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City of Sumter

City of Sumter

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Sumter is the county seat. In addition to the county and city, a national forest and the fort in Charleston Harbor are named after Gen. Thomas Sumter, the "Fighting Gamecock" of the American Revolutionary War. The General Thomas Sumter Memorial Park is located in the city of Sumter. The Sumter downtown area includes Sumter County Museum, Sumter Gallery of Art and the historic Sumter Opera House. Each spring the town holds the three-day Scottish Country Fair and Celtic Festival. During the blooming of thousands of Japanese irises from mid-May through mid-June, the Swan Lake Iris Gardens host the Sumter Iris Festival on Memorial Day weekend.
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Swan Lake Iris Gardens Swan Lake Iris Gardens
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The black waters of Swan Lake form a setting for Iris Gardens. The lake is dotted with colorful islands, wildlife is abundant and it is the only public park in the US to feature all eight swan species. The 150-acre garden also is home to some of the... Read More

Transportation Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority
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Provides 10 fixed routes for transportation within city of Sumter and Shaw Air Force Base. M-F 6am-6pm Shaw Shuttle transfers at Cherryvale. Routes also available for USC Sumter and Central Carolina. Read More

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U-pick/we-pick strawberries available at the farm from mid- April through May. Sweet corn available in June, watermelons in July and deer corn in August. Read More

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