Calhoun Falls

Midlands

Overlook gives a great view of the dam and the top end of Lake Thurmond. Lake Russell is a 26,650-acre impoundment on the Savannah River, perfect for all types of water sports. Nearly 1,500 acres of the lake are flooded timber, an excellent habitat for... Read More

Abbeville

Midlands

Early in this century, Abbeville was a center of activity for western South Carolina. Many "road companies" toured from New York to Atlanta, with the Opera House as an overnight stop. Between 1908 and 1913, Abbevillians enjoyed approximately 260 live... Read More

Abbeville

Midlands

Camping, hiking, fishing and non-motorizedboating, swimming, bath house, and picnicking shelter. Nearby OHV trail (5 minutes) and Rifle Range (10 minutes), horse trail (10 Minutes). Closed December 15 through March 30. Read More

Calhoun Falls

Midlands

Calhoun Falls State Park sits astride several pine-covered points jutting into Lake Russell, one of the least-developed large reservoirs in South Carolina. Besides providing access to the big Savannah River lake, the park offers camping,... Read More

Abbeville

Midlands

The Samuel R. Poliakoff Collection in the Abbeville County Library is an outstanding collection of American art. It includes contemporary southwestern Indian pottery and textiles, as well as Western genre paintings and bronzes. The pottery collection,... Read More

Abbeville

Midlands

According to tradition, the church was organized in 1867 in a blacksmith shop on Penney Hill. The present church was constructed in 1899 by builder R.H. Humbert. The brick Gothic Revival structure features a square tower topped by an octagonal spire... Read More