Food scene
The Spotted Pig BBQ
15491 SC-11Best brisket anywhere!
Anelo Grill
16012 SC-11Gourmet burgers you won't find anywhere else! Say hey to Marianne when you go :)
Sandwiches, calzones, pizza, and "toe" cheese appetizers. You have to try this at least once!
Palmetto Pizza & Subs
17016 SC-11Sandwiches, calzones, pizza, and "toe" cheese appetizers. You have to try this at least once!
Nami Asian Bistro
1629 Marina RdUpscale sushi that just hits the spot!
By lake or by road, this place is worth the trip! Usually live music on weekends also.
29 locals recommend
Tilly's Tiki Bar and Grill
1476 Harbor Light Marina RdBy lake or by road, this place is worth the trip! Usually live music on weekends also.
Brasstown Creek Gathering Place BBQ
275 Brasstown RdMore awesome, Southern barbecue. YUM!
Craving Italian or a nice night out with lots of choices? Paesano's never disappoints!
44 locals recommend
Paesano's Italian Restaurant
1727 Blue Ridge BlvdCraving Italian or a nice night out with lots of choices? Paesano's never disappoints!
Great food options and a beautiful, historic home to enjoy them in! Photo ops everywhere, as well :)
36 locals recommend
Calhoun Corners Restaurant
103 Clemson StGreat food options and a beautiful, historic home to enjoy them in! Photo ops everywhere, as well :)
Chattooga Belle Farm
454 Damascus Church RdLovely lunch place and country store with fantastic views.
Good restaurant right next to the Keowee Marina. About a 30-minute drive from Beech Haven House.
22 locals recommend
The Tiki Hut Lakeside Grill
156 Keowee Marina DrGood restaurant right next to the Keowee Marina. About a 30-minute drive from Beech Haven House.
Clemson Wine Bar
149 Thomas Green BlvdA great place to sit and sip!
Fresh off the farm food for bringing home to prepare. Well worth the drive!
Clemson Farm Fresh Market
Fresh off the farm food for bringing home to prepare. Well worth the drive!
Great restaurant with a nice outdoor cabana - great lake views!
49 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
1290 State Rd S-37-15Great restaurant with a nice outdoor cabana - great lake views!
Sightseeing
Places to go ... things to do....
Wonderful little zoo that kids just love! A day trip to Greenville is always worth the drive.
164 locals recommend
Greenville Zoo
150 Cleveland Park DrWonderful little zoo that kids just love! A day trip to Greenville is always worth the drive.
Ready for a good climb? Table Rock is world renowned for family friendly hiking with views forever!
Table Rock Summit Trailhead
391 Table Rock State Park RdReady for a good climb? Table Rock is world renowned for family friendly hiking with views forever!
1200 steps down and 1200 back up. Which do you think will be easier?? Well worth the 30-minute drive. Be sure to stop into the little gift shop with photos of the tightrope walkers who took the shortcut to the other side!
236 locals recommend
Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn Rd1200 steps down and 1200 back up. Which do you think will be easier?? Well worth the 30-minute drive. Be sure to stop into the little gift shop with photos of the tightrope walkers who took the shortcut to the other side!
A beautiful waterfall in the heart of downtown Greenville. With WAY too many restaurant options to mention - or just go for a picnic next to the cool water!
386 locals recommend
Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StA beautiful waterfall in the heart of downtown Greenville. With WAY too many restaurant options to mention - or just go for a picnic next to the cool water!
For the history or photography buff: Beautiful and picturesque waterfall with a heartbreaking, true "dam-breech" story that few people know. Super easy access for those who don't enjoy climbing.
74 locals recommend
Tallulah Falls
For the history or photography buff: Beautiful and picturesque waterfall with a heartbreaking, true "dam-breech" story that few people know. Super easy access for those who don't enjoy climbing.
Brasstown Falls Trailhead
Another nice hike to some beautiful waterfalls.
The Stumphouse Tunnel excursion has it all -- waterfalls, picnic areas, and a naturally air-conditioned respite from the heat. This is also where the very best Clemson blue cheese is aged at a perfect temperature..
73 locals recommend
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
Stumphouse Tunnel RoadThe Stumphouse Tunnel excursion has it all -- waterfalls, picnic areas, and a naturally air-conditioned respite from the heat. This is also where the very best Clemson blue cheese is aged at a perfect temperature..
You can't come from up north without venturing 1.5 hours to Atlanta on your trip. And the World of Coca-Cola is a fun place to take the family!
1779 locals recommend
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWYou can't come from up north without venturing 1.5 hours to Atlanta on your trip. And the World of Coca-Cola is a fun place to take the family!
A great place for a day trip. Do the World of Coca-Cola on the same day!
2698 locals recommend
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWA great place for a day trip. Do the World of Coca-Cola on the same day!
Home of the National Champion Clemson Tigers. Go rub Howard's Rock for luck :)
79 locals recommend
Memorial Stadium
1 Avenue of ChampionsHome of the National Champion Clemson Tigers. Go rub Howard's Rock for luck :)
Great for picnicking, viewing waterfalls, and crossing the suspension bridge.
26 locals recommend
Chau Ram County Park
1220 Chau Ram Park RdGreat for picnicking, viewing waterfalls, and crossing the suspension bridge.
Good food, good beer, and a mid-town tubing adventure. This little town has a German theme and is always a good option for live music, shopping, and fun!
