There are a lot of reasons that South Carolina becomes your destination for putting down roots. It could be that you found that perfect job or you feel the need to slow down just a little. Or, you could also be coming here to attend one of our many colleges. Whatever the reason (or reasons), there may be a few things that you might not expect and to that end, I’ve put together 18 of them to give you that little boost.
- Locally Grown Vegetables/Organics
North Charleston/Flickr
North Charleston/Flickr All the locally grown food is organic food around here. It’s almost everywhere you turn.
- Cultural Diversity
Oyotunji African Village/FB
Oyotunji African Village/FB We have a real African Village here in South Carolina.
- Craft Beer Breweries
PROtbrooms/Flickr We have many people around here making some tasty and unique brews.
- Moonshine Distilleries
raymondclarkeimages/Flickr Many will argue that it’s not real moonshine, and whether or not it is, some of these distilleries offer tours.
- Award Winning Wines
Matt Druin/Flickr Not only do we have beautiful vineyards that you can tour, but we have some of the most tasty wine around.
- Cideries
Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery/FB You probably would never have thought that there were cideries here in South Carolina. It’s certainly not the first thing you think of.
- Historical Sites
PROLee Wright/Flickr We have many historical sites for you to peruse at your leisure. Historical road trips make for nice weekend getaways.
- Museums
bobistraveling/Flickr We have over 400+ museums here in South Carolina including odd and unusual museums such as the Kazoo Museum, The Button King Museum, and the Teapot Museum.
- Parks/State Parks
Ken Lund/Flickr South Carolina has many natural and state parks. We do love to preserve as much of our natural land as possible.
- Outdoor Adventures
Loco Ropes/Flickr Many types of outdoor adventure await you here in South Carolina! Including: ziplining, whitewater rafting, and parasailing among many others.
- Amazing and Notably Famous Restaurants
Early Bird Diner/FB
Harold’s Restaurant/FB We have many restaurants here in South Carolina that will keep you coming back again and again, but we also have some notably famous ones that have been highlighted on Food Network shows.
- Just Really Good Music
Doug Anderson/Flickr Whatever your taste in music, we’ll probably be playing it somewhere in the state. It’s not unusual to find many of our towns putting on Friday concerts during the summer months.
- Sports Enthusiasts
Chris/Flickr It’s not just Clemson Vs. Carolina or football in general. We have tennis, horse racing, car racing, motor cross, baseball, basketball…You name it and we love to be there cheering it on.
- The Heat and The Humidity
Tracy Lee/Flickr It can take you totally by surprise and put you in absolute shock when you first experience one of our hottest summer days.
- How Fast You Can Travel From Mountains To Beaches
Laura Bittner/Flickr No, this is not an actual picture of a SC beach, but it does make a point of how fast it seems you go from one to the other. It takes less than half a day in most cases. Just a snap of the fingers really.
- Our Stunning Theater Performances
Hunter Desportes/Flickr We have many theaters here in South Carolina, but most importantly we have even more beautiful actors and actresses who truly put their heart into their art.
- Our Gorgeous Hidden Treasures
Kyle Kress/Flickr You never know what you’re going to find here. South Carolina has many surprises to show you if you’re willing to go hunting for them.
- The Best People You Will Ever Meet
Jonas Foyn Therkelsen/Flickr You will be quite surprised when you realize what people say about us is true: We are sweet, helpful, and always give a friendly smile to those we meet.
Don’t be afraid! Come on down and pull up a chair, talk for a little while. We love to talk and we don’t bite. If you our list missed any important surprising things please tell us about them in the comments below.
North Charleston/Flickr
All the locally grown food is organic food around here. It’s almost everywhere you turn.
Oyotunji African Village/FB
We have a real African Village here in South Carolina.
PROtbrooms/Flickr
We have many people around here making some tasty and unique brews.
raymondclarkeimages/Flickr
Many will argue that it’s not real moonshine, and whether or not it is, some of these distilleries offer tours.
Matt Druin/Flickr
Not only do we have beautiful vineyards that you can tour, but we have some of the most tasty wine around.
Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery/FB
You probably would never have thought that there were cideries here in South Carolina. It’s certainly not the first thing you think of.
PROLee Wright/Flickr
We have many historical sites for you to peruse at your leisure. Historical road trips make for nice weekend getaways.
bobistraveling/Flickr
We have over 400+ museums here in South Carolina including odd and unusual museums such as the Kazoo Museum, The Button King Museum, and the Teapot Museum.
Ken Lund/Flickr
South Carolina has many natural and state parks. We do love to preserve as much of our natural land as possible.
Loco Ropes/Flickr
Many types of outdoor adventure await you here in South Carolina! Including: ziplining, whitewater rafting, and parasailing among many others.
Early Bird Diner/FB
Harold’s Restaurant/FB
We have many restaurants here in South Carolina that will keep you coming back again and again, but we also have some notably famous ones that have been highlighted on Food Network shows.
Doug Anderson/Flickr
Whatever your taste in music, we’ll probably be playing it somewhere in the state. It’s not unusual to find many of our towns putting on Friday concerts during the summer months.
Chris/Flickr
It’s not just Clemson Vs. Carolina or football in general. We have tennis, horse racing, car racing, motor cross, baseball, basketball…You name it and we love to be there cheering it on.
Tracy Lee/Flickr
It can take you totally by surprise and put you in absolute shock when you first experience one of our hottest summer days.
Laura Bittner/Flickr
No, this is not an actual picture of a SC beach, but it does make a point of how fast it seems you go from one to the other. It takes less than half a day in most cases. Just a snap of the fingers really.
Hunter Desportes/Flickr
We have many theaters here in South Carolina, but most importantly we have even more beautiful actors and actresses who truly put their heart into their art.
Kyle Kress/Flickr
You never know what you’re going to find here. South Carolina has many surprises to show you if you’re willing to go hunting for them.
Jonas Foyn Therkelsen/Flickr
You will be quite surprised when you realize what people say about us is true: We are sweet, helpful, and always give a friendly smile to those we meet.
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