Greenville, South Carolina Visitors Guide
Settled in 1797, Greenville, South Carolina is a city of tree lined streets and beautiful parks, nestled between manufacturing and textile plants. Here you will find Falls Park on the Reedy, the Liberty Bridge which overlooks a historic waterfall, museums, galleries, and assorted venues to make your stay a memorable experience.
For family fun, head to the Greenville Zoo or to Frankie’s
Fun Park where you can play miniature
golf, ride on go karts, try out the air bungee, play laser
tag or increase your gaming skills at the arcade. At  Discover
Island Water park you can float on the lazy
river, race down the water slide, plunge through the open
tube slide and splish-splash in the wave pool. There is
also a playground and other great family activities.
Greenville has several museums which house a wide range of art. At the Greenville
County Museum you will see historical and contemporary
works of American art along with changing displays of paintings,
sculpture and photography. At the Bob Jones Collection of
Religious Art (on the BJU campus), you will find rare Biblical
materials, sacred art and architectural motifs from the
14th through 19th century. Other area museums are the Spartanburg
County Museum of Art, and the Anderson County Arts Center.
Greenville is home to three state parks-the Caesar’s Head State park, the Paris Mountain State Park, and the Table Rock State Park. At Caesar’s Head you will find hiking trails, picnic shelters, trailside camping, Raven Cliff Falls and a scenic overlook. Paris Mountain offers water activities on 3 lakes, nature and hiking trails, picnic area, a playground and camping hook-ups. The Table Rock State Park has swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing, as well as hiking trails, carpet golf, a nature center and nature and recreational programs. You can bring along your camping gear or rent a cabin then visit the store for any extras. You can choose to eat at the park’s restaurant or dine al fresco in the picnic area.
Greenville Zoo
Located on 170 acres by the Saluda River, the Greenville Zoo is great place
to spend the morning or afternoon. While there you
can “go” to Africa and see giraffes, lions or elephants,
visit the South American rain forest and the reefs of the
Pacific Ocean. You will see more than 2,000 animals in habitats
designed to replicate the animal’s area of origin. There
is an Aquarium-Reptile complex, a Birdhouse, daily sea lion
and penguin feedings, scuba diving demonstrations, a petting
zoo/farm, and nature trails. On the weekend you can visit
the hands-on educational center and the Discovery room.
There are also picnic shelters, outdoor vendors or you can
eat inside at the Kanga Café.
150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville
Open: Year round except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Hours: 10a-5p
Greenville Banner Photo and Gator by T. Crescibene
Waterfall Photo by PU Skunk |
