.

The Heyward-Washington House 1772 --
87 Church Street, Charleston, SC
Located in the downtown Historic District, within the area of the original walled city, this brick double house was built in 1772 by rice planter Daniel Heyward as a town-house for his son, Thomas Heyward, Jr. The City rented it for George Washington's use during the President's week-long Charleston stay, in May 1791, and it has traditionally been called the "Heyward-Washington House."

Historic Brattonsville --
1444 Brattonsville Rd., McConnells, SC
Historic Brattonsville is a 775-acre historic site that includes a Revolutionary War battlefield. Each July a two-day event commemorating the Battle of Huck's Defeat (a revolutionary war skirmish) is recreated near its original battlefield site. The site features more than 30 historic structures, which may be toured and are also used during living history programs where costumed-interpreters relive the past by demonstrating a variety of programs. Of interest to many visitors is Historic Brattonsville's role in the making of the Revolutionary War epic The Patriot. Several buildings on site were used in the production.

Historic Camden --
P.O. Box 710, Camden, SC
Spend a few peaceful hours where the British spent a rough year! Visitors may choose a guided or self-guided tour to learn about Camden's early history, with focus on the Colonial and Revolutionary eras. The 107-acre outdoor museum complex includes the town site of 18th century Camden, the restored and furnished 1785 John Craven House, Cunningham House circa 1830 (tour office and gift shop), two early 19th century logs cabins with exhibits, partially restored 1795 McCaa House, reconstructions of some of the military fortifications, the reconstructed and furnished Joseph Kershaw mansion, headquarters for Lord Cornwallis, a blacksmith exhibit and a .6-mile Nature Trail. Those wishing to stretch their legs will enjoy the Old Camden Trace, a 3.5 mile walk through Historic Camden, the Nature Trail, the 1758 Quaker Cemetery and numerous other landmarks of early Camden.

Hollywild Animal Park --
2325 Hampton Road, Wellford, SC
If you enjoy zoo trips, you'll want to add this to your family plans. Hollywild Animal Park has a number of educational opportunities and gives discounts several times a year on Home School Days. Some of their animals include the white rhinoceros, orangutans, Siberian tigers, African lions, North American black bears, ibex, watusi, Scottish Highlanders, Sicilian donkeys, green winged and scarlet macaws, Aoudads, turtles and more. Be sure to take a ride on the Outback Safari. This is a one of a kind guided tour into 70 acres of free-roaming animals, many of which eat directly from visitor's hands. They also have a well stocked gift shop, concessions, large picnic shelters, (guests welcome to bring their own picnic), educational programs, birthday party pavilion, animal-feeding stations including "bottle babies".

Hopsewee Plantation --
494 Hopsewee Road, Georgetown, SC
Hopsewee, South Carolina's First National Historic Landmark, is a preservation rather than a restoration and has never been allowed to fall into decay as it has always been cherished. 0nly five families have owned it, although it was built almost 40 years before the Revolutionary War.

Hunting Island State Park --
2555 Sea Island Pkwy., Hunting Island, SC
If you are looking for a camping field trip, then Hunting Island is the place to go. It offers an unspoiled beach (i.e. no buildings in sight). There is a lighthouse to climb complete with a rich history. There are also various nature programs conducted by Park Rangers, including a marsh walk with a talk on indigenous animal and plant life. It is a fun, relaxing, and eco-rich environment to explore and enjoy.

Joseph Manigault House --
350 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
Designed by gentleman architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother, Joseph, this three-story brick town-house is an exceptional example of Adam-style, or Federal, architecture.

Lexington County Museum --
231 Fox Street, Lexington, SC
The Lexington County Museum, founded in 1970, offers a rare and unforgettable experience-the chance to see and touch a way of life gone forever. Structures and furnishings focus on the early history of Lexington County and interpret the everyday lives of its residents from ca. 1770 until the Civil War. The Museum complex, located in the heart of Lexington, encompasses seven acres and features 36 historic structures. Exhibits focus on locally made artifacts including furniture and quilts.

Mann-Simons Cottage --
1403 Richland Street, Columbia, SC
The Mann-Simons Cottage has statewide significance as one of only a few houses in South Carolina once owned by free blacks in antebellum days and now preserved as historic house museums. Celia Mann and her descendents owned the house from the mid-nineteenth century until 1970.

