Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, & McCormick Counties
Enjoy Holiday Festivities Without the Holiday Crowds in the Old 96 District
If you’re looking for holiday festivities and events without the crowds and chaos of the season, visit South Carolina’s Old 96 District!

Encompassing the counties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick, there are so many opportunities to enjoy the upcoming events—it's like stepping into a small-town holiday movie! Come discover the unexpected wonders of the Old 96 District during this magical holiday season.

Click below for some upcoming events you won't want to miss.
Win a Getaway to the
Old 96 District
Ready for your getaway to the Old 96 District? Enter our Holiday Giveaway at the link below for a chance to win a trip for two to enchanting Edgefield, South Carolina!
Featuring two nights for two guests at Azalea Inn, dinner at Old Edgefield Grill, a gift basket from Carolina Moon Distillery, and more, this is not a giveaway you'll want to miss.
Celebrating Eleven Years

This week we're celebrating the 11th anniversary of the Benjamin E. Mays Historical Site in Greenwood, SC!

Dr. Mays was one of the nation's most influential Civil Rights leaders and shaped leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and three U.S. Presidents. Visitors to his 1900s era sharecropper homestead will find a large collection of his books, writings, films, speeches, and personal items.
Visit a Real Unicorn Farm

Hidden Pasture Unicorn Farm is getting ready for thier Yuletide Unicorn Festival with Santa!

Come experience the magic of the farm this season and take an enchanting pony ride that the kids will never forget. They will be open for the season every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between November 11th-December 23rd.
Old 96 District Transports Baby Boomers to a Simpler Time

"A drive-in movie, a jump in a lake, a downtown right out of Mayberry, old-timey train cars to ignite fantasies of long-ago rail travel, even a building that hosted Houdini and the Ziegfeld Follies. And a somber reminder of the early days of the Civil Rights movement.

We had no idea all this and more awaited on our first getaway to South Carolina’s Old 96 District nor that our long weekend here would remind us of earlier days and carefree times..."
EXPLORE SOMETHING NEW
Have you been everywhere on this list?

  • The Range at Cold Springs in Abbeville, SC (pictured below) hosts guests in a family-friendly atmosphere where both the experienced golfer and the beginner can improve their game while having a great time with friends. The Range at Cold Springs is home to 10 covered bays powered by Toptracer, as well as our Grass Tee Area, which consists of 120 feet of Bermuda. Visit the Clubhouse for delicious pizza, hand-scooped ice cream, and more.
  • At Park Roe Market No. 1 in Edgefield, SC you can sink your teeth into a delicious sandwich combo in a preserved 19th century general store.
  • The Mill House in Greenwood, SC is serving up delicious brick oven pizza including a variety of unique flavors such as 'The Jack Sparrow' which is topped with mango and bacon.
  • The Laurens County Museum in Laurens County, SC is a great spot to not only learn more about the history of Laurens, but also to enjoy collections featuring local Native American artifacts, pieces from Laurens Glass Works, military pieces, and more.
  • And finally, you must take the opportunity to golf at Hickory Knob State Resort Park in McCormick, SC which is our very own 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Jackson!