All driving distances are approximate. 8 Start 1 CLEMSON Take a tour of Fort Hill , the historic home and surrounding acreage that 5 GREENVILLE Stroll along downtown Greenville’s lively Main Street and check out its fun array of 4 6 7 32 miles 9 miles 21 miles would become Clemson locally owned shops . Among the favorites are M.Judson Booksellers and O.P. Taylor’s toy store, a shopping adventure at any age . 9 miles 5 University . Stop by the South Carolina Botanical Garden and wander through the state’s diversity of habitats reproduced on the 295-acre property . 3 2 112 MILES 1 6 SPARTANBURG Step inside the Hub City Railroad Museum in the historic Spartanburg Union Depot for a trip back in time when railroads were the lifeblood of small Southern towns . Watch Norfolk Southern trains roll through town from the museum’s trackside observation deck . 10 miles 3 Upcountry Scenic Highways From a country general store to an old-fashioned ice cream shop to pit-smoked barbecue, South Carolina’s foothills offer an enchanting slice of Americana. Kings Mountain National Military Park, Blacksburg 2 SIX MILE Enjoy one of the great pleasures of childhood with a visit to The Scoop Ice Cream Shop . This quaint shop dishes up a heaping helping of nostalgia with every scoop of its delicious ice cream . PICKENS Set off on a treasure hunt at Pickens Bargain Exchange Flea Market . You never know what you’ll find at this oversized yard sale spread out over 60 acres with vendors selling everything from antiques to 7 COWPENS Bring an appetite to Bluegrass BBQ where the mouthwatering pork, chicken and ribs are slow-cooked on a refurbished 1921 boiler-turned-smoker using pecan wood . For the full Southern barbecue experience, order up a side of fried green tomatoes . Main Street, Greenville 10 miles KINGS MOUNTAIN PHOTO: COURTESY OF VISIT YORK COUNTY fresh produce . 4 PUMPKINTOWN Join the locals at Pumpkintown General Store for a hearty Southern 8 BLACKSBURG Learn about the one-hour battle that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South at Kings Mountain National Military Park. A 1 .5-mile interpretive trail takes you to the ridge where frontiersmen attacked Loyalists on Oct . 7, 1780 . 21 miles breakfast or casual lunch and experience the old-time charm and warm hospitality of this Upcountry landmark . It’s famous for its hot dogs and cordial service . DiscoverSouthCarolina.com 21
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