Middleton Place --
4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark and a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that has survived revolution, Civil War, and earthquake. It was the home of four important generations of Middletons, beginning with Henry Middleton, President of the First Continental Congress; Arthur, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Henry, Governor of South Carolina and an American Minister to Russia; and Williams, a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. Visitors are invited to tour the Gardens, the House Museum, and the Plantation Stable yards.

Museum and Gallery at Heritage Green --
M&G at Heritage Green, Greenville, SC
Opening April 19, 2008, the Museum & Gallery became an integral part of Heritage Green. The satellite facility of the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery will be a place of culture, education, and art that will add distinction to our city and the Upstate. A select portion of the more than 400 Old Master paintings and hundreds of pieces of furniture and decorative arts regularly on display at M&G at Bob Jones University will be exhibited at the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green, a place where beauty is enjoyed, where minds are educated, and where imaginations soar. The gallery is located in a historical building, the old Coca Cola Bottling plant. A special children's learning center is provided in the gallery. There are also several hands-on areas provided to get a feel for being an artist in the past and in the present.

Museum of York County --
4621 Mt. Gallant Rd, Rock Hill, SC
Includes several galleries, a planetarium, and a 3/4 mile nature walk. Galleries include the Carolina Piedmont Gallery, Vernon Grant Gallery, Stans African Hall, and Catawba River Gallery.

Paris Mountain State Park --
2401 State Park RD, Greenville, SC
Once a rural retreat, the mountainside park now is a treasured green space in the fast-growing Greenville area. Bicyclists, hikers, picnickers and groups using Camp Buckhorn keep the park busy year-round. Summer is peak time for fishing, and swimming, in the park lakes. Paris Mountain State Park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The renovated bathhouse preserves that heritage in stone and timber on the outside and on the inside adds a 3-D map of the park, historical exhibits and a classroom for sessions on the diverse natural offerings of the leafy site.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum --
40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC
Patriots Point is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world, featuring the USS Yorktown with the addition of other ships such as the destroyer USS Laffey, known as The Ship That Would Not Die. The Treasury class Coast Guard cutter Ingham would join the Patriots Point battle group along with the Balao class submarine Clamagore. Priceless war planes from WWII and Korea are featured in Yorktown's hangar deck and on the flight deck an array of aircraft from the Vietnam War and Desert Storm up to modern marvels such as the F-14 Tomcat and S-3 Viking. And from the deltas of southeast Asia, the Vietnam Base Camp replica tells the story of the River Patrol Boats and the HAL-3 Seawolves helicopter crews.

Ripley's Aquarium --
1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden --
500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC
Riverbanks Zoological Park & Botanical Garden, in Columbia, South Carolina, offers a relaxing, entertaining and unique educational experience for the entire family. More than 2,000 animals are housed in natural habitat exhibits that use psychological barriers such as moats, water, and light to create an environment free of bars and cages for animals. A seventy-acre Botanical Garden provides visitors with an opportunity to experience both native and exotic plant exhibits.

Robert Mills House & Park --
1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC
The Robert Mills House exemplifies the skill of the United States' first Federal architect. Robert Mills designed some of the nation's most prominent buildings, including the Washington Monument.

Roper Mountain Science Center --
402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC

Rose Hill Plantation State Historical Site --
2677 Sardis Rd., Union, SC
Rose Hill Plantation is a "DiscoverCarolina Site", which provides curriculum-based social studies programs for South Carolina school children. In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William H. Gist was characteristically blunt: "The only alternative left, in my judgment, is the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union." Today, Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site interprets the life and legacy of the man history has come to know as the "Secession Governor."

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children's Museum --
18A Pope Avenue, Hilton Head, SC
The Sandbox is a hands-on interactive museum filled with unique entertaining, and educational play areas to explore. Children can sail away on Captain William Hilton's ship of discovery or find their Passport to the World in the international airport terminal with a plane ready for little pilots to fly.

SC Confederate Museum --
15 Boyce Ave, Greenville, SC
This museum is dedicated to an accurate portrayal of the history of one of the most tragic periods in America's past: 1861-1865. They show the events as they were, without embellishment or revisionism. The museum is home to numerous artifacts and displays portraying the war and home life in the South during that time.

