Salem
The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country
Originally a lumber town with six sawmills, Salem became an agricultural town latching onto cotton production.
Today the area is well known for outdoor activities and mountain adventures. Lake Jocassee is one of the most pristine lakes in South Carolina with several waterfalls that can best be reached by boat.
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Lunney House Museum
Seneca
Mountains
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this California style bungalow was built in 1909 by Dr. & Mrs. W.J. Lunney and occupied continuously by the Lunney family until 1969. Its distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture extends to include a... Read More
Sunrise Farm Bed & Breakfast
Salem
Mountains
Sunrise Farm is a beautifully restored c. 1890 Victorian farmhouse with 10 acres of peaceful rolling hills. The Inn is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located within minutes of Clemson University, Lake Keowee and the Jocassee... Read More
Oconee Station State Historic Site
Walhalla
Mountains
In the late 18th and early 19th century, a small plot of land along South Carolina’s western frontier served as a military compound against attack from the Cherokees and later a trading post. Today, that plot of land is Oconee Station... Read More
Maplecrest At Lake Jocassee
Salem
Mountains
Maplecrest at Lake Jocassee is a pet friendly vacation home conveniently located 1 mile from Devils Fork State Park the public access to Lake Jocassee. Comfortable accommodations for up to 8 guests on 2 wooded acres with ample boat parking. Four bedrooms... Read More
Site of the Ring Fight
Walhalla
Mountains
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... Read More
Historic Old Pickens Court House District
Seneca
Mountains
The Old Pickens Presbyterian Church story begins with the 1828 establishment of a town named Pickens Court House, South Carolina. Today, nearly 160 years after it was built, the Old Pickens Church stands as a reminder of what was one of the focal points... Read More