REGION 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. Courthouse Square, Edgefield The Burt-Stark Mansion, Abbeville | The Belmont Inn, Abbeville | Carolina Moon Distillery, Edgefield Greenwood Railroad Historical Center, Greenwood | Laurens Historic District, Laurens | Heritage Gold Mine Park, McCormick 96 Pecan Company -Murray Farms, Ninety Six rEgional must sEes 86