Pelion

Midlands

Farmers in Pelion, a mere 20 miles or so from Columbia, have been producing and harvesting peanuts for years. It has long been an autumn tradition for the townspeople to gather for the annual boiling of the peanuts. Today, members of the Pelion Ruritan... Read More

Cayce

Midlands

Cayce sits on the banks of the Congaree River across from Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city. Named to honor one of its prominent citizens, Cayce includes the location of one of the earliest European settlements in the Midlands, known then as “the... Read More

Swansea

Midlands

Originally a stop for the Southbound Railroad (later the Seaboard Airline Railroad), Swansea developed into a small town located in southern Lexington County. Each year the community celebrates the Swansea Fall Festival & Rodeo. For more information... Read More

Chapin

Midlands

This more than 100-year-old town grew up around the CSX railroad in the northwest corner of Lexington County and is one of the fastest growing areas in the state. Bounded by Richland County on one side, Newberry County on the other, and Lake Murray to... Read More

Lexington

Midlands

RECENTLY RANKED NUMBER 1 HOTEL IN LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA on TRIP ADVISOR.COM. Minutes From Downtown Columbia and University of South Carolina. At Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington hotel, we make business and leisure travel easy. With a convenient... Read More

West Columbia

Midlands

If experience has anything to do with good barbecue, then get ready to chow down at Maurice's Piggie Park. Maurice's award-winning, pit-cooked barbecue has been a South Carolina tradition for more than 70 years. You'll understand why when take the first... Read More