International Travel

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

Get Your Free 2019 Vacation Guide

Download your free guide or request a copy by mail below, and start planning your one-of-a-kind South Carolina adventure today.

Vacation Guide Cover
View Our Other Guides
Site of the Ring Fight

Site of the Ring Fight

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

The Tamassee area of Oconee County is also closely associated with General Andrew Pickens and the Cherokee campaign of 1776. Follow SC 11 north of Walhalla to Oconee Station Road and turn left on S.37.95. On your right, approximately three miles is Oconee Station State Historic Site, a militia outpost and Indian trading post from the late 18th century. About one mile further was the site of Pickens' last home, the Red House. A small granite marker designates the spot, which affords the visitor a beautiful view of Tamassee Knob and the adjacent valley. Andrew Pickens built his home not far from the site of the Ring Fight, one of the most unusual battles of the Revolution. While leading a scouting party of 25 men in advance of Andrew Williamson's army, Pickens was surrounded by 185 Cherokee Indians. Although outnumbered more than seven to one, the small party defeated the Indians by firing in relays under the direction of Pickens. Tradition also recounts how the Patriots successfully set fire to the canebrake so that the popping of the burning cane would fool the enemy into thinking reinforcements were arriving.
Mountains
Walhalla
Mountains
214 E Main ST,
Walhalla, SC 29691 (864) 638-2727
Info & Amenities
Revolutionary War
Yes

You might also like these

Clemson Motel Clemson Motel
Coast

Clemson

Mountains

Small motel, located near Clemson University. Restaurants nearby. Read More

Boscobel Golf and Country Club Boscobel Golf and Country Club
Coast

Pendleton

Mountains

Boscobel is one of the best conditioned courses in the Upstate. Rolling greens, originally built for Bermuda grass, now featuring bent. The track is a challenging course that measures nearly 6,500 yards in length and plays to a par 72 from each of its... Read More

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Exit 19B - Anderson Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Exit 19B - Anderson
Coast

Anderson

Mountains

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Anderson hotel is in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina, conveniently located off of Interstate 85 at Exit 19-B. Our great service and beautiful, contemporary decor. makes us the best among mid-scale hotels in... Read More

Big Bend Falls Big Bend Falls
Coast

Mountain Rest

Mountains

Big Bend Falls on the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River drops 15 feet at a 30 degree slope then makes a 15 foot vertical drop. In the Sumter National Forest, the trail is a difficult 3.4 mile hike. Read More

Twin Falls Twin Falls
Coast

Pickens

Mountains

Twin Falls is also known as Reedy Cove Falls, Rock Falls, or Eastatoe Falls. The left and larger of the falls pitches from a height of 75 feet over a massive slab of granite, while the right side manages a short drop onto another chunk of stone and then... Read More

Oconee History Museum Oconee History Museum
Coast

Walhalla

Mountains

Housed in the 1892 Tobacco Factory, the museum features Oconee County artifacts and interpretive exhibits detailing the heritage of the area from prehistory to present. Of special interest is a preserved 18th-century dugout canoe. Other exhibits include... Read More

The Official Website of the South Carolina Office of Tourism | © 2019 South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. All Rights Reserved.