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From boating the wide-open waters of the “Great Lakes of South Carolina” to paddling between cypress and tupelo trees in blackwater creeks, this region beckons to anglers, boaters, birdwatchers and swimmers alike with its water adventures. During the day, take your pick from golf courses, nature trails, historic battlegrounds and woodlands hunting, and at night, discover low-key eateries and arts and culture gems in small towns. IN THIS REGION Moncks Corner, Orangeburg, Santee, Summerton, Sumter A Perfect Day Trip MORNING Take in the fragrance of thousands of roses and views of peaceful water features at Edisto Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. AFTERNOON In Santee, load up on fried chicken and tomato pie at the buffet-style Lonestar BBQ & Mercantile, and then spot alligators, eagles and osprey on a two-hour Wildlife Swamp Tour by Fisheagle Wildlife Tours at Santee State Park. EVENING Continue to Sumter to sip a glass of Pineapple Breeze sour ale on the rooftop of Sumter Original Brewery and to listen to live music at the historic Sumter Opera House. Arts & Culture ART IN THE PARK Historic Memorial Park W. Calhoun St. & Park Ave., Sumter 803-406-2177 hsnasumtersc.com Don’t miss the Heart of Sumter Neighborhood Association’s (HSNA) ART in the PARK, the area’s annual premier outdoor art show! FREE admission for all. Lake Marion Artisans Art Gallery 108 Main St., Summerton 803-460-2716 Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center 649 Riverside Dr., Orangeburg 803-536-4074•ocfac.net SUMTER AMERICAN LEGION FAIR 30 S. Artillery Dr., Sumter 803-775-5200 sumterfair.com Sumter’s largest annual event celebrating over 107 years presented by American Legion Post 15. The Four County Fair is an Agriculture fair with Rides, Entertainment, Food, Games, and much, much more! Sumter County Cultural Center 135 Haynesworth St., Sumter 803-436-2260•sumtercountysc.org Sumter Opera House 21 N. Main St., Sumter 803436-2616•sumtersc.gov Attractions & Amusement Centers Orangeburg County Aquatic Park 2550 St. Matthews Rd., Orangeburg 803-268-9622•orangeburgcounty.org Santee Recreation and Water Park 1761 Bass Dr., Santee 803-596-4101•columbiaymca.org Vallentines Gin and Store 132 Cotton Ave., Cope 803-534-7105•sciway.net/sc-photos/ orangeburg-county/vallentinesgin-store.html Guided Tours Blueway Adventures 100 Paul Revere Square Bonneau 843-697-2812 •bluewayadventures.com FishEagle Wildlife Swamp Eco-Boat Tours 305 Santee State Park Rd., Santee 803-974-1262•fisheagle.net Historic Sites & Museums Berkeley County Museum 950 Stony Landing Rd., Moncks Corner 843-899-5101•berkeleymuseum.org Branchville Railroad Shrine and Museum 7204 Freedom Rd., Branchville 803-707-1788 •discoversouthcarolina.com Calhoun County Museum 313 Butler St., St. Matthews 803-874-3964•calhouncounty.sc.gov Cecil Williams Civil Rights Museum 1865 Lake Dr., Orangeburg 803-531-1662•cecilwilliams.com Church of the Holy CrossStateburg 335 N. Kings Hwy., Sumter 803-494-8101 •holycrossstateburg.com Clarendon County Archives & History Center 211 N. Brooks St., Manning 803-435-0328 •clarendoncountyarchives.com Clarendon County Historical Society Museum and History Center 102 S. Brooks St., Manning 803-435-0328 •clarendoncountyhistory.org Elloree Heritage Museum &Cultural Center 2714 Cleveland St., Elloree 803-897-2225•elloreemuseum.org Elloree Old Town District 2719 Cleveland St., Elloree 803-897-2821•elloreesc.com Eutaw Springs Battlefield 12933 Old #6 Hwy., Eutawville 803-492-3347 •discoversouth carolina.com/products/26073 Francis Marion Tomb General Francis Marion Ave., Pineville 803-854-2408•sciway.net/sc-photos/ berkeley-county/francismarion-grave.html Lenoir Country Store & Post Office 3240 Horatio-Hagood Rd., Horatio 803-499-4023 •discoversouthcarolina.com Mepkin Abbey 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd., Moncks Corner, 843-761-8509 •mepkinabbey.org Millford Plantation 7320 Milford Plantation Rd., Pinewood 803-452-6194 •classicalamericanhomes.org Old Santee Canal Park 900 Stony Landing Rd., Moncks Corner 843-899-5200 •oldsanteecanalpark.org Patriot Hall 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter 803-436-2260•sumtercountysc.org Richardson Cemetery 8803 Old River Rd., Summerton 803-433-0328•discoversouth carolina.com/products/28123 Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson Site 2125 Fort Watson Rd., Summerton 803-478-2217 •discoversouthcarolina.com Sumter County Museum 122 N. Washington St., Sumter 803-775-0908 •sumtercountymuseum.org Swamp Fox Murals Trail 19 N. Brooks St., Manning 803-435-4405•swampfoxtrail.com The Tea-rific Teapot Museum 2732 Cleveland St., Elloree 803-596-4275 •tearificteapotmuseum.com Outdoor Recreation Cypress Gardens 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd., Moncks Corner 843-553-0515•cypressgardens. berkeleycountysc.gov Edisto Memorial Gardens 250 Riverside Dr., Orangeburg 803-533-6020•orangeburg.sc.us Francis Marion National Forest 2967 Steed Creek Rd., Huger 843-336-2200•nationalforests.org General Thomas Sumter Memorial Park Acton Rd., Sumter 