ScienceSouth --
6173 East Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC

South Carolina Aquarium --
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
The South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston's most visited attraction, features thousands of amazing aquatic animals from river otters and sharks to loggerhead turtles in more than 60 exhibits representing the rich biodiversity of South Carolina from the mountains to the sea. Dedicated to promoting education and conservation, the Aquarium also presents fabulous views of Charleston harbor and interactive exhibits and programs for visitors of all ages.

South Carolina Railroad Museum --
110 Industrial Park Rd, Winnsboro, SC
Railroad memorabilia and equipment on display. Tours and train rides are offered on open days. Ten mile round trip. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Come see freight cars, passenger cars, and even a real steam engine on display.

South Carolina State Museum --
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC

The Spartanburg County Museum of Art --
385 South Spring Street, Spartanburg, SC

Sumter Gallery of Art --
200 Hasel Street , Sumter, SC

Waccatee Zoological Farm --
8500 Enterprise Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC
What affectionately began over 20 years ago as a private collection of exotic and domestic animals has become a delightful zoo and a relaxing escape for the entire family. Waccatee Zoological Farm is located within 500 acres of private, carefully preserved, wooded property. Along winding trails, beneath shady trees you'll find over 100 species of animals, all treated like family. This zoo receives no state or government funding, just lots of T.L.C. Located where the Waccamaw River, Intercoastal Waterway and Socastee Creek join, Waccatee Zoo is a natural wildlife sanctuary and breeding ground for many species of migratory birds. At several times of the year it's not uncommon to see more than 1000 beautiful egrets or heron in one small area. Enjoy fun food from our snack shop, relax and enjoy the view !!!

Walhalla State Fish Hatchery --
198 Fish Hatchery RD, Mountain Rest, SC
The Walhalla State Fish Hatchery is unique in that it is the only state hatchery involved in the culture of trout, a coldwater species. Visitors are welcome to tour the hatchery, to fish in the East Fork which runs through hatchery grounds, or to picnic in areas provided for the public. Special group tours can be arranged by calling the hatchery. Group tours would include scouting groups, church groups, schools, or other organizations. Visits by individuals and families are generally on a walk-through basis. Please feel free to ask hatchery employees any questions that you may have. The best time of year to schedule group tours is in the fall. At this time, you will be able to see more stages in the life cycle of trout, particularly the eggs and sac fry. It may be possible to schedule a time during the spawning of brood fish.

Walnut Grove Plantation --
1200 Otts Shoals Road, Roebuck, SC
This home of Charles & Mary Moore was built in 1765 on a land grant from King George III. Their eldest daughter, Kate Moore Barry, served as a scout for Gen. Daniel Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens during the Revolutionary War. The documented collection of antique furnishings and accessories vividly portrays living conditions in Spartanburg County prior to 1805. Guided tours are given of the manor house, kitchen and academy, one of the first schools in the area. Other buildings on the site include a blacksmith's forge, a wheat house, a smoke house, a barn sheltering a Conestoga wagon, and a well house. A very old family cemetery is just a short walk from the main buildings and should be included in your visit. School children for numerous years have visited this plantation, learned about the Revolutionary War, and heard the interesting stories regarding the Moore family. The tour for the plantation is not a long one, and can be done in a morning or afternoon. Packing a picnic lunch and enjoying the covered picnic area is a nice addition to the visit. There is a picnic shelter available. A gift store is at the main entrance. Contact the plantation to find out about special Revolutionary War re-enactments and other planned activities.

Woodrow Wilson Family Home --
1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC
(This site is currently closed due to restoration.) The Woodrow Wilson Family Home is the only house the Wilson family ever owned. When the family arrived in Columbia in 1870, they intended to make the city their permanent home. Thomas Woodrow Wilson spent his teenage years here, a period that had a profound influence on his political views.

World of Energy --
7812 Rochester Hwy., Seneca, SC
Located at the Oconee Nuclear Station, Duke Energy's World of Energy is an exciting way to learn about energy in a fun, interactive environment. Play computer games and learn to use energy wisely. Enter a fission chamber to see how energy is made from the smallest of matter - an atom. Bring a picnic and enjoy the view of Lake Keowee and the beautiful Keowee Valley. Then explore the nature trail.