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News, Events and Happenings in the Upcountry

Vote Greenville as Outside Magazine’s Best Active Town in America

It’s no big surprise to those of us who have enjoyed Greenville’s many outdoor amenities that this popular Read More...

Spring 2013 Newsletter

Tips on spring trips, weddings, animal sightings and more in the Upcountry of SC.  Check out our latest e-newsletter to find things to do and explore on your trip. Click on the link below or Read More...

Road Trip to Gaffney

It's a small town, midway between Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC, that's filled with history, charm, shopping and friendly people.  Today, it's attracting folks from all over who think it's got...

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Bicycle friendly communities let the good times roll!

When it comes to outdoor fun, South Carolina’s sandy beaches, fish-filled rivers and scenic mountains have always taken top billing. But these days, it’s the state’s bike trails that are getting all the...

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Music in the Upcountry

You don’t want to miss out on some amazing live music that happens in the Upcountry.  Whether you like jazz or bluegrass, rock or even a little ukulele, you’ll find something that will entertain you...

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• BMW M5 gets sideways for 51 miles to set new drifting world record
• Cycling Gorgeous Greenville, SC
• Discover the world of science in Spartanburg
• Routes of History-Aviation in Anderson
• Spartanburg Philharmonic to Celebrate 100 Years of Stravinsky¹s Rite of Spring through Music, Art and Ballet
• Come Out & Play Day
• Something To Look At: Nature-Based Sculpture at the South Carolina Botanical Garden
• The Oconee Bell
• Golf comes to Greenville: BMW Charity Pro-Am tickets on sale
• SC’s highest peak gets new overlook
• Ask The Chef
• Spring Festivals
• The Hunt for Treasure
• Our February 2013 E-newsletter
• Roost brings another farm-to-table focus to downtown Greenville
• The Cuban Missile Crisis Pilot Whose Death May Have Saved Millions
• Six & Twenty Distillery Off to a Running Start in Powdersville
• March with Daniel Morgan
• Short film festival brings together South Carolina authors and filmmakers
• Family Fun at The Children's Museum of the Upstate
• Spotlight on Cowpens
• Winter Waterfall Excursion
• Experience the Sights and Sounds of the American Revolution
• Two great Upcountry attractions, just steps apart
• In the Kitchen with Chef Patrick Long
• UpcountrySC holiday newsletter filled with things to do.
• Animal Adventure: Mini Miracles Farm in Taylors
• No hiking required to reach highest point in the state
• Muscadine Wine--The Healthy Choice!
• Art of the Chase
• Sunrise Hike to Table Rock
• Ice skating rink opening in downtown Greenville
• Horseback Waterfall Tours
• Fall 2012 newsletter
• Clemson’s Walker Golf Course: Traffic, kickoff times dictate Saturday play
• 10 Reasons To Buy A Cheap Southwest Ticket to Greenville, SC. No, Really!
• South Carolina Fall Foliage
• Geocaching in State Parks
• Walk, skate, run or ride on Spartanburg’s Rail Trail
• Croft State Park offers trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding
• Come Get Lost at Strawberry Hill!
• Apple Season is Here
• 2 new films about Gaffney SC
• Let the good times roll with Roller Derby
• Best State Parks to View Fall Color
• The nearby Red Horse Inn
• Duncan Park offers mountain biking thrills
• Underground Guide to Spartanburg is all that and more
• Cooking Classes in Greenville
• Life as a Highway
• Student-made ice cream licks the heat
• Revolutionary War Sites in the Upcountry
• Jones Gap grows by 300 acres
• Attention All Football Fans!
• Sunrise Hike to Table Rock
• Cotton Owens: NASCAR Legend, Local Hero
• The Best Peaches in South Carolina
• Some of the best mountain-biking trails in the US are right here in the Upcountry
• Horseback Waterfall Tours offers a different view of the great outdoors
• Summer 2012 Newsletter
• All about grits -- at Pendleton's Timms Mill
• Get ready to meet the Pendletonians
• Upcountry High Schooler racks up 2.5M hits on YouTube
• Chauga Narrows begs the question: Is it a waterfall or whitewater?
• Community garden growing in Greenville
• I came, I paddled, I conquered.
• Short walk to a beautiful waterfall
• The Official Storytelling Festival of South Carolina
• Oconee Station takes visitors back to 18th century
• Hidden Falls is a great hike for the family
• Tamassee Knob Trail takes you through an old growth hardwood forest
• Pack up your paddle and try taming the Tyger
• Oconee County is a great destination for a girls’ weekend