803-436-2640•sumtersc.gov Horne Wetlands Park 250 Riverside Dr., Orangeburg 803-533-6020•orangeburg.sc.us Jack D. Bayless Hatchery and St. Stephen Fish Lift-Dennis Wildlife Center 305 Black Oak Rd., Bonneau 843-761-8829•dnr.sc.gov Manchester State Forest 6740 Headquarters Rd., Wedgefield 803-494-8196•state.sc.us Mill Creek Park 7975 Millford Plantation Rd., Pinewood 803-436-2248•sumtercountysc.org Nature Adventues Outfitters Paddle Santee 251 State Park Rd., Santee 803-974-1262 •natureadventureoutfitters.com Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery 427 Lakeview Dr., Orangeburg 803-534-4828•fws.gov Palmetto Tennis Center 400 Theatre Dr., Sumter 803-774-3969•sumtersc.gov Poinsett State Park 6660 Poinsett Park Rd., Wedgefield 803-494-8177 •southcarolinaparks.com Santee National Wildlife Refuge 2125 Fort Watson Rd., Summerton 803-478-2217•fws.gov Santee State Park 251 State Park Rd., Santee 803-854-2408 •southcarolinasparks.com Southeast Outdoor Adventure Center 127 Dibble St., Bowman 843-518-3943•mysoac.com Swan Lake Iris Gardens 822 W. Liberty St., Sumter 803-436-2640•sumtersc.gov/tourism Taw Caw Creek Park 7212 Wash Davis Rd., Summerton 803-473-3543 •clarendoncounty.sc.gov Woods Bay State Park 11020 Woods Bay Rd., Olanta 843-659-4445 •southcarolinaparks.com Yonder Field 180 Log Cabin Rd., Bowman 843-724-9186•yonderfield.com Shopping Prince of Orange Mall 2390 Chestnut N.E. St., Orangeburg 803-400-3815 •princeoforangemall.com Sumter Mall 1057 Broad St., Sumter 803-775-6387•shopsumtermall.com Golf Courses Beech Creek Golf Club 1800 Sam Gillespie Blvd., Sumter 803-499-4653, beechcreekgolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,805 yards, Bermuda, Tiftdwarf, architect J. Goodson Berkeley Country Club 772 Exeter Plantation Rd., Moncks Corner 843-761-4653, berkeleycc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,735 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect George Cobb Calhoun Hills Golf Complex 200 Country Club Rd., Saint Matthews 803-823-2465, calhouncountryclub.com • 18 holes, par 71, 6,362 yards, Bermuda, architect Ellis Maples Crowfield Golf and Country Club 300 Hamlet Cir., Goose Creek 843-764-4618, crowfieldgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 7,019 yards, Bermuda, architect Bob Spence Crystal Lakes Golf Course 1305 Clara Louise Kellogg Dr., Sumter, 803-775-1902, crystallakesgolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,264 yards, Bermuda, architect Ed Riccoboni and Wayne Chappel Hillcrest Golf Course 1280 State A&M Rd., Orangeburg 803-533-6030, hillcrestgolfsc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,722 yards, Tiftdwarf Bermuda, architect Russell Breeden Lake Marion Golf Course 9069 Hwy. 6 E., Santee 803-854-5360, santeecoopergolf.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,474 yards, Mini Verde, architect Ed Riccoboni Links at Lakewood 3600 Greenview Pkwy., Sumter 803-481-5700, facebook.com/ pages/the-links-at-lakewood/ 153169324721630 • 18 holes, par 72, 6,826 yards, Fairways 419 Bermuda Greens MiniVerde, architect J.P. Gibson Oaks Golf Club 130 The Oaks Ave., Goose Creek 843-553-4141, facebook.com/ pages/the-oaks-golf-club/ 299620870143626 • 9 holes, par 35, 2,745 yards The Players Course at Wyboo 1560 Players Course Dr., Manning 803-478-200, wyboo.com • 18 holes, par 72, yards, Bermuda Santee Cooper Country Club 630 Santee Dr., (Hwy. 6), Santee 803-854-2467, santeecoopergolf. com/golf-course/santee-coopercountry-club • 18 holes, par 72, 6,589 yards, Miniverde Bermuda, architect George Cobb Santee National Golf Club 8636 Old Hwy. 6, Santee 803-854-3531, santeenational.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,899 yards, Champion Bermuda, architect Porter Gibson Shannon Greens Golf Club 1435 Davenport Dr., Manning 803-435-8752, shannongreensgc.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,341 yards, Bermuda, architect Ed Riccoboni Wyboo Golf Club 2565 Players Course Dr., Manning 803-478-7899, wyboogolfclub.com • 18 holes, par 72, 6,908 yards, TiftEagle, architect Tom Jackson Visitor Centers Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau 1004 Old U.S. Hwy. 52, Moncks Corner 843-577-9549•berkeleysc.org Berkeley County Tourism Department 1003 U.S. Hwy. 52 Moncks Corner 843-719-4995•visitberkeleysc.com Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce 19 N. Brooks St., Manning 803-435-4405•clarendoncounty.com Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce 32 E. Calhoun St., Sumter 803-775-1231•sumterchamber.com Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce 155 Riverside Dr., Orangeburg 803-534-6821 •orangeburgchamber.com SANTEE COOPER COUNTRY 9302 Old #6 Hwy., Santee 803-854-2131 SanteeCooperCountry.org SC’s “great lakes,” Marion and Moultrie surrounded by Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg & Sumter counties. Outdoor recreation at its finest, fish, golf, camp, boat & relax. Swan Lake Visitors Center 822 W. Liberty St., Sumter 803-436-2640•sumtertourism.com Town of Santee Tourism Office 176 Brooks Blvd., Santee 803-854-2152•santeetourism.com
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