Surrounding Areas

The Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the world’s oldest, offering expansive views of tree-clothed peaks and valleys, hundreds of waterfalls, and access to the rivers and streams that feed them.

Ranges 550 miles from Georgia to Pennsylvania

Includes 125 peaks that exceed 5,000 feet in elevation

The Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the world’s oldest, offering expansive views of tree-clothed peaks and valleys, hundreds of waterfalls, and access to the rivers and streams that feed them.

Ranges 550 miles from Georgia to Pennsylvania

Includes 125 peaks that exceed 5,000 feet in elevation

Pristine 18,500-acre lake in the Upstate of South Carolina

Breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Over 300 miles of shoreline with tranquil coves and majestic open water views

Located in Oconee and Pickens counties, South Carolina

1,000 acres of beautiful upcountry landscape to enjoy

100-foot cascade with two major levels

7,565-acre man-made lake in the South Carolina Blue Ridge mountains

Formed by the Whitewater, Thompson, and Toxaway Rivers

Views of the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area

Waterfalls cascade directly into the lake

On the shores of Lake Jocassee

Boating, canoeing, and kayaking

Swimming, scuba diving, and hiking

20 lakeside villas for weekly rental

Sixth largest city in South Carolina

Over 1,000 enticing and diverse restaurants

300+ festival and event days per year

220 sunny days per year

1,080-foot elevation within the Blue Ridge piedmont

7 miles from the nearest state park

7 downtown public gardens

1 60-foot downtown waterfall

1 riverfront arts and culture district

1 minor league baseball team: Greenville Drive

1 professional soccer team: Greenville Triumph

Ancestral home to the Catawba, Creek, and Cherokee tribes

Trailblazer Park is the region’s newest performing arts and cultural center

Named for the travelers who stopped to rest before journeying into the mountains

Was recognized as one of the Best Southern Small Towns by USA Today for its revitalization efforts, emphasis on active outdoor lifestyle,and proximity to the Swamp Rabbit Trail

24 minutes from The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

Community was originally named Calhoun but changed to Clemson in 1943

Home to Clemson University

City of Clemson named #1 in Best Small Sports Cities in the US, Wallet Hub (2017)

Founded in 1873

“The City of Opportunity”

Named for a 1700’s Indian village – Esseneca

Seneca Bell Gallery featured on the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Arts Trail

20 minutes from The Cliffs at Keowee Falls

Founded by German immigrants in 1850, county seat of Oconee County

Annual Oktoberfest attracts visitors from all over the region

Downtown features historic houses and churches, the restored Walhalla Civic Auditorium, antique shops, cafes, and tree-lined streets

Downtown Hendersonville has the second largest downtown in Western North Carolina, with more than 100 shops and 25 restaurants

The Center for Art & Inspiration is a busy arts destination with a professional theatre and Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre under the direction of Broadway veteran Jimmy Ferraro

Also known as the State Theatre of North Carolina, Flatrock Playhouse offers an nine-month season of plays including Broadway musicals, comedy and drama

30 minutes from The Cliffs at Keowee Falls

Famously known as “The Heart Of The Blue Ridge Mountains”

Temperate rainforest boasts hundreds of waterfalls, quiet lakes, and stone mountains

Numerous apparel boutiques, antique shops, home furnishing studios, and outstanding restaurants

Located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest

Known for its white squirrels

Nicknamed “The Land of Waterfalls”

The town is also home to the Brevard Music Center, one of the nation’s preeminent summer music teaching and performance institutions

15 minutes from Cashiers

Surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest and situated atop a plateau at an elevation of 4,118 feet

Home of renowned Old Edwards Inn

Stroll down picturesque Main Street and browse the charming shops offering luxury sportswear, European and American antiques, unique gifts, and home accessories

Root Bound festival in the fall offers workshops ranging from biscuit making to whiskey tasting, iron cooking, salt tasting, and songwriting. Each night’s dinners showcase top-flight bluegrass bands

Among the gems:

Tryon International Equestrian Center

The Gorge Zipline

Saluda, NC

Area wineries including Russian Chapel Hills Winery

Tryon, NC