Greenville History Tours is the main tour operator in the city of Greenville, offering a variety of…read moreculinary and history tours. As I wanted to get out of the city and see the surrounding area, I opted to go with their 5-hour Carolina Countryside tour, which is a culinary tour offered once a week. The tour includes several stops including the historic Pointsett Bridge, the base of Table Rock Mountain, a tea farm, and 2 food stops at the Cherokee Country Club and Aunt Sue's Country Corner. The first stop was at Core 450 restaurant at Cherokee Valley Country Club. We were able to sample some absolutely delicious food with beautiful views of the golf course. Their French toast was some of the best I've ever had, and chicken items were also of very high quality. The second main stop was a tea farm at Table Rock Tea Company. The owner was super enthusiastic in showing us around the tea farm, but the tour did seem to drag on for those that weren't overly interested in the tea process. The sweet tea samples were refreshing on a very hot and sunny day. The final stop was a buffet style meal at Aunt Sue's Country Corner. Personally, I thought the food quality here was pretty poor and much preferred the food at our first stop. I know this was a food tour, but felt it could have done without the final stop, and could have been more balanced if it explored the mountain or lakes of the area more, with just the country club food stop and perhaps stops for coffee/baked goods and/or ice cream along the way. Overall, this tour was a great introduction to the area, and the food tour parts of it definitely filled guests up. I would suggest that this tour be tweaked to be a nature and countryside tour with less emphasis on food and a bit more exploration. The tour operator/owner, John Nolan was an absolute delight offering great narration and audiovisuals to help us gain a better understanding of the history of the area. I wouldn't hesitate to take another tour with Greenville History Tours, and would recommend their tours to any visiting the Greenville area.

John is very knowledgeable about the mills and mill villages in Greenville. We took the textile…read moremill tour and John pointed out things of interest we've driven by for years and never noticed. Tour was well done and learned a lot about Greenville's textile past. We've also done a culinary tour with John which was also great!

Everything. The place is amazing lots of great artifacts great for history buffs and civil war…read morebuffs

A small museum in Greenville, SC, but staffed by volunteers with amazing knowledge. On learning we…read morewould be going to the Hunley Museum in Charleston, one of the gentlemen gave us first hand information about the raising of the Hunley. A lovely little museum.

Located in the Heritage Green museum area of Greenville, the Upcountry History Museum is the…read moreperfect small city museum. It has well laid out and informative permanent exhibits, giving you a great overview of the history of the region without it being information overload. They have a fairly large theater that plays a film if you're not too interested in walking around the exhibits. It's fairly compact in size, so you can visit both floors quickly if you are in a rush, or take an hour or two depending on your level of interest. They have several rotating special exhibits, which I feel is essential to keeping things fresh and encourages repeat visits. On my visit, I found both the special exhibits on the Avengers and Lady Bird Johnson to be of excellent quality. However, there was a dinosaur exhibit which I felt was of poor quality and not very informative, and it seemed to be more of an area for younger kids to play rather than have visitors learn. They are setting up to have a Looney Toons special exhibit some time in the next year. There is a small gift and cafeteria area with vending machines on premises. They participate in the Bank of America Museums on Us program, providing complimentary visits to cardholders the first full weekend of every month. Overall, I'd rate the Upcountry History Museum a 4.5 stars out of 5 for a small city museum, but happy to round up since I enjoyed my visit and found it vastly superior to the Greenville County Museum of Art a few minutes away.

The commercial build up for this exhibit was more exciting than the actual exhibit. I don't mind…read morepaying the entry fees to help keep them stay open , but I expected a better display of the special exhibit . One room and hardly any items to support the display. We went to see the Warner brothers display. Disappointed.

This interesting three panel display stands in downtown Greenville near the Reedy River park. This…read moreis a mostly pedestrian area but there is street parking nearby. The front three panels read, "Josh White was born in Greenville on Dean Street in 1914. Only a decade later, and after the tragic loss of his father, he became what was known as a "guide boy" for blind musicians. and traveled throughout the south, beginning his own musical journey. During this time, he honed his technique, playing traditional spirituals and later secular music. Developing what would become his signature style. The Piedmont Blues. "By the 1950's, Josh White had established an international reputation having traveled throughout Europe and Scandinavia. His celebrity was reflected in the televised production of the "Josh White Show" in Stockholm, in 1962. "Josh White was an eloquent and powerful voice for justice, equality and civil rights. He performed his music as he lived his life: with tremendous courage and remarkable clarity." And on the reverse, "Joshua Daniel White, September 1, 1950. Testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. I am proud of the fact that under our system of freedom, everyone is able to speak out -- or in my case sing out -- against what we consider wrong and what we consider right. The love I have for America, the land of my birth which has given me every opportunity, is far too great to permit of any other allegiance. I am solely devoted to the principle of a democracy like ours that stands for the welfare of all of its people regardless of race, creed or color. "America is the best and freest country in the world. It is the kind of democracy that makes it possible to fight injustice and to achieve progress. I got to hate Jim Crow for what it did to me personally and because Jim Crow is an insult to God's creatures and a violation of the Christian beliefs taught by my father. That's how I became a folksinger. Besides the family, I decided that I have a duty to other folksingers and artists in general, especially young people just getting started. They face the same things I did. I hope they will give themselves to good causes as generally I have tried to do. "As long as my voice and spirit hold out, I shall keep on singing of the hope, joys and grievances of ordinary folk. I shall stand shoulder to shoulder with those who are pushed around and humiliated and discriminated against no matter what their race or creed may be." [Review 2225 of 2024 - 1192 in South Carolina - 23243 overall]

