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Anderson Jockey Lot & Farmer's Market

The south's biggest and the world's best flea market! Since its inception in 1974, its grown to 1,500 dealers and 65 acres, attracting 30,000-60,000 people each weekend. You'll find items from antiques to clothing to furniture to sporting goods and everything in-between. Open Saturday from 7 am - 6 pm and Sunday from

9 am - 6 pm. 4530 Hwy. 29 North, Belton. (864) 224-2027.

Anderson Motor Speedway

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Get your motor running with stock car racing every Friday night at 8 from March-September! The wide straight-aways and tight, tricky corners are infamous for producing close, competitive short track racing. Enjoy racing in several divisions: Late Model Stock, Renegade, Mini Stock, BM Modified and Legends. 313 Irby Rd., Anderson. (864) 226- 5481.

Barrett's Place Playground

This large children's activity place will stimulate the imagination, while providing a safe and attractive area for children to play. The structure includes a climbing wall, campsite, speed boat and lots of swings, slides and monkey bars. Located in Veteran's Park on Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. (800) 862-1795

Big Water Marina

Located on the largest expanse of open water on Lake Hartwell, this full-service marina also rents boats. 320 Big Water Rd., Starr. (864) 226-3339.

Broadway Lake

This 300 acre lake features a boat launch ramp and three parks.

Cedar Ridge Farm

Home grown plants and friendly folks! Its four greenhouses focus on plant production and sales for the home gardener and market gardener. Its specialty is herbs and perennials; however, it also grows and carries flowering annuals of every size, shape and form as well as an extensive selection of vegetables. 6010 Liberty Hwy., Pendleton. (864) 261-6018.

Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River

Flowing through three states, including Upstate South Carolina, the Chattooga is recognized as one of the Southeast's premier whitewater rivers. The Chattooga offers outstanding scenery ranging from thundering falls and twisting rock-choked channels to narrow, cliff-enclosed deep pools. Dense forests and undeveloped shorelines characterize the primitive nature of the river corridor. The movie Deliverance was filmed on the river. (864) 638-9568.

Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway

The route, once used by the Cherokee Indians and English & French fur traders, now takes travelers through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on SC Hwy. 11. The highway traces a 130 mile route through the Upstate and includes breathtaking views, state parks & recreation areas and historic sites.

Duke Energy ’s World of Energy
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Located at the Oconee Nuclear Station, Duke Energy's World of Energy is an exciting way to learn about energy in a fun, interactive environment. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm; Sat.-Sun. 12 - 5 pm. 7812 Rochester Hwy. Seneca. (800) 777-1004.

Play computer games and learn to use energy wisely.
Enter a fission chamber to see how energy is made from the smallest of matter -- an atom.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the view of Lake Keowee and the beautiful Keowee Valley. Then explore the nature trail.

Firelake

Enjoy paintball, skateboarding and catfishing at this 42-acre facility near the Andeson Jockey Lot. Four paintball fields and a paintball proshop. A 12,500 sq. ft. skateboard park with vertical ramps and a street course. Dip a line in the catfish lake. Paintball and fishing dawn to dusk. Skateboarding hours vary. Fishing: $8/all day, children 1/2 price. Paintball: $10/all day. Skateboarding: $10/all day. 1897 Cheddar Rd., Belton. (864) 847-4200.

Golf

Whatever your skill level, great golf awaits you in Anderson County. Click here to download our Stay & Play Golf Guide. Replay at all courses the same day for just the cart fee, which ranges from $12-$15.

