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

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

Winnsboro

Midlands

Often referred to as the “Charleston of the Upcountry”, Winnsboro, located in the upper Piedmont region of South Carolina, is the Fairfield County seat. The town was named in honor of the Winn family, whose members fought in the Revolutionary War. During... Read More

Ridgeway

Midlands

Charming Ridgeway is an historic small town located in the South Carolina Midlands in lower Fairifield County. Originally known as New Town, Ridgeway obtained its present name when the railroad decided to build a route on the "ridge way" spurring the... Read More

Winnsboro

Midlands

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... Read More

Blair

Midlands

The Battle of Mobley's Meetinghouse occurred in northwest Fairfield County, near Little River, in early summer of 1780. A small band of Whig militia under Generals McClure, Richard Winn, William Bratton, Lacey and Neal attacked and dispersed a gathering... Read More