Featuring the widest Main Street east of the Mississippi, this well-maintained town is especially fun to visit in June when they host the annual
South Carolina Festival of Flowers. Forty-plus topiaries are on display for the month, and a walking tour with a master gardener is available. My favorite was the seahorse and the butterfly. It is also home to the
Railroad Historical Center, which has exhibits that include seven vintage train cars.
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seahorse topiary at South Carolina Festival of Flowers in Greenwood, South Carolina |
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butterfly topiary at South Carolina Festival of Flowers in Greenwood, South Carolina |
While here, you’ll also want to visit:
This peaceful spot--think lilac bushes and twittering birds--honors the former president of Morehouse College in Atlanta. Dr. Mays was an accomplished scholar and an advisor to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter, and a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (he is known for the eulogy he gave at Dr. King’s funeral). He met with Mahatma Gandhi and learned about non-violence and became the impetus for the civil rights movement. This site holds the modest, rustic wood cottage he was born within in 1894 and a 1900s one-room schoolhouse built for African-American children--both were moved here from the nearby Epworth area and are furnished era artifacts--as well as a museum within a newly-built faux barn that showcases a collection of photos and memorabilia. The only original Mays items in the house are two framed bird pictures. In addition to learning about Dr. Mays, visitors learn plenty about African American life here in the South back in time. Tours of the complex are available.
E. 104 Court Ave., (864) 330-1010. Full breakfast included. Pets ok.
Very nice article on Greenwood. It looks like a nice place to visit, and would provide a relaxed get-away. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely enjoy the Festival of Flowers in Greenwood. I don't believe I've ever been to South Carolina, so thanks for the glimpse, Carole.
ReplyDeleteThat topiary looks fun - I love the seahorse!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this little slice of life and a tourist's glimpse of Greenwood. Looks like a charming place to visit in South Carolina. The topiary photos are gorgeous - loved the sea horse!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your article. I visited Greenwood a few years ago and your article brought back great memories!!
ReplyDeleteBig fan of topiary trees and the Festival of Flowers looks like an event in Greenwood I'd really enjoy. Lilac scents and the sounds of songbirds are ways to please my senses!
ReplyDeleteI lived in South Carolina but have never been to Greenwood. I would love to go to the flower festival this year.
ReplyDeleteGreenwood looks interesting.I would love the flower festival.
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