Great Falls

Midlands

The Republic is a beautiful, 9-hole course of 3,154 yards. The toughest hole is No. 3, a par-4, which has a long dogleg to the left and a stream that guards the front of the green. The greens are small, and the course plays tight. Read More

Chester

Midlands

Chester State Park has been a haven for hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing for the surrounding communities in the South Carolina Piedmont ever since it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Centrally located... Read More

Great Falls

Midlands

Rocky Creek and Cedar Creek Reservoir is a 800 acre man-made lake on the Catawba River. It is also known as "Stumpy Pond" and is a favorite of small boat fishermen and canoers. It is operated by Duke Power Company and public access is provided through... Read More

Chester

Midlands

This institute grew out of an 1866 school for freedman. It became Brainerd Institute in 1868 when the Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church in New York appointed Rev. Samuel Loomis to help establish churches and schools among blacks near Chester.... Read More

Richburg

Midlands

Front Porch Restaurant was "farm to table" before it was cool. Joe and Elizabeth Gaston established Front Porch in 1984, just minutes from the farm, in an old house originally constructed in 1957. Many of our menu items are from local farmers, and almost... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Like the classic namesake song performed by Louis Armstrong, the Inn Upon Moon River Plantation offers a relaxing and creative space to inspire your imagination. It is located in the historic Olde English District in Chester, South Carolina. The Inn... Read More