• Clemson golf coach shares where he likes to play, eat & have fun
• SC Dairy Farm Producing Award-Winning Cheese
• The ‘other’ Head Ball Coach--Clemson's Dabo Swinney--on the greens
• Looking for something a little different? Here's the Underground Guide to Spartanburg
• Grab a dog at Skins'
• Our Spring 2012 newsletter
• Travel & Leisure named The Red Horse Inn one of America's Most Romantic Hotels
• First Light Upstate: Land of Mountains and Water
• Table Rock fireplace rekindles memories
• Poinsett Bridge now has safer access
• First Look: Dark Corner Distillery
• Want to know why Spartanburg is called the Hub City?
• The Ring of the Hammer Beckons
• So we went to Spartanburg...
• View from the top of SC
• "Round as a ball, sharp as an awl..."
• Early pioneer left indelible mark on Dark Corner
• Head to the Beacon and 'Call it'
• Trail tips for newcomers to Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
• Fuel up at mountain-top restaurant
• Make tracks on the Swamp Rabbit Trail
• The story behind the town of Fountain Inn
• Fall Leaf Report
• Romance Reigns at The Red Horse Inn
• The Big Picture in Greenville, SC
• Hot Spots of Greenville
• S.C. Waterfalls: Your guide to the 10 most spectacular shows around
• Challenge: Can you eat on $40 a day vacationing in Greenville?
• Up in the Hills
• Heading to see fall color? Our itinerary gives you a good start.
• A Short History of Apples in Oconee County
• Grinding corn at Hagood Mill - A Family Affair
• Strap on Your Seatbelt for the Experience of a Lifetime!
• Burgers and Brews in the Hub City
• Farmhouse Comfort & Places to Play
• Local Slow Food Market named first Earth Market in US
• S.C. restaurants lauded in Garden & Gun
• Weddings in the Upcountry
• Jones Gap Expansion Succeeds
• Outdoor Leadership School Opens Challenge Course
• Big flavors in a small Southern town
• Spartanburg Has First Bike Sharing System in the Southeast
• Summer 2011 Newsletter
• Learn to climb, kayak, mountain bike and more at GOLS
• Welcome to Sunrise Farm
• Cycle Cities
• If you’re bored here, you’re not looking hard enough!
• Chapel perched on 'Pretty Place' has breathtaking views
• Peach and Berry Stands in Western and Upstate South Carolina
• Foxfire cabins offer respite in Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
• You have to be a fast learner to keep up with all the colleges in the Upcountry
• Where to stay? Choose from hotels in the heart of it all, or away from it all.
• Innovators, educators, and international flair create a diverse economy in the Upcountry
• It’s easy to find your place in the Upcountry
• 7 side-trips off Hwy 11
• Check out some of S.C.'s best hiking trails
• Fishing Lake Jocassee
• Distillery to create legal moonshine in downtown Greenville
• What makes the Upcountry of South Carolina so special?
• Picture-perfect Greenville, S.C.
• Spartanburg, S.C., savors its Colonial-era past and its BMW present
• Palmetto Trail star of photo contest
• Greenville History & Culinary Tours
• Discover underwater worlds with scuba in Lake Jocassee
• Native Rivercane Restoration Project
• Our newsletter for Spring 2011
• Scenic Highway Winds Through SC's History
• Tales from the Dark Corner: Klickety-Klack Bridge
• New Harmonies GETS INTO GAFFNEY first!
• “Singin’ Billy” Walker and Carlisle Floyd inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame
• Klickety-Klack Bridge
• Video tour of Mushroom Mountain
• BMW Documentary on the Future of Mobility
• Cycling championships adds events
• Spartanburg's Music Trail
• Small Towns of the South
• Water, Water, Everywhere
• Aunt Sue's is a great stop after an outdoor workout
• Raven Cliff Falls is a great trail with a big payoff
• Trout stocked by helicopter
• Spartanburg Sets Up Charging Stations for Electric Cars
• Grab a brew made in the Upcountry
• Two Kinds of Plant Tours in South Carolina's Upcountry
• Hub City Press releases new book about outdoor adventures in the Upcountry
• Field trip to BMW's only North American facility
• Tales from the Dark Corner: Jail escape undetected due to lack of a whisker
• Geotrail Trail Explores Spartanburg County Heritage
• Hollywild Animal Park has welcomed a bouncing baby…tiger!
• New Magazine Explores the Edible Upcountry
• Visit 3 Centuries of Bridges in 90 Minutes
• Field trip to the Children's Museum of the Upstate
• Tales from the Dark Corner: Madstones
• Shed Some Light Into The Dark Corner
• Visit the home of trout in the Upcountry
• SC Botanical Garden opens new garden focusing on Cherokee Indians
• South Carolina Grist Mills & their History
• Video Tour of Local Hot Spots
• Hub City opens Railroad Museum
• S.C. Launches Statewide State Parks Recycling Program
• Waterfalls of the Upcountry

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