Heritage

Why Long Creek Should Be Your Next Upstate Escape

Long Creek, SC blends adventure and relaxation with waterfalls, rafting, and local farm-fresh flavor in the heart of the Upstate.

Fall Festivals in Oconee County, SC

From apples and folklore to history and heritage, Oconee’s fall festivals offer something for everyone.

SC Apple Festival

Oconee County is the largest apple producing region in South Carolina 🍎 The city of Westminster hosts the 64th Annual South Carolina Apple Festival September 5 & 6, 2025.

Walhalla’s Oktoberfest

Since 1979 visitors have flocked to Walhalla to celebrate the town’s German heritage. Walhalla’s Oktoberfest takes place at Sertoma Field October 17-19, 2025.

New Life for Newry

It's hidden by trees and an earthen dam, so most people have no idea about the massive brick buildings that once housed a hard working textile plant.

Living History

Get a glimpse into the past and see how The Foothills Farmstead helps preserve history by offering a taste of what life was like in the early 1900s in the Foothills of South Carolina.

Destination: Oconee State Park

Oconee State Park was built by the legendary CCC boys. You can still see evidence of their hard work throughout this wonderful park!

Museum of the Cherokee in SC

Native American Culture There is evidence that pre-Cherokee cultures were in South Carolina 35,000 years ago! Cherokee Culture There were 27 Cherokee villages in what is known today as Oconee County. “Aequonee” in Cherokee means: beside the water. To the white man, the word is pronounced “Oconee”. Centuries ago, before there were lakes, ‘beside the

Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail

Volunteer organization celebrates area heritage through artistic quilt panels that tell a story with color and design reflecting the timeless tradition of quilting.

Ram Cat Alley CATS murals

New additions to the Oconee Mural Trail! A series of 12 murals located at Norton Thompson Park in Seneca.

Chattooga canoe discovery

Seventeen years after a Native American canoe was discovered in the Chattooga River, a second dugout canoe has been found.

Oconee’s Arts & Historical Landmarks

Passport to Arts & Historical Landmarks is a pocket-size guidebook highlighting twenty-two interesting places of cultural significance within Oconee County, SC.