The Beaver crew headed up into the Golden Corner of the state this weekend to visit my (Benjamin’s) mom and step-dad, who live in Walhalla. There were three parks up in this area that we hadn’t visited yet, and so we–accompanied by my mom (whom the girls call Bunny)–set out on a beautiful spring dayContinue reading “Devils Fork State Park (SC36 – Salem)”
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (NP009 – Charleston, SC)
You’re in for a treat in this post. Not only will it cover our visits to both forts in the Charleston area, but I’ll also tell about some of the other fun things we did in the area, a few of which being tied to the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and WildlifeContinue reading “Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (NP009 – Charleston, SC)”
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (NP008 – Mount Pleasant, SC)
After a great time at Santee State Park and neighboring National Wildlife Refuge, we headed down I-26 towards Charleston. Once in the area, we headed towards Mount Pleasant until we arrived at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. If you are from South Carolina, you may recognize the name Pinckney as being familiar. The Charles PinckneyContinue reading “Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (NP008 – Mount Pleasant, SC)”
Santee State Park (SC35 – Santee)
The Beaver crew hit the road down towards Charleston for the second half of Spring Break this year. On the way down, we stopped at two protected lands on Lake Marion. The first stop was Santee National Wildlife Refuge. This is on the eastern side of the lake. I first went here back in December,Continue reading “Santee State Park (SC35 – Santee)”
Kings Mountain State Park (SC34 – Blacksburg)
After visiting the national park just down the road with the same name, the Beavers and Caubles drove just a few minutes to Kings Mountain State Park. The parks are adjacent, with the national park being the site of the battlefield itself, and the state park hosting some of the surrounding area. From what IContinue reading “Kings Mountain State Park (SC34 – Blacksburg)”
Kings Mountain National Military Park (NP007 – Blacksburg, SC)
After a quick drive from nearby Cowpens National Battlefield, the Beavers + Caubles arrived at Kings Mountain. Quick history: Kings Mountain marks the end of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. In 1780, Patriot fighters from the inland backcountry as far away as Virginia and Tennessee headed south through North Carolina (‘over the mountains’) inContinue reading “Kings Mountain National Military Park (NP007 – Blacksburg, SC)”
Cowpens National Battlefield (NP006 – Gaffney, SC)
It amazes me that I spent the first 24 years of my life in the Upstate of South Carolina, yet there is so much there that I never saw, did, or explored. Once I did start exploring more on my own thanks to geocaching, I never ended up at Cowpens NB, probably due to theContinue reading “Cowpens National Battlefield (NP006 – Gaffney, SC)”
Jones Gap State Park (SC33 – Marietta)
This park holds a special place in my heart. Of the Upstate parks, this isn’t one I grew up going to (Table Rock takes that honor); however, this is one that I became familiar with around college and soon thereafter, especially once I started geocaching. To get to Jones Gap, you take Highway 11 (which,Continue reading “Jones Gap State Park (SC33 – Marietta)”
Croft State Park (SC32 – Spartanburg)
After hitting up Musgrove Mill, we headed up the road towards Spartanburg through the town of Pauline (stopping to eat at the Pauline Cafe). Soon thereafter, we entered Croft State Park. This is a big state park, so even after entering, we still had to drive a few minutes to get to the main parkContinue reading “Croft State Park (SC32 – Spartanburg)”
Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site (SC31 – Clinton)
The Beavers hit the road today to explore a couple of parks in the eastern part of the Upstate. First up was a place whose sign I’ve driven by hundreds of times over the past 15-20 years as I’ve gone back and forth between the Midlands and the Upstate. Located just off of I-26 nearContinue reading “Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site (SC31 – Clinton)”
Beavers in the Park 