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The Old 96 District – South Carolina
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  • Stay
    • Bed and Breakfasts
    • Campgrounds and State Parks
    • Hotels
    • Resorts
    • Travel Deals and Packages
  • Things to Do
    • Attractions
      • Arts and Culture
      • Historic Sites
      • Museums
      • Scenic and Natural
    • Experience
      • Bakeries
      • Bar-B-Que
      • Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries
      • Family Fun
      • Farms
      • Fun and Quirky
      • Revolutionary War Battles & Skirmishes
    • Outdoors
      • Boating and Marinas
      • Golf Courses
      • Hiking and Biking
      • Hunting and Fishing
      • Lakes
      • Outdoor Rentals
      • State Parks
    • Shop
      • Old 96 District Shopping
      • Spas
  • Old 96 District Blog
  • Plan Your Trip
    • Holiday Events
    • Feelin’ Peachy
    • Abbeville #JustRight Package
    • Brochures
    • Discover Our Great Outdoors
    • Greenwood Girlfriend Getaway
    • Revolutionary War
    • Itineraries
    • Travel Deals and Packages
  • Events
  • Media
    • Media Mentions
    • News Break
    • Journalist Information
    • Old 96 District Travel Newsletter
    • Old 96 District Zoom Backgrounds
  • Contact
    • Who We Are
    • Let’s Be Partners!

Author Archives: KimberlyS

Lending a Fresh Voice to Greenwood History

UncategorizedBy KimberlySFebruary 8, 2023Leave a comment

Article by Michael J. Solender Reverend Christopher Thomas, director of the GLEAMNS Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historical Preservation Site in Greenwood, shares energy and enthusiasm in promoting Mays’ legacy. Few stops along the fabled U.S. Civil Rights Trail offer greater inspiration than the GLEAMNS Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historical Preservation Site in Greenwood, S.C. Birthplace…

Abbeville Chef Erica McCier Named 2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassador

UncategorizedBy KimberlySJanuary 24, 2023Leave a comment

January 26, 2023 — Celebrations are in full swing at the state capital as Abbeville’s own Erica McCier, chef at Indigenous Underground, is named one of three 2023 Chef Ambassadors for the state of South Carolina. An Abbeville native, Erica is known as a creative chef and successful businesswoman, an impact and inspiration for the…

Exploring the Old 96 District Solo: What to Do, Where to Eat, and Where to Stay

Highlights, UncategorizedBy KimberlySDecember 16, 2022Leave a comment

Text and photos by Anna Cook of Stuck on the Go. While many people may not think of a rural area as a great solo travel destination, I tend to disagree. You find the kindest people in small towns and there’s always plenty to do when you know where to look.   Not to mention…

7 Things to Do at Christmas in Abbeville & Greenwood

Small Town Charm, Things to DoBy KimberlySNovember 18, 2022Leave a comment

Exploring different places at Christmas brings a sense of wonder and magic to the holiday season – especially when you’re in the Old 96 District.   These small towns pack some big Christmas spirit and can provide great family fun, a couple’s getaway, or even a solo adventure.   If you want to avoid major…

Spa on Maxwell: A Haven in Greenwood, SC

Highlights, Things to Do, UncategorizedBy KimberlySSeptember 15, 2022Leave a comment

Part 4 of 4 (In Parts 1, 2 and 3 in this series, we noted how Old 96 District transported us baby boomers to a simpler time. Our first trip to the area, started in Abbeville and continued in Greenwood.) We devoted part of our second day of this first Old 96 District visit treating…

Greenwood: Railroad and Civil Rights History, a Drive-In and a Rookie Mistake

Food, Highlights, History, Small Town Charm, Things to DoBy KimberlySSeptember 14, 2022Leave a comment

Part 3 of 4 (In Parts 1 and 2 in this series, we noted how Old 96 District transported us baby boomers to a simpler time. Our first trip to the area, started in Abbeville and continued in Greenwood). After exploring the topiaries from Greenwood’s annual Festival of Flowers and stopping by The Museum and…

Next Stop: Greenwood for Topiaries and More

Food, History, Small Town Charm, Things to DoBy KimberlySSeptember 14, 2022Leave a comment

Part 2 of 4 (In Part 1, we noted that Old 96 District transported us baby boomers to a simpler time. Our first trip to the area started in Abbeville and continued in Greenwood). Our original Greenwood itinerary might have coincided with the city’s annual, well-attended Festival of Flowers, in its 55th year. A need…

Old 96 District Transports Baby Boomers to A Simpler Time

Food, History, Small Town Charm, Things to Do, UncategorizedBy KimberlySSeptember 14, 2022Leave a comment

Part 1 of 4 A drive-in movie, a jump in a lake, a downtown right out of Mayberry, old-timey train cars to ignite fantasies of long-ago rail travel, even a building that hosted Houdini and the Ziegfeld Follies. And a somber reminder of the early days of the Civil Rights movement. We had no idea…

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