International Travel

Find must-see attractions and long-distance travel resources, including visa information, regional overviews and tour operator credentials.

Get Your Free 2021 Vacation Guide

Start planning your ultimate South Carolina adventure with a free copy of the 2021 Vacation Guide. Request your free copy, view the guide online or download a PDF version below.

Vacation Guide Cover
View Our Other Guides
Town Clock

Town Clock

Olde English District

Olde English District
Winnsboro Town Clock is the oldest continuously running clock in the US. Circa 1833 Built originally as a market it has served as fire house, community meeting room and home of the Fairfield County Chamber on the second floor from 1947 until 2011. The bell was used to notify the public of opening of the market, fire, and approaching Union troops. The clock mechanism was converted to electricity in the 1970s. The bell which came from France in the 1830s. The building is not accessible to the public.
Visit the Website
Midlands
Winnsboro
Midlands
100 Congress ST,
Winnsboro, SC 29180

You might also like these

Accommodation Ramada Limited-Ridgeway
Coast

Ridgeway

Midlands

Enjoy "taking in the local scenery"? Are you the kind of traveler who wants a convenient, courteous and well respected brand of hotel, but also wants to keep expenses within reason? Ramada Limited properties offer the convenience and familiar 'Personal... Read More

South Carolina Railroad Museum South Carolina Railroad Museum
Coast

Winnsboro

Midlands

The South Carolina Railroad Museum features a walk through display train featuring the 100 year old Norfolk business car, a Southern Post Office car, Nickle Plate caboose and static display cars. Tours and 10-mile round-trip train rides are offered on... Read More

Camp Welfare A.M.E. Church Camp Welfare A.M.E. Church
Coast

Winnsboro

Midlands

The church, like many in the South, was started after the Civil War as a brush arbor church. The annual religious and fellowship service or "camp meeting," is held in August. Read More

Fairfield County Chamber Of Commerce Fairfield County Chamber Of Commerce
Coast

Winnsboro

Midlands

Self-guided walking tour brochures for Winnsboro and Ridgeway are available at the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce office and Ridgeway Visitor Center. Annual events include Wings & Wheels Air Festival (May), Arts on the Ridge (May), AG + ART Farm... Read More

Ruff and Co. Mercantile Ruff and Co. Mercantile
Coast

Ridgeway

Midlands

The business has been in town since 1840; the building dates back to 1840 and they still heat the place with a wood stove. Read More

Pig on the Ridge Pig on the Ridge
Coast

Ridgeway

Midlands

The 15th annual Pig on the Ridge festival, held along the railroad in historic downtown Ridgeway, S.C., is expected to attract 70 to 75 cook teams from the Carolinas and Georgia, plus thousands of hungry visitors. Highlights include a street party along... Read More

The Official Website of the South Carolina Office of Tourism | © 2021 South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. All Rights Reserved.