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Abbeville - Abbeville is
a blend of the old and the new, it's location is about 15-20 minutes from Greenwood. The courthouse town of Abbeville
was built on land that once belonged to Revolutionary War Leader Andrew Pickens. It was also the spot where famed statesman
John C. Calhoun launched his public career. Abbeville has been home to many influential people, including nineteenth
century black leader Bishop Henry Mcneal Turner, one of the founders of the African Methodist Church, and Thomas D. Howie,
twentieth century national hero who was known as "the Major of St. Lo" in World War Two. Antebellum Abbeville was one of the
most prosperous towns in the upcountry, and in competition with such towns as Anderson and Greenville, it secured the first
branch of the Bank of the State of South Carolina on the eve of the Civil War. You'll find in Abbeville, the elegant
Opera House, specialty and antique shops, the Burt-Stark House and numerous other buildings. The Abbeville Square is
known for its filming of "Sleeping With The Enemy."
Greenville: Greenville's
award winning downtown is the arts and entertainment epicenter for the Upstate South with live entertainment ranging
from ballet and symphony to hockey and indoor football. The Bi-Lo Center seats 17,000 and hosts athletic events as well as major concerts
and family entertainment. There's the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery, the Palmetto Expo Center, one of the largest
exposition facilities in the southeast with 368,000 square feet of exhibit space in four halls.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
(GSP), located 12 miles from downtown Greenville on I-85, approximately 1 hour from Greenwood. Local colleges & universities
include Bob Jones U., Clemson U., and Furman U. amongst others.
Columbia - approximately
1 hr., 15 min. from Greenwood, capital of South Carolina and home of Fort Jackson. The Fort, encompassing
more than 52,000 acres east of Columbia, is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the United States
Army, providing training to 34 percent of new soldiers each year and 69 percent of women entering the Army.
Columbia has plenty to see and do; the Capital Building, Congaree
National Park, Lake Murray, Columbia’s largest body of water, premier art museums, a zoo and botanical garden. Columbia's
airport is the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Anderson - The City of
Anderson is located approximately 45 minutes from Greenwood in the northwest corner of the state. It is the county seat located
in the geographical center of the county and principal city in Anderson County. The City is ideally located on the busy Interstate
85 corridor, to which much of its economic growth can be attributed. The City encompasses approximately 14 square miles
and is located in the geographical center of the county. Anderson was named for General Robert Anderson, a Revolutionary
War hero who was born in 1741 in August County, Va. He came to South Carolina to help his good friend, Andrew Pickens, in
surveying some land that had been given to the English Colony by the Indians.
Anderson was the first city in the south to have an unlimited
supply of electric power. The first cotton gin in the world to be operated by electricity was in Anderson County in 1897.
Augusta, GA - Augusta
is approximately 1 hour south of Greenwood. Augusta is mainly known for being the home of The Masters Golf Tournament.
Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, Augusta is the second largest and oldest city in Georgia. Located in the east
central section of the state, Augusta is approximately 150 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20. Take time to discover the
historic charm of the classic South with its tree-lined streets and majestic antebellum mansions. There are dozens of shops
and restaurants, cultural and historic attractions in Augusta.
Built in 1845 the Augusta Canal Authority the nation's only
industrial power canal still in use for its original purpose. The canal site includes many historical exhibits, boat tours,
and many outdoor recreation areas.
Occupied by the Wilson family between 1860 and 1870, the
Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson is the house located in Augusta in which Wilson lived longest throughout his life.
The Augusta Regional Airport serves Augusta and the CSRA
(Central Savannah River Area).
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