Pretty awesome historic home In Spartanburg, SC. Unclear why someone would give it less than 5…read morestars. It's a private residence, no tours. The people who own it keep it up and pay taxes on it. It's beautiful and marvelous. Make sure to drive around its very expansive lot to soak it all up.

It was the historic marker that caught my eye and then I took a look at the beautiful house…read more Unfortunately, the house is closed to tours but it is still work checking out. The marker reads, "According to family tradition, this house was built in 1854 by the Bivings family, local textile pioneers. In 1869, the house was purchased by John H. Evins (1830-1884), Confederate Lieutenant-Colonel, state legislator, mayor of Spartanburg, and US Congressman (1877-1884). The house was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970." The house is a two-story white clapboard structure in the Greek Revival style. double piazzas with massive Doric order columns and notable balustrades. Also on the property are the original kitchen, slave quarters, smokehouse, and well. It is not far from downtown Spartanburg. [Review 13643 overall, 962 of 2020, number 601 in South Carolina.]

We took a tour of the Moore Plantation today and loved it. Our guide, Kevin, was very informative…read more The house isn't big and some parts you can't go into due to safety issues, but it was well worth the time and money to see it. Not all out buildings are original, but they are reproductions to what the originals were. This is a pleasant hidden gem and a part of American history. We would go back and bring friends and family with us so they can see what people went through back in the late 1700's.

A National Treasure and a South Carolina gem, this 1765 plantation is set in an idyllic location…read moreminutes from Spartanburg. I planned my visit there, but most of the visitors seemed to have stopped in spur-of-the-moment while traveling through the area. Most plantations available for tours are mid-1800s and grand, but this modest home dates back to 1765, its inhabitants playing key roles in the Revolutionary War. The guided tour takes close to an hour, and the guide went in depth and detail describing the implements used on a daily basis during colonial times on the plantation. Most of the outbuildings on the property are replicas, but at least two of them are vintage. The furniture and decor in the house is made up of a combination of period pieces and very well-made replicas. The up-close detail you can view on the home reveals just how amazing it is that the structure is still there! A nice trail takes you to the family cemetery about a quarter mile from the house. The grounds are picturesque and the outbuildings are in close proximity to the house.

When seeing similar 19th century monuments across the South, my first thought is that it's another…read moreConfederate memorial. But it's good news that's not so today! Located in downtown Spartanburg, the Daniel Morgan Monument was erected in 1881 and commemorates the centennial of the victory at the Revolutionary War Battle of Cowpens South Carolina and its hero, General Daniel Morgan. Morgan (1736-1802) was one of the most respected battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Cowpens took place on January 17, 1781 where some 2000 Colonial militia and regulars faced 1000 British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The American victory was the worst loss suffered by British units since General John Burgoyne surrendered to General Horatio Gates at the Saratoga in 1777 and helped raise the spirits of the Colonials that the British could be defeated. Atop a 21 foot tall octagonal Doric column made from granite, it stands 30 feet tall and was modeled by John Quinch Adams Ward who said at the time, "I represented him with a drawn sword, advancing with his troops, his attention for a moment attracted by some movement of the enemy on the left." Morgan does not face in any direction that makes sense until it's pointed out that he's facing exactly towards the battlefield at Cowpens. The first plaque reads, "To the American Soldiers who on the field of Cowpens, January 17th, 1781, fought victoriously for The Right of Self Government and Civil Liberty. We enjoy the Result of their toil and sacrifice, let us emulate their fortitude and virtue. This Column is erected by the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and South Carolina. The Old Thirteen States, and The State of Tennessee 1881." There are others. Check out https://evendo.com/locations/south-carolina/spartanburg/landmark/daniel-morgan-monument for more information. [Review 2242 of 2024 - 1205 in South Carolina - 23260 overall]

