10 Ways To Explore The Horizons Of Travelers Rest, SC

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Travelers Rest is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Originally home to several Indian tribes, including the Catawba, the Creek, and the Cherokee, Travelers Rest gained notoriety as a stopover for weary travelers and livestock drovers. Travelers Rest boasts a colorful history dating back to America’s early years. It is also known as the “Heart of the Foothills.” Let’s go exploring with these 10 things to do in Traveler Rest, SC!

1. Living Reef Interiors

Posted by Cordessa Travel and Entertainment on Tuesday, 20 June 2017

With an emphasis on reefs, the Living Reef Interiors bring the coral reef aquarium to you like no other company with their unique, innovative “reef” building process and ideas. Enjoy taking a walk surrounded by red coral reefs and jellyfish. Take a moment to breathe with starfish swimming around you and be captivated by the beauty of marine life.

Living Reef Interiors

Address: 9 Kingsbury Way, Greenville, SC 29617, USA

Website: Living Reef Interiors

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2. Paris Mountain State Park

Paris Mountain State Park
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Paris Mountain is located in the rapidly developing city of Greenville, South Carolina, and although the park was once a rural retreat, bikers, hikers and those visiting Camp Buckhorn now keep the park bustling year round. The most famous activities of the park include hiking, biking, swimming and picnicking. When it comes to camping in state parks, the Paris Mountain State Park camping facilities are top-notch and include paved camping sites, 13 of which offer tent pads, and five trailside campsites around the North Lake Trail Loop.

Enjoy the camping and hiking sites! Whether you’re coming from out of state or just looking to escape from Greenville, South Carolina for a few days, make your Paris Mountain State Park camping reservations and prepare for a weekend of great outdoor recreation!

Paris Mountain State Park

Address: 2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, USA

Website: Paris Mountain State Park

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3. Otter Creek Water Park

Trying to pick a local water park to visit? We've got a review of Otter Creek water park right here to help you decide...

Posted by Kidding Around Greenville, SC on Thursday, 14 June 2018

Get buckets of laughs from Otter Creek’s awesome water slides and splash pad. Grab lunch at the concession stand and enjoy it under a picnic shelter, then play some more! Beat the summer heat and take dips in the water as you enjoy the company of your friends and family. It is a treat for children and a vacation for adults!

Otter Creek Water Park

Address: 101 W Darby Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, USA

Website: Otter Creek Water Park

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4. Henry David Thoreau Replica Cabin

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Fulfil your geeky whims to see the houses of some of your literary favorites. Along with your soul desire to see the woods and the pond where Thoreau trekked out the days between ant colony observation, take a walk in the woods and feel rejuvenated and refreshed!

Henry David Thoreau Replica Cabin

Address: 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613, USA

Website: Henry David Thoreau Replica Cabin

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5. Trailblazer Park


Trailblazer Park is a paradise for each one of you! It has everything you could imagine. Get in your element for an open mic event! Play a song for yourself and the audience, and engage yourself in an artsy affair and paint. Trailblazer Park also offers free movies, TV shows and concerts. Engage your children in riding bicycles along with their friends. Trailblazer has it all covered for you from art to dance and entertainment. Visit Trailblazer to savor a memory for a lifetime!

Trailblazer Park

Address: 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690, USA

Website: Trailblazer Park

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6. Furman University

Posted by Furman University on Thursday, 8 June 2017

Furman University has an internationally recognized campus! The beauty of the liberal arts culture is highlighted in the buildings. Furman University is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate liberal arts colleges. They offer outstanding academics, opportunities for a broad range of talented students with a passion for learning, a robust arts program, and NCAA Division I athletics. Walk down memory lane as you take a glimpse of current college students leading their life. Take a deeper look at the rigorous courses and see if Furman University makes its way onto the list of your dream colleges!

Furman University

Address: 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613, USA

Website: Furman University

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7. Travelers Rest Farmers Market

Posted by Travelers Rest Farmers Market on Thursday, 8 June 2017

Travelers Rest Farmers Market is a paradise for the organic food lovers! Get yourself a treat as you enjoy the wind and the sun. Take a stroll along the mountain to feel the goodness of organic and healthy food strengthen you.

Travelers Rest Farmers Market

Address: 115 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690, USA

Website: Travelers Rest Farmers Market

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8. The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest

New beer arrivals! @palmettobrewing Smoked Blueberry Kush and @hiwirebrewing White Grape Grisette. We're open til 10...

Posted by The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest on Friday, 16 June 2017

Located in the heart of Travelers Rest, The Tasting Room is a boutique wine shop, bar and venue that specializes in artisan wines and craft beers from across the globe. They offer more than 180 wines and approximately 150 craft beers for purchase, plus a robust selection of by-the-glass wines and rotating beers on draft! Stop by to enjoy their Weekly Feature wines, nibble on some cheese and charcuterie, or attend one of their educational events!

The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest

Address: 164 S. Main Street Suite C, Travelers Rest, SC 29690, USA

Website: The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest

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9. Greenville County Museum of Art

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Join us tomorrow for Sundays at 2: Family Art Adventure! Experiment with color, movement, and rhythm in a fun pastels activity inspired by the Grainger McKoy exhibition. Bring the whole family!

Posted by Greenville County Museum of Art on Saturday, 3 December 2016

GCMA is a treat for the art lovers! You will cherish this opportunity for a lifetime! Considered the premier American art museum in the South, the GCMA is home to the world’s largest public collection of watercolors by iconic American artist Andrew Wyeth. The GCMA also has an impressive collection of paintings and prints by contemporary artist Jasper Johns. Ranging from Federal portraits to contemporary abstractions, the GCMA’s acclaimed Southern Collection invites viewers to survey American art history through works with ties to the South. The GCMA is the only museum in the Upstate to be fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Greenville County Museum of Art

Address: 420 College St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA

Website: Greenville County Museum of Art

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10. Roper Mountain Science Centre

Open only one month "At this must-see living exhibit, you will get to see butterflies up close and personal in their own...

Posted by Kidding Around Greenville, SC on Monday, 19 June 2017

Roper Mountain Science Centre is for the scientists and the astronomers. It has one of the greatest planetariums, the Giant Dome Theater and Planetarium. The starry night lessons will enchant you. Grasp all the knowledge you can under a million stars. It is a classroom that you might never have been to before! They have a special treat for the butterfly admirers if you visit the centre in summer; plan your summer amidst butterflies!

Roper Mountain Science Centre

Address: 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29615, USA

Website: Roper Mountain Science Centre

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Traversing Travelers Rest

Whether you crave the outdoors, antiques, or just a quiet repose, Travelers Rest has it covered. We invite you to “Get in Your Element” in Travelers Rest!

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