500 locals recommend
Helen
Good food, good beer, and a mid-town tubing adventure. This little town has a German theme and is always a good option for live music, shopping, and fun!
Fans of Band of Brothers know this is the mountain on which military paratroopers trained during WWII. Awesome little hike for history buffs.
27 locals recommend
Currahee Mountain Trail
Fans of Band of Brothers know this is the mountain on which military paratroopers trained during WWII. Awesome little hike for history buffs.
If you know your trout, you'll be amazed at the size and variety of those being raised here for stocking all of South Carolina's lakes.
13 locals recommend
Walhalla State Fish Hatchery
198 Fish Hatchery Road Hwy 107NIf you know your trout, you'll be amazed at the size and variety of those being raised here for stocking all of South Carolina's lakes.
Historic Oconee Station (former Indian trading post) and Hagood Mill (still operating grist mill is a site for live demos, blue grass and folk tale festivals). Family fun!
17 locals recommend
Oconee Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station RdHistoric Oconee Station (former Indian trading post) and Hagood Mill (still operating grist mill is a site for live demos, blue grass and folk tale festivals). Family fun!
Home of the country's largest collection of nature-based sculptures. Located on the Clemson campus.
65 locals recommend
South Carolina Botanical Garden - Fran Hanson Visitor's Center
150 Discovery LnHome of the country's largest collection of nature-based sculptures. Located on the Clemson campus.
Shopping!
Rainy day? Go shopping! The outlets are always a great place for bargains.
46 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Commerce
800 Steven B Tanger BlvdRainy day? Go shopping! The outlets are always a great place for bargains.
Super fun shopping that might have a piece of glass or two created by Beech Haven's owner. See if you can spot them.
Old Town Junction
189 West Athens StreetSuper fun shopping that might have a piece of glass or two created by Beech Haven's owner. See if you can spot them.
Love a good flea market? You have to try this one. Be sure to try the authentic Mexican delights in the food court as well! My recommendation, the ceviche tostada in the back corner. Worth pushing through the crowds to experience!
Pendergrass Flea Market - La Vaquita
5641 US Hwy 129 NLove a good flea market? You have to try this one. Be sure to try the authentic Mexican delights in the food court as well! My recommendation, the ceviche tostada in the back corner. Worth pushing through the crowds to experience!
Antiques And More
158 N Sage StAnother great place for antique pickers!
A delightful little collection of shops and restaurants and bars and art galleries. There is a new craft brew place for non-shoppers to hang out. And Thursday nights all summer is "Jazz on the Alley" where the tables move outside and there is dancing in the streets.
23 locals recommend
Ram Cat Alley
Ram Cat Alley A delightful little collection of shops and restaurants and bars and art galleries. There is a new craft brew place for non-shoppers to hang out. And Thursday nights all summer is "Jazz on the Alley" where the tables move outside and there is dancing in the streets.
Rainy Day Entertainment
A rainy day? Nicely updated with current movies and great prices.
14 locals recommend
Premiere Seneca Cinema 8
U.S. 123A rainy day? Nicely updated with current movies and great prices.
Fans of Band of Brothers miniseries know exactly what this place will have in it. War memorabilia from the training that occurred right here on Currahee Mountain.
33 locals recommend
Currahee Military Museum
160 N Alexander StFans of Band of Brothers miniseries know exactly what this place will have in it. War memorabilia from the training that occurred right here on Currahee Mountain.
Want to see a nuclear plant up close? Take the self-guided tour at Duke's World of Energy to learn how electricity is generated using water, coal and uranium. Oconee was the first nuclear station built by Duke Energy. Operating since 1973 it has produced more than 500 million megawatt-hours of electricity, 1st in the country to do so.
14 locals recommend
World of Energy
7812 Rochester HwyWant to see a nuclear plant up close? Take the self-guided tour at Duke's World of Energy to learn how electricity is generated using water, coal and uranium. Oconee was the first nuclear station built by Duke Energy. Operating since 1973 it has produced more than 500 million megawatt-hours of electricity, 1st in the country to do so.
Boating and Adventures
Boating, rafting, paddle boarding, zip lining, and jet ski opportunities in the area.
Harbor Light Marina
1476 Harbor Light Marina RdPontoon rentals for the day..
Clemson Marina
150 Clemson Marina DriveBoat rentals
Hartwell Marina
149 Hartwell Marina DrBoat rentals.
Portman Marina Inc
1629 Marina RdBoat rentals
Clemson Outdoor Recreation and Education (C.O.R.E.)
245 YMCA CirKayak and Paddleboard rentals
Lake Keowee Marina
150 Keowee Marina DrRafting, kayaking, and zip lining. This is the river they filmed the move "Deliverance" on. As the saying goes, "If you hear banjos, paddle faster!" ;)
38 locals recommend
Wildwater Chattooga Adventure Center
1251 State Road S-37-14Rafting, kayaking, and zip lining. This is the river they filmed the move "Deliverance" on. As the saying goes, "If you hear banjos, paddle faster!" ;)
Rafting trips in super cold water! What a way to cool off!
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Rafting trips in super cold water! What a way to cool off!
WaterCraft Fun
235 Inlet Pointe DrBoat and water toy rentals.
Kid Time!
Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Arcade, go-karting, mini-golf, laser tag ... Fun for the kids.
11 locals recommend
Sweet Retreat
510 State Rd S-37-341Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Arcade, go-karting, mini-golf, laser tag ... Fun for the kids.