The Marvelous 2.6-Mile Trail In South Carolina Leads Adventurers To A Little-Known Plantation House
AnneMarie
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Ace Basin Plantation in Hollywood, South Carolina is a corner of nature with a trail where you’ll experience just the types of scenes that inspire artists like Claude Monet. Not surprisingly, the great painter once said, “My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature.” He could have been talking about the Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge. Let’s take a look at this corner of nature in The Palmetto State.
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Ace Basin Plantation is worthy of a visit. Discover more about this interesting place on the Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge web page.
Have you ever been on these trails or to another part of the Ace Basin? What are your favorite lesser-known places in South Carolina? Share with us in the comments section below.
Take the half-hour drive to the non-commercial Edisto Beach. And reserve a week at a lovely beach home on the Vrbo website.
Edisto Beach, South Carolina Is One Of The Best Towns In America To Visit When The Weather Is Warm
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History In South Carolina
What are some historic places to visit in South Carolina?
- Temple Sinai (Sumter): This beautiful building is a Reform Jewish synagogue that opened in 1913 in historic downtown Sumter. Among the architecture are 11 stained glass windows, each depicting a scene from the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh. These windows were handmade in 1912 when the temple was built. Today, Temple Sinai serves as the home of both the Temple Sinai Jewish History Center and Congregation Sinai. A Holocaust memorial was constructed in 1984 and was relocated to the temple grounds in 2018. The black and white granite memorial lists the names of major concentration camps with quotations from the bible.
- Oakwood Cemetery (Spartanburg): Much of the city's history is laid out on the 20 acres of Oakwood Cemetery. It sits beside Converse College where visitors can enjoy impressive sculptures and take note of the early residents buried there. From World War II veterans and other residents, the dates on the headstones span centuries. And while some find this a peaceful place, others have reported paranormal activity, such as spotting orbs and having cellphone malfunctions. Some say it's partly due to its use as a potters' field more than 100 years ago. Take a look around and investigate this cemetery for yourself.
- Andrew Jackson State Park (Lancaster): The lovely park opened in 1952 and celebrates Andrew Jackson, the only South Carolina-born president. Some of the features include an interesting museum and living history programs that follow Jackson’s youth. Did you know a birthday celebration takes place every March in honor of his birthday? Other popular attractions include an 18th-century replica schoolhouse and a statue of the “Boy of the Waxhaws,” sculpted by Anna Hyatt Huntington. Enjoy camping, fishing, and nature trails at this popular park.