South Carolina is an amazing place to live and to visit. Some people live here their entire lives and never see just one of the items that will be on this list. I know, it is very difficult to put off cleaning the house especially if you have been working all week, or to put off grocery shopping for just a bit. Things clutter our lives and we end up never doing the things we wished we did. My mom gave me some very sage advice just before she passed. She told me it is better to have lovely memories than a lifetime of “I wish I dids”. So, if you haven’t seen all the beauty and wonder that the Palmetto State has to offer or don’t know where to start, here is a South Carolina bucket list for you to start on! Laundry can wait… it’s not going anywhere. I promise you!
- The view when seen from Jumping Off Rock over Lake Jocassee
Justin Askew Photography/Flickr Website: Lake Jocassee Jumping Off Rock
- Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Yemassee, SC
Delk Haigler Photography/FB Website: Old Sheldon Church Ruins
- Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Gardens, Bishopville, SC
stefernie/Flickr
- Pretty Place or Symmes Chapel, Cleveland, SC
Jeff Walters/Flickr Website: Pretty Place Chapel
- South Carolina Botanical Gardens, Clemson, SC
SC Botanical Gardens/FB
SC Botanical Gardens/FB Website: South Carolina Botanical Gardens
- Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
Travis/Flickr
Travis/Flickr
mbgrigby/Flickr Website: Magnolia Cemetery
- Angel Oak, Johns Island, SC
TaggLight Photography/Flickr Website: Angel Oak
- Oyotunji African Village, Sheldon, SC
Oyotunji African Village/FB
Oyotunji African Village/FB Website: Oyotunji Village
- God’s Acre Healing Springs, Blackville, SC
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Website: God’s Acre Healing Springs
- Congaree National Forest, Hopkins, SC
Miguel Vieira/Flickr
Rob, Joyce, Alex & Nova/Flickr Website: Congaree National Forest Park
- Coffee Pot Diner, Orangeburg, SC
sc gov Website: Coffee Pot Diner
- Stumphouse Tunnel, Oconee County, SC
Brenda Wiley
David Ellis/Flickr Website: Stumphouse Tunnel
- Botany Bay, Edisto Island, SC
Sasha Azevedo/Flickr
Alistair Nicol/Flickr
fo.ol/Flickr Website: Botany Bay
- Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, SC
Jasperdo/Flickr
Ron Cogswell/Flickr Website: Fort Sumter
- Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
anoldent/Flickr
M Fletcher/Flickr Website: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- City of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Scott Oves/Flickr
Woody Hibbard/Flickr
ATOMIC Hot Links/Flickr Website: City of Charleston
- Center for Birds of Prey, Awendaw, SC
Matt Drobnik/Flickr
Matt Drobnik/Flickr
Matt Drobnik/Flickr Website: Center for Birds of Prey
- The Mountains of the Upstate, SC
-ted/Flickr
-ted/Flickr
- The Waterfalls of SC
Jeff Walters/Flickr
Brenda Wiley/Flickr
- Atalaya Castle, Murrells Inlet, SC
Joe Plocki/Flickr
Bob Travis/Flickr Website: Atalaya Castle
- Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
Charlie J/Flickr
Ryan G. Smith/Flickr Website: Brookgreen Gardens
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Alyson Hurt
Alyson Hurt/Flickr Website: Swan Lake Iris Gardens
- The Lighthouses of South Carolina
.mary/Flickr
hoan luong/Flickr
That’s a pretty good South Carolina bucket list for a start! Don’t you think so? It never ceases to amaze me at how much beauty we have throughout our state. Have I missed something that you believe should be on this list? Please, let us know by nominating places you think are worthy of being featured. We can never have too many places to see and things to do. Or too many memories to make.
Justin Askew Photography/Flickr
Website: Lake Jocassee Jumping Off Rock
Delk Haigler Photography/FB
Website: Old Sheldon Church Ruins
stefernie/Flickr
Jeff Walters/Flickr
Website: Pretty Place Chapel
SC Botanical Gardens/FB
Website: South Carolina Botanical Gardens
Travis/Flickr
mbgrigby/Flickr
Website: Magnolia Cemetery
TaggLight Photography/Flickr
Website: Angel Oak
Oyotunji African Village/FB
Website: Oyotunji Village
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
Website: God’s Acre Healing Springs
Miguel Vieira/Flickr
Rob, Joyce, Alex & Nova/Flickr
Website: Congaree National Forest Park
sc gov
Website: Coffee Pot Diner
Brenda Wiley
David Ellis/Flickr
Website: Stumphouse Tunnel
Sasha Azevedo/Flickr
Alistair Nicol/Flickr
fo.ol/Flickr
Website: Botany Bay
Jasperdo/Flickr
Ron Cogswell/Flickr
Website: Fort Sumter
anoldent/Flickr
M Fletcher/Flickr
Website: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Scott Oves/Flickr
Woody Hibbard/Flickr
ATOMIC Hot Links/Flickr
Website: City of Charleston
Matt Drobnik/Flickr
Website: Center for Birds of Prey
-ted/Flickr
Brenda Wiley/Flickr
Joe Plocki/Flickr
Bob Travis/Flickr
Website: Atalaya Castle
Charlie J/Flickr
Ryan G. Smith/Flickr
Website: Brookgreen Gardens
Alyson Hurt
Alyson Hurt/Flickr
Website: Swan Lake Iris Gardens
.mary/Flickr
hoan luong/Flickr
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Address: Lake Jocasse, South Carolina 29676, USAAddress: Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Old Sheldon Church Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945, USAAddress: The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, 145 Broad Acres Rd, Bishopville, SC 29010, USAAddress: Fred W. Symmes Chapel aka “Pretty Place”, 100 YMCA Camp Rd, Cleveland, SC 29635, USAAddress: South Carolina Botanical Garden, 150 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC 29631, USAAddress: 70 Cunnington Ave, Charleston, SC 29405, USAAddress: Angel Oak Tree, 3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455, USAAddress: Oyotunji African Village, 56 Bryant Ln, Seabrook, SC 29940, USAAddress: God’s Acre Healing Springs, Springs Ct, Blackville, SC 29817, USAAddress: Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061, USAAddress: Stumphouse Tunnel, Stumphouse Tunnel Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691, USAAddress: Botany Bay Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area, Botany Bay Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438, USAAddress: Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina 29412, USAAddress: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, USAAddress: Charleston, SC, USAAddress: The Avian Conservation Center & Center for Birds of Prey, 4719 N Hwy 17, Awendaw, SC 29429, USAAddress: Atalaya Castle, Atalaya Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USAAddress: Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Garden Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USAAddress: Swan Lake Iris Gardens, 822 W Liberty St, Sumter, SC 29150, USA
