The Upstate South Carolina is “God’s Country” and Western North Carolina is the “Land of the Waterfalls”. Either is about one hour drive from Greenville, a perfect fun family getaway for the weekend.
This time we wandered between Hendersonville and Brevard NC “to see the pretty waterfalls” as my daughter put it. Nearby Dupont State Forest [...]

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The Cowpens National Battlefield Park in the South Carolina Upcountry features the most important Revolutionary War battle of the Southern campaign. The park is open daily, 9AM to 5PM (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days). Admission is free.
Here is a list with fun activities for kids:
Step in the shoes of the Continental soldier…

Listen [...]

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What a Halloween blast at EdVenture!

The inaugural “Beakers and Broomsticks” Halloween party rocked the house! For only $7 kids enjoyed pumpkin smashing, slime, glow bugs, fake eyeballs, laser fights, light graffiti, Frankenstein microscope, dancing, treats, costume contests and… full access to the museum!
The highlight of the party…blasting pumpkins from the roof!

More fun!
Crawl through mole’s tunnel, [...]

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The world’s most beloved fairy tales come to life at Edventure in Columbia, SC! “Once Upon a Time” is the museum’s newest exhibit and an instant hit with the kids. I had a hard time getting my daughter out!
Be a kid again with Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Thumbelina, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Jack [...]

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Once again we had a great time at the annual SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, “the prettiest town in Dixie” and birthplace of bebop king Dizzy Gillespie. Here is a photo tour of all the free fun family activities we enjoyed on Saturday, October 16 2010:
Striking a comic pose with Dizzy

Getting jazzed on Town Green [...]

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This year I revisited my favorite beast, Utan the King of Crocs and most famous VIP of the Alligator Adventure zoo in North Myrtle Beach.

The one ton, 20 foot long crocodile continues to captivate visitors without moving a finger! He lets his monster teeth do the talking.

I’m always fascinated by his alien scruff tough looking [...]

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Was Blackbeard born in Jamaica, London, Bristol or Philadelphia? Was his name Drummond, Teach, Thatch or Tach? Although these are still unsolved mysteries, we do have some interesting descriptions about his “polished” appearance. Blackbeard may have been the first self-made worldwide brand!
Here is an excerpt from the “A General History of the Robberies and Murders [...]

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Ahoy Mates!

High-seas adventurers unite at the SC State Museum in Columbia!
The Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers exhibit it’s still in full swing…it was even extended until January!
This kid-friendly, fun and interactive will delight children of all ages.
Admission is $5 adults, $3 children 3-12 on top of the regular museum admission ($7 adults, $4 children). [...]

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The summer is sizzling in Columbia. Beat the heat and enjoy the outdoors at Saluda Shoals Park, a magnificent, fun-packed riverfront park near Lake Murray. Admission is $5 per car and $11 per bus ($1 cheaper for Lexington and Richland 2 residents). Annual passes are available.

The main attraction is the interactive water playground.
Kids can splash [...]

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Charleston, the Holy City, boasts some of the oldest, most magnificent and mysterious churches in the state, if not the country. Here are the most famous ones (historic data from the churches’ websites):
The Independent Circular Church
In 1680, “dissenter” English Congregationalists, Scots Presbyterians and French Huguenots of the original settlement erected a Meeting House in [...]

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