Ashley River Road
Featuring Southern plantations and old churches, the 11-mile byway capture the history of the American South and the culture of South Carolina's low-country, including a rich African-American culture. Points of interest include: Drayton Hall, the only pre-Revolutionary plantation house remaining on the historic Ashley River Road; Fort Bull, Confederate earthworks constructed in 1863; and the Old St. Andrew's Church and Middleton Place, both National Historic Landmarks.Start and Endpoint: Following the Ashley River along SC 61, byway begins at milepost 5.84 (Charleston County) in Church Creek, follows SC 61, and ends at milepost 15.75 (Dorchester County) near SC 165.
For further information, contact: Charleston Area Convention and Visitor Bureau
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway
Once known as "Keowee Path" or "Cherokee Path," this route was once used by the Cherokees and the English and French fur traders. Adjoining the byway are the Nantahala and Sumter national forests, as well as a number of state parks that together offer a full range of recreational opportunities. Areas of interest include: Caesar's Head State Park, which includes Raven Cliff Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States; the 1,000-foot-high sheer rock face of Glassy Mountain; and Campbell's Covered Bridge, which is South Carolina's only remaining covered bridge. Two national park units can be found near the northern end of the byway: Cowpens National Battlefield and King's Mountain National Military Park.Start and Endpoint: The 112-mile byway follows SR 11 from Gaffney at the northern end to just over the Georgia-South Carolina border at Exit 1.
For further information, contact: Discover Upcountry Carolina Association
Savannah River Scenic Byway
Winding along three major lakes and traversing four counties in western South Carolina, byway affords scenic views of the densely-wooded Hickory Knob State Park and Sumter National Forest, quaint towns such as McCormick and Willington, and rolling farmland dotted with historic churches. Located a short distance from the byway, the J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir and the Savannah River offer camping, fishing, and other recreational opportunities. In Abbeville, the Burt-Stark Mansion is a Civil War-era historic site that served as a meeting place for Jefferson Davis and his War Council.Start and Endpoint: From south to north, the 110-mile byway begins about 9 miles north of Augusta, Georgia, at the South Carolina-Georgia border. From there, it parallels the Savannah River along SC 28, SC 81, SC 187, and SC 24 to Oakway, South Carolina.
For further information, contact: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
