Mountain Waterfalls a Beautiful Way to Beat the Heat
It's only June, but, as the temperature begins to climb, people start looking for creative ways to beat the heat. One of a number of possible solutions, great for outdoor adventurers and families alike, is to head to one of many area waterfalls. Hiking to the sites is a terrific way to get a little exercise, breathe some fresh mountain air, and spend some time with family and friends. In fact, this is just the type of outing of which memories are made. More details

USC Study: BMW Economic Impact On South Carolina 'Enormous'
The jobs figure is the result of an economic multiplier effect of 3.9, said Dr. Douglas P. Woodward, director of the Division of Research at the Moore School of Business and the study's lead economist. This means that for every direct job at the Upstate facility, almost three additional jobs are created elsewhere in the state's economy. A typical employment multiplier for South Carolina industries and services is closer to two, Woodward said. More details

Spartanburg's Duncan Park a Vital Link to Historic Past, Present Day
For a true baseball fan, the sights and sounds of a "real" ballpark are like none other. The sight of the clean, white baselines before a game, the bright lights and the deep green of the grass, the ever-present smell of hot dogs and popcorn, the sound of the vendors shouting "GET your peanuts, programs!" and the feel of a warm spring or summer afternoon take us to our own "field of dreams." Spartanburg's Duncan Park is just the ballpark to send older baseball fans on this sentimental journey - and to create new journeys of their own for the younger crowd. More details

Mount Mitchell State Park Boasts New Museum to Honor the Mountain and Its Heritage
Mount Mitchell, with its distinctive summit and storied past, has long been of great interest to all who live nearby or visit the area. It is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, and looms a lofty 6,684 feet above sea level. Easily accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway about an hour north of Asheville, the mountain and its museum have always been popular attractions. But now Mount Mitchell State Park is proud to present its beautiful new museum to replace the 50-year-old former museum, with exciting, interactive displays and state-of-the-art computerized exhibits. More details

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is a Great Stop While Enjoying The Mountains
The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, is a great place to visit while you are enjoying the mountains. Carl Sandburg, the nationally renowned poet, biographer and folksinger, retired in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in 1945.More details

Mountain Waterfalls a Beautiful Way to Beat the Heat
It's only June, but, as the temperature begins to climb, people start looking for creative ways to beat the heat. One of a number of possible solutions, great for outdoor adventurers and families alike, is to head to one of many area waterfalls. Hiking to the sites is a terrific way to get a little exercise, breathe some fresh mountain air, and spend some time with family and friends. In fact, this is just the type of outing of which memories are made. More details

Riverbend Equestrian Park Is "One-of-a-Kind" in South Carolina
Riverbend Equestrian Park, located on 66 pastoral acres in northern Greenville County at 175 Riverbend Road, is South Carolina's only municipally owned equestrian facility. Operated by Greenville's Recreation District, Riverbend provides many programs and activities for people of all ages and skill levels. More details

A Hike to the Top of Mount Pisgah and Dinner at the Pisgah Inn.... a Great Combo
Should you wake up some Saturday or Sunday morning, hear the weather forecast for beautiful skies, realize you have nothing on your schedule for the day, and want an invigorating outdoor activity to fill those wonderful "no-work" hours, try spending a day on the Blue Ridge Parkway hiking to the top of Mount Pisgah and follow it up with dinner at the Pisgah Inn. More details

The Pavilion Plays Host to Greenville's Vintage Mini Passenger Train
All aboard! A great delight of many children growing up in the 1950's was to talk Mom and Dad into a ride on the mini-train replica of an old Southern Railway diesel that ran around McPhearson Park in downtown Greenville. Those same "kids" can give their own children that same thrill today with a ride on the same train, which is making its new home on the track around the soccer fields at the Pavilion. More details

Upstate Artists Display Art at the Folk Art Center, a Rare Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Several of the Upstate's leading artists and craftsmen have their artwork currently displayed at the Folk Art Center, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 382, just east of Asheville, NC. These artists include Sandy Prock who does paper crafts, Carol Southerland, a clay artisan, Jim Cornell, who also works with clay, and Chuck and Nancy Hearon of Tyron Toy Makers. Within the arts and crafts community, it is considered a very special achievement and honor to have artwork displayed at the Folk Art Center. More details

Cobblestones Spoke to Thomas Wolfe's Soul
The use of cobblestones and brick pavers fell out of favor in the U.S. in the early 1900's due to the availability of inexpensive petroleum products. Cobblestones and brick pavers are both expensive materials to purchase and labor intensive to install. More details

Large Stands of Old Growth Forests Found in Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest
A survey, coordinated by the WNC Alliance, and with the assistance of the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition and the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club, has documented 77, 418 acres of delineated old growth forests. This increases the previously recorded acres of old growth forests by over 400%. The two national forests total more that 1.1 million acres of public forests. More details

Wild Turkeys Flourishing in Southeast
Restoring the native wild turkey throughout the Eastern United States stands as one of the most successful restoration efforts in the history of wildlife management. The wild turkey population had fallen from 7 million, at the time of the arrival of the first European settlers, to 30 thousand in the 1930s. More details

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