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HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART TWO)

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Welcome to Part Two of Greenville Graveyards (you can read Part One here). Welcome Baptist Cemetery - Once part of the church grounds, the building has long been relocated. The cemetery goes from well-kept graves to deserted headstones scattered through overgrown brush and briars. The abandoned part of the graveyard is chained off with "No Trespassing" signs posted. Of … [Read more...] about HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART TWO)

HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART ONE)

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Halloween Series: Greenville Graveyards (Part One) Time to dig into our favorite obsession. Our fascination with graveyards has unearthed some ghoulish ghosts! The upstate has its fair share of burial grounds. Some are more accessible than others. We ended up splitting the story into two parts - there’s just too much information to share in one post. The most depressing … [Read more...] about HALLOWEEN SERIES: GREENVILLE GRAVEYARDS (PART ONE)

GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN

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GREENVILLE HISTORY: Albert Eistein  Who knew Albert Einstein was a visitor to Greenville in the early 1900’s? I had no idea! Why does no one talk about this? Picture it: Germany, March 14, 1879. (Golden Girls fans, that was for you!) Herman and Pauline Einstein have a bouncing baby boy. They planned to name him after his grandfather. In the troubled times, they decided … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN

SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER

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Secret Passages Tour in Greer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and again – why do I not hang out in Greer more often? It is the coziest town. DYK: Before it was Greer, the area was known as Old Blakely Place. James Manning Greer owned 200 acres of farmland, eventually trading pieces of land for a wagon + team of mules! An acre of land sold anywhere from $25 to … [Read more...] about SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER

THIS FALL AT TCMU

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This Fall at TCMU... The Children's Museum of the Upstate is falling into autumn with a few new changes. We're excited! Popular weekly programs are now offered more frequently. Guests can enjoy Story Time and Open Art Tuesday-Saturday. steamWORKS, formerly known as Spark Lab, features hands-on learning focused on STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, … [Read more...] about THIS FALL AT TCMU

OUR HISTORY, YOUR ADDRESS: ELEMENTS WEST

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Our History, Your Address: Elements West... Whether you're a recent transplant or native to the upstate, you have a chance to become a character in the story of Greenville. In the early 1900s, Greenville was the "Textile Center of the World". Today, abandoned mills dot the landscape, constant reminders of those glory days. Thanks to local owners, Jerry and Donna Gilley, … [Read more...] about OUR HISTORY, YOUR ADDRESS: ELEMENTS WEST

THE MEDUSA TREE

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The Medusa Tree... The temperatures have finally aligned with my taste. A sunny and breezy fifty five degrees means my family and I get to live our best life in Falls Park!  Would you believe this past week was my first time taking a picture of the Medusa Tree? This piece of historic horticulture is only one of the most popular spots in Greenville. A Little History In … [Read more...] about THE MEDUSA TREE

HISTORY OF THE FURMAN BELL TOWER

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History of the Furman Bell Tower... Furman University, the oldest private institute of higher learning in South Carolina, was founded in 1826 and named for clergyman Richard Furman. The university has landed on prestigious national lists for years. From its' extraordinarily beautiful campus to some of the highest rated academic programs in the country, Furman is ranked one … [Read more...] about HISTORY OF THE FURMAN BELL TOWER

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