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening with Greenville Ghost Tours. Our guide, Gabe,…read morecombines paranormal investigation with entertainment and storytelling. He is true to what he enjoys and, while his style may not be for everyone, you'll have a wonderful experience when you keep an open mind. You might even get a response from a spirit!

Gabe was an informative and entertaining guide, while some if his guests were not always serious…read moreGabe cont to sct profes and add a mix if humor with intrigue. I am waiting for my invite to investigate the mens hair club.

Their collection of vintage pianos is quite impressive. A lot of the pianos are extremely ornate…read moreand beautiful pieces of art. Of the three museums in the immediate vicinity, this one was my favorite and the most unique. It's not an overly big museum so it can be seen within an hour.

I really enjoyed my stop at the Sigal Music Museum. The museum is a 1930s Coca Cola Bottling…read moreCompany too. The museum came about when Marlowe A. Sigal's estate gave his collection away and the Carolina Music Museum was able to take the whole collection of over 700 instruments. Only about a quarter of the instruments are displayed because of lack of space. The museum focuses on the music and technology from 1775 to present day. Some of the museum is interactive but you cannot touch most of the antiques. The oldest Steinway is in the museum; harpsichords and so many pianos. The museum is on two levels and you can take the stairs or an elevator. At the moment, a special exhibit, Sound of America is taking up space on the first floor. I enjoyed learning some history through music. I liked that the museum did not focus on any specific type of musical genre but embraced them all from Blues to Jazz to Musicals to Rock to Rap to Classical to Gospel to Swing to Exotica. It was like going back in time seeing the eight track player that I used to listen to at my grandmother's place. It brought back great memories. Then seeing the walkman. I enjoyed seeing the radios and the cassette tapes I used to record music on from the radio. How things have changed. This museum is a gem and I've not seen anything like it before. I will be back to spend more time exploring.

Amazing tour of Greenville and many of the neighborhoods! A visual delight along with detailed…read morestories about the history of the city and its evolution from the beginning into the decades as the textile mill hub in America to its now thriving status as the jewel of SC! The three hour driven tour was in a comfortable and clean small bus/van and Mike's' stories of the city and how it evolved made me so excited that I was going to be a future resident! His depth of knowledge and tidbits of insider information made the entire experience entertaining and most beneficial to this future resident! If you want to truly know how Greenville came to be the city it is today, I encourage you to let Mike expose the many facets of this gem of a city to you and your traveling companions!

My husband and I had a great time on Mike's tour! It's totally worth it if you're looking to…read morerelocate and needing help narrowing down a couple spots to land. The 3 hours went by so fast as he is an expert in all things Greenville!

The day was perfect. Calm waters and warm temps. The guide explained the history of the development…read moreof the lake, and took us to the waterfalls that would never be found without his knowledge. The price is right because renting a boat was more than we needed for a 3 hour tour. I booked online ahead but several couple paid that day, I assume by calling and knowing there was an opening for them.

Awesome Lake Jocasse tour! Booking was efficient with good follow-up prior to our day. Kevin…read moretailored our tour to the group's vibe. He provided a thorough history of the development of the lake as well as the eco and wildlife. We had kids (Andes 8 and 11) as well as adults on our morning adventure. The boat was very clean and safe for all. Highly recommend Southern Outlaw Adventures for your group!!!

Really cool museum worth a stop. Joe's old house! The employees were extremely knowledgeable about…read moreJoe's life and there were plenty of neat articles to read and bars/jerseys to hold and touch. The only downside is that there is no "real memorabilia" as it's probably far too valuable to have in an old house. Nevertheless it was a trip back in baseball history.

This museum was so darn cool, even if you're not a big baseball fan ! The hours are limited to just…read moreSaturdays for now so make sure to plan to go while it's open. It's only open one day a week because it's run by volunteers. We were led through the house/museum by a marvelous guide-- who was extremely informative and provided such interesting stories using history about shoeless Joe Jackson. Very interesting story. A must-see while in Greenville.

From the phone call I made prior to going to the shop to picking up the e-bikes and dropping them…read moreoff, everyone was very helpful and pleasant. Traci especially made us feel like we were the most important customers they've ever had...and like we could be best friends! What an absolute delight.

I went on the best Greenville, SC guided bike tour with Reedy Rides. the guide was engaging,…read morefactual and funny. I learned so many things about each of the sites even though I've lived here a long time. I enjoyed the ride so much that I'll be buying an e-bike from Reedy Rides as well. I was very impressed with their knowledge, customer service and selection. they sell brands that are sold in thousands of stores. if I ever move, I know I won't have an issue getting my bike services.