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In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William H. Gist was characteristically blunt: “The only alternative left, in my judgment, is the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union.”... Read More

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Union is situated in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina, convenient to the major metropolitan areas of Greenville, Columbia and Charlotte. Union County was named for the old Union Church near the present day town of Union. The area was settled in the... Read More

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Blackstock was the site of a major battle between the Patriot soldiers led by Gen. Thomas Sumter and the British forces under the command of Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton on November 20, 1780. The British were defeated rather badly because of Tarleton's... Read More

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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site offers a look at antebellum South Carolina in a serene, rural setting. It’s also the historic home of South Carolina’s "Secession Governor," William H. Gist. Historic house museum tours focus on plantation life... Read More

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Nearly 9,200 square feet of furniture, clothing, pottery, pictures, flags, artifacts and other items relating to Union County. Items on display include: Civil War exhibits, two of the three regimental battle flags from Union County during the Civil War,... Read More

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The Environmental Art and Music Festival (April 22-23) celebrates the beauty of nature in the Upstate of South Carolina! The festival kicks off on Friday, April 22nd at 5:00 PM in downtown Union with a Twilight Concert and Street Party and continues All... Read More