The OIYS Visitor Center
South Carolina Bucket List November 06, 2020 Leah What are the most unique things to do in South Carolina? There are many places to visit in South Carolina, but some of them truly stand out from the rest as being unique. Spots like the Charleston Tea Plantation are must-visits for this reason. That place is the only tea plantation in the entire country, and you can visit it with a farm tour and even a tea factory tour. South Carolina also has quirky spots like South of the Border, which is special in its own way - even if it can seem a little cheesy. Which hidden gems in South Carolina should I visit? The best things to do in South Carolina aren’t always the ones that everyone knows about. Some lesser-known, yet equally as worthy spots to visit include places like the ACE River Basin. This spot is a natural gem with rivers, marshes, and lots of chances to spot wildlife. Not many people know that you can visit a working sheep ranch in South Carolina, but at Ovis Hill Farm you can do exactly that and more. They have delicious cheese and other organic products you can buy while you’re there. What are the coolest attractions in South Carolina? Discover some of the best places to visit in South Carolina by checking out fun, thrilling, or laid-back attractions across the Palmetto State. For an adrenaline rush, take a ride down the Charleston Zipline. There are many ziplines in this park that range from scenic canopy tours from the treetops to fast and fun ziplines down to the forest floor. You can also go whitewater rafting down the Chattooga River in South Carolina. For something a bit more relaxed, visit one of the many beaches in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach is full of things to do, restaurants to eat at, and plenty of sand to stretch out on, while quieter places like Edisto Beach are perfect for the whole family to just enjoy the sounds of the waves.
The OIYS Visitor Center
South Carolina Bucket List
November 06, 2020
Leah
What are the most unique things to do in South Carolina? There are many places to visit in South Carolina, but some of them truly stand out from the rest as being unique. Spots like the Charleston Tea Plantation are must-visits for this reason. That place is the only tea plantation in the entire country, and you can visit it with a farm tour and even a tea factory tour. South Carolina also has quirky spots like South of the Border, which is special in its own way - even if it can seem a little cheesy. Which hidden gems in South Carolina should I visit? The best things to do in South Carolina aren’t always the ones that everyone knows about. Some lesser-known, yet equally as worthy spots to visit include places like the ACE River Basin. This spot is a natural gem with rivers, marshes, and lots of chances to spot wildlife. Not many people know that you can visit a working sheep ranch in South Carolina, but at Ovis Hill Farm you can do exactly that and more. They have delicious cheese and other organic products you can buy while you’re there. What are the coolest attractions in South Carolina? Discover some of the best places to visit in South Carolina by checking out fun, thrilling, or laid-back attractions across the Palmetto State. For an adrenaline rush, take a ride down the Charleston Zipline. There are many ziplines in this park that range from scenic canopy tours from the treetops to fast and fun ziplines down to the forest floor. You can also go whitewater rafting down the Chattooga River in South Carolina. For something a bit more relaxed, visit one of the many beaches in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach is full of things to do, restaurants to eat at, and plenty of sand to stretch out on, while quieter places like Edisto Beach are perfect for the whole family to just enjoy the sounds of the waves.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
There are many places to visit in South Carolina, but some of them truly stand out from the rest as being unique. Spots like the Charleston Tea Plantation are must-visits for this reason. That place is the only tea plantation in the entire country, and you can visit it with a farm tour and even a tea factory tour. South Carolina also has quirky spots like South of the Border, which is special in its own way - even if it can seem a little cheesy.
Which hidden gems in South Carolina should I visit?
The best things to do in South Carolina aren’t always the ones that everyone knows about. Some lesser-known, yet equally as worthy spots to visit include places like the ACE River Basin. This spot is a natural gem with rivers, marshes, and lots of chances to spot wildlife. Not many people know that you can visit a working sheep ranch in South Carolina, but at Ovis Hill Farm you can do exactly that and more. They have delicious cheese and other organic products you can buy while you’re there.
What are the coolest attractions in South Carolina?
Discover some of the best places to visit in South Carolina by checking out fun, thrilling, or laid-back attractions across the Palmetto State. For an adrenaline rush, take a ride down the Charleston Zipline. There are many ziplines in this park that range from scenic canopy tours from the treetops to fast and fun ziplines down to the forest floor. You can also go whitewater rafting down the Chattooga River in South Carolina. For something a bit more relaxed, visit one of the many beaches in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach is full of things to do, restaurants to eat at, and plenty of sand to stretch out on, while quieter places like Edisto Beach are perfect for the whole family to just enjoy the sounds of the waves.