Anderson Country Club

1607 W. Market St.

Anderson, SC 29624

(864) 225-8291

6356 yds, Par 71

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $29

Weekend - $33

Boscobel Country Club
6900 Hwy. 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-3991
6366 yds, Par 71

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $29

Weekend - $36

Brookstone Meadows Golf Club

100 River Club Dr.

Anderson, SC 29621

(864) 964-9966

6527 yds, Par 72

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $29

Weekend - $41

Cobb's Glen Country Club
2201 Cobbs Way
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-7688
7002 yds, Par 72

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $28

Weekend - $35
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Pine Lake Golf Club
410 Carpenter Rd.
Anderson, SC 29261
(864) 296-9960
6366 yds, Par 70

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $15

Weekend - $18

Saluda Valley Country Club
598 Beaverdam Road
Williamston,SC 29697
(864) 847-7102
6430 yds, Par 72

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $29

Weekend - $34

Southern Oaks Golf Course
105 Southern Oaks Dr.
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 859-6698
6710 yds, Par 72

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $21

Weekend - $27

Starrwood Golf Course
311 Clyde Arnold Dr.
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6700
5945 yds, Par 71

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $12

Weekend - $13

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Stone Creek Cove
1500 Providence Church Rd.
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 224-4653
5492 yds, Par 35**

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $8

Weekend - $10

Woodhaven Golf Course
215 Woodhaven Drive
Pendleton,SC 29670
(864) 646-9511
3160 yds, Par 29**

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $7

Weekend - $7

3 Springs Golf Club
1501 Busby Rd.
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 375-1023
5559 yds, Par 72

Greens Fees:

Weekday - $7

Weekend - $7

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**9 hole course

Hardy Berry Farm

Visit this family-owned farm to pick your own Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches and Muscadines. The picking season runs from mid-April through early fall. 232 Strawberry Rd., Anderson. (864) 224-5441.

Issaqueena Falls & Stumphouse Tunnel
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Issaqueena Falls is a spectacular, 100 foot falls in Stumphouse Tunnel Park northwest of Walhalla. The falls are named for an Indian maiden, Issaqueena. She rode to a nearby fort to warn of a pending Indian attack and then escaped her pursuers by pretending to leap to her death over the falls, but actually hid beneath them.

Near the Falls is Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. The tunnel was started in the early 1850s as an attempt (unsuccessful) by the railroads to burrow though 1.5 miles of solid granite mountain, hoping to link Charleston to the Midwest. After 6 years of chipping and drilling with hand tools and black powder, lack of money and the Civil War brought work to a halt. Open every day from 10-5. The falls are six miles north of Walhalla on SC Hwy. 28. (864) 638-4343.

The Upstate is home to more than three dozen waterfalls. You can experience 15 in the Sumter National Forest. Other waterfalls include: Brasstown, Chauga Narrows, King Creek, Licklog & Pigpen, Lower Whitewater and Twin Falls.

Lake Hartwell

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Lake Hartwell Map

Have fun on the water on one of the Southeast's largest and most popular lakes. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lake hosts 10 million visitors annually. It's 56,000 acres big with 962 miles of shoreline. The lake's shoreline is dotted with boat landings, recreation areas, campgrounds and marinas. Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. Interstate 85 bisects Lake Hartwell and makes the area easily accessible to visitors. (888) 893-0678.

The Corps operates several recreation areas on the lake in our county. The following offer boat launch ramps, picnic shelters, playgrounds and designated swim beaches:

Broyles, Fair Play, River Forks, Singing Pines and Weldon Island. The following offer more limited facilities: Asbury and Richland Creek.

Lucky Acres Farm

Experience a family-owned alpaca farm. Learn about the animals and the farm's operation. Then, stop by the gift shop to buy alpaca sweaters, vests, hats and gloves. Fleece and yarn from the farm's animals are also for sale. 1024 Milford Rd., Townville. (864) 287-2339.

Portman Marina

The largest full service marina on Lake Hartwell includes two waterfront restaurants; The Galley and Nami Asian Cuisine. 1629 Marina Rd., Anderson. (864) 287-3211.

Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area

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Outdoor water recreation and wildlife observation are popular activities at this 395-acre park, which sits on a peninsula extending into Lake Hartwell. Sadlers Creek features a lakeside campground, fishing, picnicking, hiking, a meeting facility and boat access for those who wish to explore the 56,000 acres of Hartwell Lake. 940 Sadlers Creek Rd., Anderson. (864) 226-8950. The Upstate is home to many other great state parks: Caesars Head, Devils Fork, Jones Gap, Keowee-Toxaway, Lake Hartwell, Oconee, Paris Mountain and Table Rock.

