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Take It Easy in Mountain Rest

Visit Mountain Rest, SC to get away from your everyday and surround yourself with forest...

Visit Historic Seneca, SC

The charming part of town is experiencing a revival with businesses bringing life back to...

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Libraries lend SC State Park Passes

If you’re a patron of a library in SC, you can borrow a State Park...

Visit Walhalla, SC

This small town is undergoing a resurgence with new event venues, restaurants, bars & lodging...

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Smithsonian Comes to Oconee

The Smithsonian Institution’s “Water/Ways” exhibit has made stops around the country and is coming to...

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Foothills Trail Interactive Map

A user generated map with interactive features allows anyone to visualize, plan and prepare for...

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Alley Cats

Twelve hand painted cats are hidden in spots throughout downtown Seneca, find them “sCATtered” around...

Jocassee Gorges: Destination of a Lifetime!

Nearly a decade after Jocassee Gorges was named a “Destination of a Lifetime” by National...

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Meet the Upstate Outdoor Adventurer

Casey Shoub is an outdoor adventure photographer & videographer specializing in premier aerial drone work. ...

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Getaway to Long Creek, SC

This rural place is home to one of Oconee’s most special places-The Chattooga River! Visit...

Oconee’s trout industry

We’re home to the only cold-water fish hatchery in SC! The cool mountain rivers and...

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Taste of Oconee

Tried and true recipes from cooks in Oconee County, SC highlighting locally sourced ingredients.