Best of the Midlands
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Trip Ideas
- Grand Strand Weekend
- South Carolina for Kids
- South Carolina Bar-B-Que
- A Midlands Weekend
- Civil War Adventures
- South Carolina Waterways
- Three Days in Horse Country
- South Carolina for Seafoodies
- South Carolina Kitsch
- Gullah and African American History
- Upstate Weekend
- South Carolina’s Top Ten for Golfers
- South Carolina’s Offbeat Festivals
- Southern Comforts
- Lowcountry Romance
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South Carolina State House: The resilient and grand state capitol features gorgeous grounds and interesting monuments.
South Carolina State Museum: Learn all about the Palmetto State in an excellently restored warehouse in the Congaree Vista.
University of South Carolina: The quietly elegant “Horseshoe” section is a slice of history at one of the South’s oldest universities.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden: One of America’s best all-around zoos has a dynamic educational and conservation component, as well as a beautiful botanical garden.
Congaree National Park: This park features an ancient cypress swamp with what may be the tallest old-growth canopy remaining on Earth.
Newberry Opera House: This lovingly restored building still hosts regular performances in this historic town.
Cheraw Historic District: The birthplace of Dizzy Gillespie also boasts one of the cutest downtown areas in the state.
Woods Bay State Natural Area: This very well-preserved Carolina Bay features a canoe trail and scenic boardwalk.
Edisto Memorial Gardens: The pride of Orangeburg showcases thousands of varieties of roses.
© Jim Morekis from Moon South Carolina, 4th Edition
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