Visit, Stay, Play: three wonderful notions that fit the communities around Anderson, South Carolina just right! Conveniently located about 30 miles southwest of Greenville and nestled between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the welcoming shores of Lake Hartwell, Anderson has a rich history and a wide, welcoming personality. It truly is a beautiful part of the Upstate, and there are lots of reasons you should drop by.

First of all, Anderson has such a wide variety of places to visit. Within this county of about 200,000, you’ll find working farms, museums, gorgeous golf courses, marinas, and plenty of cultural sites. Fans of the equestrian life should consider a visit to Oxford Farm. Horse enthusiasts will love 180 acres of rolling pasture and wooded trails, just a few miles from the T. Ed Garrison Arena and Clemson University. Visitors might also like to discover some of the distilleries, wineries and breweries Anderson has to offer. There are lots of interesting names, like Bauernhaus, Yee-Haw and Koma Unwind. Looking for an interesting sip of history? Then be sure to visit the Palmetto Distillery in Anderson. The largest playground in all of Anderson County is beautiful Lake Hartwell. This 56,000 lake borders Georgia, where the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers converge to form the Savannah River. Interstate 85 crosses the center of the lake, and public access is plentiful. Fishing is the sport of choice there, with ample stock of catfish, walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass and striped bass.