Amusements

• Fran Hanson Discovery Center
  102 Garden Trail • Clemson, SC 29634
  Clemson University
  864-4470
  The gateway to the South Carolina Botanical Garden, this discovery center is the first of four discovery centers for the Corridor and features an array of natural and historical exhibits with special emphasis on the Mountain Lakes Region of Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties. more...

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Fort Hill
  Calhoun Drive • Clemson, SC 29634
  Clemson University
  854-656-2475
  Beautiful Antebellum plantation house that was the former home of John C. Calhoun, the Vice President under both Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Mr. Calhoun lived at this house from 1825 until his death in 1850 and the home is filled with family memorabilia, period furnishings, and family artifacts. more...

• Hanover House (circa 1716)
  Highway 76 & Perimeter Road • Clemson, SC 29634
  Clemson University
  864-656-2241
  Built in South Carolina's Lowcountry for French Huguenot, Paul de St. Julien, this French Colonial home was moved to the University's campus in 1941 and is filled with period furnishings, artifacts, and artwork from the 18th and 19th century. more...  map

• Old Stone Church (circa 1797)
  101 Stone Circle • Clemson, SC 29631
  864-654-2061
  Built by Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens, this Presbyterian church is one of the most interesting historical attractions in the Upstate and was the second structure built by the religious community. Although the church is no longer in service, there is a cemetery on site that contains numerous old tombstones including those of Pickens and his family.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Treaty Oak Marker
  Old Cherry Road • Clemson, SC 29634
  Road 149
  864-646-3782
  This is the historic site where the first treaty between the United States and the Cherokee Indian Nation was signed on Nov 28, 1785.

Museums & Galleries

• Rudolph E. Lee Gallery
  Lee Hall • Clemson, SC 29634
  Clemson University
  864-656-3883
  This art gallery affords visitors an opportunity to view the most current trends in architectural design and construction.

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• South Carolina Botanical Gardens
  102 Garden Trail • Clemson, SC 29634
  Clemson University
  864-656-3311
  This 288 acre public garden features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants, both native and introduced, as well as niche gardens, natural woodlands, and serene streams. The only nature-based sculpture collection of its kind is also located in the gardens, as well as an arboretum, geology museum, visitor's center, and a cafe. more...

Science & Technology

• Bob Campbell Geology Museum
  South Carolina Botanical Gardens
  864-656-4789
  "Explore the many facets of the earth" at this geology museum that has visual exhibits including glow-in-the-dark minerals, fossilized plants and animals, and meteorites from outer space. more...