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OLD 96 DISTRICT Charming small towns dot the rural landscape of this region, where you’ll find freshwater lakes, state parks and Revolutionary War battle sites—all just minutes from historic downtown areas, community theaters and 1800s mansions converted into museums. Take a leisurely drive through the pastoral landscapes and, along the way, pull over at rustic farm stands and U-pick berry fields. REGIONAL MUST-SEES Abbeville Opera House, Abbeville | Carolina Moon Distillery, Edgefield | Railroad Historical Center, Greenwood Laurens Historic District, Laurens | Baker Creek State Park, McCormick | Lake Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Hike THROUGH HISTORY Get some fresh air, light exercise and a lesson in local history when you trek along these scenic trails. At Ninety Six National Historic Site in Ninety Six, retrace the footsteps of Native Americans, trappers and traders when you follow the Cherokee Path, a 1.5- mile trail (one-way) route that was once used to exchange goods between the backcountry and coast. In Clinton, visit the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site and follow the 1.5-mile Battlefield Trail to see where the Battle of Musgrove Mill was fought on Aug. 19, 1780. Through the pines and hardwoods, stop to read interpretive signs to learn about the Patriots and Loyalists who bravely fought during this Revolutionary War conflict. Then, delve into gubernatorial history in Edgefield when you walk, bike or skate along the 0.9-mile paved Ten Governors Rail Trail, a former railroad line that meanders from town to Slade Lake. Along the way, you’ll find 10 granite markers, each regaling the biographical story of a governor from the area
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