Mountain Rest

Mountains

Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this is the only trout hatchery in South Carolina. Some 150,000 pounds of rainbow, brown and brook trout are raised here each year for stocking mountain streams and lakes. Open daily 8am-4pm. Read More

Long Creek

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Wildwater's Frenach-Country Cottages are a convenient place to stay when you visit the Chattooga River Adventure Center. Our cottages sleep four and have a full kitchen, queen futon and a set of twin beds in a loft. Direct TV, Charcoal Grill, Deck... Read More

Walhalla

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Nestled in South Carolina’s mountain country, Walhalla pays tribute every third full weekend in October, to the famous German festival. This is a ticketed event that offers crafts, food, an authentic German band and dancers and hometown talent. The... Read More

Walhalla

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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

Seneca

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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

Westminster

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Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, it might seem to be “in the middle of know where”. But it’s a locale with a good old days vibe. It remains rural with thousands of acres of National Forest land and rolling countryside where fruit orchards... Read More