ATTRACTIONS
Sumter Opera House (circa 1872)
21 North Main Street • Sumter, SC 29150
803-436-2616
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and a symbol of the character and nature of Sumter itself, the Sumter Opera House is a palatial architectural treasure that is recognizable for its upward reaching clock tower and excellent stone work. The interior includes a six-hundred-seat auditorium, receptions and meeting rooms, and a number of city offices are housed; one can make arrangements in advance for tours of the treasured building. more... map
Sumter County Library
111 North Harvin Street • Sumter, SC 29150
Sumter Civic Center
803-773-7273
The Sumter County Library is open all week for research and reading pleasure wants and needs. map
Art Shop, The
657 Bultman Drive • Sumter, SC 29150
803-773-2268
The Art Shop functions as an art gallery that includes a gift shop, and features the exhibition and sale of paintings, pottery, and jewelry that represent the work of several resident gallery artists; other gift items, which include items that represent associations with the region of Sumter, as well as those that relate to the state of South Carolina in its entirety, are also offered for purchase. more... mapSumter County Museum
122 North Washington Street • Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-0908
This museum site was once the home of Revolutionary War hero, General Thomas Sumter, known as “The Fighting Gamecock,” and includes many exhibits that help explicate the rich history of the Sumter County area--- a history that includes important battles in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The grounds include a lovely 1916 Edwardian home that offers insight into the way of life in that era, a reconstructed Carolina Backcountry homestead, lovely gardens filled with abundant flora, trickling water and century-old pecan trees that tower sixty feet above the gardens, and much more that awaits exploration. more... mapSumter Gallery of Art
421 North Main Street • Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-0540
This gallery features local, regional and national changing exhibits in the antebellum home of late regional artist Elizabeth White. There is a permanent collection of White's work, as well as a touchable exhibit for the visually impaired, a gift shop, and an art school that offers classes for all ages. more... map
Croswell Park
Crosswell Drive • Sumter, SC 29150
This park features baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic grounds, and a playground. mapMemorial Park
110 North Salem Street • Sumter, SC 29150
Memorial Park is open to the public and includes tennis courts among it attractions. mapPalmetto Park
Off of Miller Road • Sumter, SC 29150
One may enjoy the baseball fields, tennis courts, an amphitheatre, a playground and a picnic area at this park. mapRiley Park
North Church Street • Sumter, SC 29150
Riley Park is host to baseball games, wrestling matches, concerts, and many other events and activities. mapSwan Lake Iris Garden
West Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29150
803-778-5434, 800-688-4748
Swan Lake Iris Garden offers one the chance to see all eight species of swans from around the world gliding lightly upon the dark swamp water of the lake that is surrounded by a one hundred fifty acre expanse of Japanese Irises, camellias, azaleas, and magnolias. Open to public year-round, this park also offers picnic grounds, a playground and tennis courts. more... map
Triple T Charter & Tours
112 West Bartlette Street • Sumter, SC 29150
803-773-2767
This company specializes in historical and industrial tours of the area; at least twenty participants must be gathered in order to book a tour. map
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