A house museum, built ca. 1830 by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, contains period furnishings and historic items. Located on History La. at US Hwy 76 adjacent to the Pendleton District Agricultural Museum. Open April-October: Thur.-Fri. 1-4 pm, Sunday 2-6 pm. (864) 646-7249.

This recently restored grist mill on Six and Twenty Creek was originally built in 1784. The current site of the mill was built in 1898 and is powered by a 13-foot original Fitz Waterwheel. It offers fresh stone-ground grits and cornmeal to visitors, local residents and restaurants. Open most Saturdays 1-4 pm. 150 Timms Mill Rd., Pendleton. (864) 261-3366.

The Corridor traces a 240 mile route from South Carolina's Upstate to The Low Country and passes through Anderson County.  It's a story of people and places that tell the story of South Carolina's centuries long evolution and culture.

Anderson native James Robert "Radio" Kennedy is memorialized in this wonderful statue. Radio's life was the subject of the 2003 motion picture "Radio" starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Ed Harris. Radio has been a fixture at T.L. Hanna High School since he started attending football practice in 1963. The statue is outside of the football stadium at T. L. Hanna High School, 2600 Hwy. 81, Anderson.

Relive your childhood while enjoying the permanent Antique Pedal Car display at the Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Center. Six cars from the 1930s, 40s and 50s are always on display and new cars are featured every three months. To view a sample of the cars click here. Open Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm. 110 Federal St., Suite 8, Anderson. (877) 282-4650.

Built in 1797 by Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and others as a Presbyterian church. It stands watch over a fascinating cemetery which includes the graves of Pickens & his family and General Robert Anderson, another Revolutionary War hero. Located between Pendleton & Clemson on U.S. Hwy. 76 at 101 Stone Cir. (864) 654-2061.

Located in an historic tobacco warehouse, the Center features a 250-year old dugout canoe, a Depression-era tenant farmer's house and much more. Open Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 12-5 pm and Saturday 10 am - 3 pm. 123 Brown's Square Dr., Walhalla. (864) 638-2224.

This 210-acre park in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, contains two historic structures: a stone blockhouse (fort) known as Oconee Station and a two-story brick residence known as the William Richards House. The blockhouse was constructed around 1792 as one of a chain of such buildings established during a period of tension between white settlers and Native Americans. The brick house was built in 1805 by William Richards, a native of Ireland. Richards established a successful trading post at Oconee Station. Open daily 9 am-6 pm. 500 Oconee Station Rd., Walhalla. (864) 638-0079.

The headquarters of the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism Commission has historical exhibits and changing displays.  The entire town of Pendleton is on the National Register of Historic Places. Information at the visitors center is also available on many historic and tourism sites in the region.  Also in the building is a local history and genealogy library.  Located at 125 E. Queen Street in the heart of Pendleton. (800) 862-1795.

Travel back in time to the 19th century and experience this fully operational, water-powered grist mill, built in 1825.  The mill operates on the third Saturday of every month.  The grounds are open 10-4, Wed.-Sat.  138 Hagood Mill Rd., Pickens.  (864) 898-5863.