South Carolina Attractions
There are new and exciting things to do and places to see in South Carolina. We have everything from museums to waterparks to great places to shop.
SC State Farmers Market
When it opens on April 17, 2010, the new South Carolina State Farmers Market will set a new standard for a cherished American tradition. The state-of-the-art marketplace will provide South Carolina's agricultural community a one-of-a-kind showcase, while offering area residents an attractive combination of shopping, dining and entertainment.
Located on Highway 321 (Charleston Highway) in Lexington County near Dixiana within 1.5 miles of both I-26 and I-77, the new market features separate areas for major wholesale vendors and the retail sale of South Carolina agricultural products. The new market will feature a children's play area, a 150-seat exhibition kitchen, a 400-seat outdoor amphitheater, a specialty foods shop, school bus drop-off area, an RV park, a fish market, a meat market, bakery and several restaurants.
The site will also be home to South Carolina Department of Agriculture laboratories, a 200-seat conference center and offices. The agriculture department will occupy 40 acres, which includes a separate farmers sheds section, with the rest of the 173 acres filled with the market’s wholesale facilities, retail space and public amenities. The new market will be three times larger than the old one, spread over an area the size of seven Super Wal-Marts.
The Intimidator
The Intimidator is coming to Carowinds in Spring 2010! The heart-throbbing ride, named in honor of Dale Earnhardt, will be the Southeast's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. The ride will stand 232-feet tall at its highest peak and send guests plunging down a 211-foot first drop at a 74-degree angle, reaching speeds up to 80 miles per hour. The Intimidator will feature high speed twists and turns including seven steep drops and an intense finish through a driving spiral.
Heading to Myrtle Beach anytime soon? Be sure to add Freestyle Music Park to your beach plans. Freestyle Music Park, the world's first rock 'n' roll theme park is perfect for the family and a must see for any music lover. If you love roller coasters, The Time Machine will be a hit! The 155-foot tall ride features soundtracks of songs from the 1960s through today.
Museums, Historic Sites & Aquariums
The Old Slave Mart Museum in Charleston has reopened to rave reviews. The museum recounts the story of Charleston’s role as an urban slave-trading center during the domestic slave trade. The Old Slave Mart Museum’s permanent exhibit speaks to the stories, the contributions and the legacies of those who shaped the outcome of the domestic slave trade. Various narratives are presented in different media (personal letters, oral histories, documents, audio, video and artifacts) to provide a sense of those who passed through the mart, where they lived and how you can find their various legacies today.
For our visitors who are compassionate about animals, you’ll fall in love with the sick and injured sea turtles at the
South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the turtles being cared for by the aquarium’s team of professionals.
At the Benjamin Mays Historic Site you can tour Dr. Benjamin Mays’ childhood home. A former sharecropper’s son, Mays became president of Morehouse College and was a key mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The historic site will also include an interactive visitor’s center and a tour of Mays’ childhood home and schoolhouse.
No matter who you are, or what your interest, it's time to have a great time in South Carolina.
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