Savannah River Scenic Byway

This scenic highway follows a route along South Carolina's western border, including Anderson County. It's a beautiful country drive through the dense woods, quaint towns and rolling farmland dotted with historic churches. Hartwell Lake and the Savannah River are just off the Byway, providing camping, fishing, and other recreational opportunities for the whole family. The Byway follows SC Hwys. 24, 187, 412 and 81 in Anderson County.

Skyscapes of America

Anderson is home to South Carolina's only commercial hot air balloon ride business! Take a journey to a totally different world as you float gently across the open sky as if you were a majestic bird. Embrace the calming silence of the skies above, occasionally broken by a blast from the burner or a spoken word to spectators below as you gently float by. Each excursion lasts approximately three hours. (864) 221-0552.

South Carolina Botanical Garden
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Located at Clemson University, this 295-acre garden of nature trails, pathways, ponds, niche gardens, and award winning collections is sure to inspire you whether your visit is for an hour or an entire day. Streams, woodlands, well manicured gardens, trial gardens, a geology museum, and a warm visitor center awaits you in starting your journey in nature discovery. The South Carolina Botanical Garden has something for everyone. Open every day from dawn-dusk. Located at Hwy. 76 & Perimeter Rd., Clemson. (864) 656-3405.

Split Creek Farm
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Split Creek Farm is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains' scenic foothills. The award-winning Grade A Dairy includes the milking and cheese operations and a kid nursery. A retail gift shop featuring goat milk products and folk art is open to the public. Split Creek Farm's certified goat herd produces all the milk used for its cheese and fudge. The dairy goat herd, which is mostly Nubian, competes nationally in the show ring and for milk production records. Group and individual tours of Split Creek Farm and Pat Bell's Studio are available by appointment. Please call (864) 287-3921 to schedule your visit. Admission for tours is $4.00 per person. 3806 Centerville Rd., Pendleton.

Sumter National Forest (Andrew Pickens Ranger District)
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A lot of history has been made on the lands that comprise the forest. Cherokee and other tribes of Native Americans hunted and built villages here. Farmers toiled in the fields, and family-owned companies harvested timber. Irish immigrants built railroads and tunnels, while others mined gold. Now, people visit this forest in the Upstate to hike or ride a trail, paddle, fish, hunt, camp, watch a bird, or have a picnic. Ranger station: 112 Andrew Pickens Cir. Mountain Rest. (864) 638-9568.

The Happy Berry

Pick your own berries at this family-owned farm, open June-August. They'll provide the container, or you can bring your own. The farm grows blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, figs and elderberries. Tour groups are welcome. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 am - dusk; Sat. 8 am - 6 pm; Sun. noon - dusk. 510 Gap Hall Rd., Six Mile. (864) 350-9345.

T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena

One of the premier livestock arenas in the southeast, the Garrison annually hosts major horse shows and other events. 1101 Queen St. Extension, Pendleton. (864) 646-2717.

Kid-Venture
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The playground's design was created using ideas provided by local children. The result is a large wooden playground on an acre of land at the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center. Kid-Venture is open daily for children to enjoy. The age limit inside the playground is 12 years old. It closes each day at dusk. 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson. (864) 260-4800.

Callaham Orchards
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Located between Belton & Williamston, this family owned farm is an adventure for the entire family! Stroll through orchards of in-season fruits, visit the farm animals that greet you, then sit back and relax while you enjoy a cup of home-churned ice cream. The farm offers group tours, including a hayride, by reservation. Open June 1-Labor Day: Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 1:30-8. Seasonal hours Labor Day-Oct. 31 (call for hours). 559 Crawford Rd., Belton, SC. (864) 338-0810.

Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau
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