Completed in 1979, the Spartanburg Clock Tower stands in downtown opposite Morgan Park. When it was…read morefirst built, the clock tower was the centerpiece of the Main Street Mall, which occupied Main Street from Liberty Street to Church Street. The clock and bell were originally in a different building before they were moved to the courthouse on Magnolia Street in 1907 and then moved here in 1986. At the feet of the tower is a detailed plaque with history and background that I won't try to repeat here. The highlights are "Symbolic of the heartbeat of the city and its constant change, the "Old Town Clock" above was first installed near the center of Spartanburg in January, 1881. It continues to serve today as an important reminder of the historic significance of our community." The town council purchased this Seth Thomas clock to install in the new opera house at a cost of $8,900 during the administration of intendent (mayor) L.P. Walker. This is the same bell as was installed at that time. [Review 2243 of 2024 - 1206 in South Carolina - 23261 overall]

I remember Mr. John B. White vividly. He was the owner of the world famous Beacon Drive-In located…read morein Spartanburg, S.C. I started eating there when I was fifteen years old. Mr. White was there every time that I was. He ran the cash register. He was a gentleman and a great entrepreneur and was obviously loved by the local citizens. The Beacon was serving their version of fast food many years before the onset of large chains. Not only did his business survive the fast food onslaught, it continued to excel.

What a great little city, there is everything within a mile, every store like Costco, Lidl, Party…read moreCity, Walmart and on and on and on. Very well planned with wide roads and easy access to freeways and plenty of businesses from every kind, not a shortage of small businesses New housing construction is non existent and whatever is being built is super expensive and small, no concrete slabs bigger than 72 feet so if you want a large house the only way is by adding a second story, boo! I would move here overnight but I don't want to live in a small shoe box

This... is... Spartanburg!…read more For me Spartanburg is most famous for its incredibly cheap gas. Whenever I'm driving down here I noticed that they have some of the cheapest in the country especially at the Raceway stations as well as some others. The city itself is typical South Carolina, close to I-85, and I quite like the area. I haven't played a concert here yet, but I intend to rectify that on the next tour. I was going to say that this city was named after what I did with your ma last night, but that's actually "Spurtingburg."

This marker is along Main Street in downtown Spartanburg in front of what's now a pub/restaurant…read more It points out the history of a doctor who fought for women's right to vote. The marker reads, "Dr. Rosa H. Gantt. Suffrage leader & Physician. A founding member of South Carolina Equal Suffrage League in 1914. Medical offices located on Morgan Square." It is marker number 86 and it was sponsored by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2021. Online, there is more information. "Dr. Love Rosa Hirschmann Gantt (1874-1935) is thought to be the first woman physician in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with her medical offices located on Morgan Square. Born in Camden, South Carolina, she graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1901. Gantt established a private practice working as an ear, nose, and throat specialist in Spartanburg, and was also involved in public health initiatives throughout the state. "As a founding member of the South Carolina Equal Suffrage League in 1914, Gantt advocated for women's right to vote. She was a leader in the fight for suffrage, having been appointed Legislative Chairman of the South Carolina Equal Suffrage League. In 1915, Gantt spoke before the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee to garner support for the submission of a women's suffrage amendment to the state constitution. "Although South Carolina suffragists were unsuccessful at the state level, finally, on August 18, 1920, women across the United States achieved the right to vote with the passage and subsequent ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment." This side of Morgan Square is a pedestrian area but there is plenty of parking nearby. [Review 2246 of 2024 - 1209 in South Carolina - 23264 overall]

This marker is erected on a corner of a busy intersection on Spartanburg and points out the history…read moreof the founding of a national organization with environmental concerns. The front of the marker reads, "The first office of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts (NASCD) was located in the Montgomery Building on N. Church St. from 1946 to 1947. Soil conservation, with its focus on reducing erosion and flooding, became a nationwide effort during the Depression and gained additional funding and resources after World War II." And on the reverse, "The NASCD, organized in Chicago in 1946, elected E.C. McArthur of Gaffney, S.C., its first president. McArthur was instrumental in creating the NASCD as a national voice for soil conservation districts. T.S. Buie, director of the Southeast Office of the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provided space here for the NASCD office." The marker was sponsored by the South Carolina Conservation Districts Foundation in 2013 and it is marker number 42-29. There is no room to stop to read the marker here. You'll need to park and then walk back to it. [Review 2239 of 2024 - 1203 in South Carolina - 23257 overall]