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Address: 129 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC 29631
Across from campus, this old service station has been serving beer "cents" before WWII. Once upon a time, it was the only place in town that sold beer, and its ingenious owners decided to build a bar area so regulars could stay and hang out. After several years, they closed down the pumps and started popping tops full...
South Carolina Botanical Garden & Hanover House
Address: 102 Garden Trail, Clemson, SC 29634
Since 1992, this lovely, 259-acre landscape has served as the State Botanical Gardens for South Carolina. Particularly popular areas of the gardens include the Belzer Native Wildflower, Camillia, and Woodland Wildflower Trails, the Meditation Garden, and the Class of '39 Caboose Garden. Also located here are the Bob...
Address: 404 Pendleton Rd, Clemson, SC
Harold "Mac" McKeown learned a thing or two about making a good burger in his day. When he finished school in 1956, mentor Dan Gentry helped him buy a small roadside eatery between Clemson and Pendleton. Over the years, the walls have changed and regulars have come and gone, but one thing has remained consistently...
Address: 110 Madren Dr, Clemson, SC 29634
Home to the Tigers of Clemson University and featuring a green and bunkers in the shape of their trademark Tiger Paw, this course is a must-play. With a variety of holes ranging from wide open to a finishing set that borders Lake Hartwell, the topography of this course will keep your interest. Rolling hills and...
Address: 368 College Ave, Clemson, SC 29631
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One of Clemson's longest running and most popular bars, Tiger Town Tavern has been a College Avenue staple since 1977, when it took over the spot once occupied by the Red Carpet Lounge. For several years, TTT got by as a beer-only pool hall, but remodeling in 1991 and again in 1994 resulted in more square footage and...
Stumphouse Tunnel Park & Issaqueena Falls
Address: Stumphouse Tunnel Rd, off Hwy 28, Walhalla, SC
Most locals usually mention these two key sites together even though they have very distinct histories. First up is Stumphouse Tunnel, which dates from the 1850s. A key part of a plan to connect Charleston and Knoxville by rail, the failed tunnel was abandoned and forgotten about by everyone except picnickers and...
Address: 103 Clemson St, Clemson, SC 29631
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Adjacent to the original train depot, this elegant restaurant has long been a favorite of visiting alumni, parents, faculty, and students intent on a special night out. The historic redbrick building has been a community cornerstone since the 1890s, and even a fire in 1997 failed to lessen its ability to charm and...
Address: Fort Hill St, Clemson, SC 29634
Home to statesman John C. Calhoun and later inherited by his daughter, Anna, and her husband, Thomas Green Clemson, this graceful antebellum mansion is deeply rooted in the histories of Clemson University, South Carolina, and even United States. Calhoun's political career included turns as Secretary of War for James...
Address: 621 S Mechanic St, Pendleton, SC 29670
Boasting some of the area's coziest accommodations, Liberty Hall is a listed residence whose two-level, wrap-around porch and old fashioned charm recall the best qualities of Southern gentility. Inside, heart pine floors, original fireplaces, and high ceilings recall times long since gone, and each guest room is...
James F. Martin Inn - The Clemson University Hotel
Address: 100 Madren Center Dr, Clemson, SC 29634
Set against the lovely backdrop of Lake Hartwell and the lush fairways of the Walker Golf Course, the University's James F. Martin Inn is a perfect compliment to the state-of-the-art facilities of the Madren Conference Center. This sophisticated hotel features 27 luxurious appointed suites and 62 guest rooms, all...
