Where this little monument stands, was once the western frontier of our country. If you are driving along Tigerville Road, just a few miles north of the center of Travelers Rest, just a mile or so from Hwy 25, you will come across a stone pyramid, about the height of a person. Laodicea “Dicey” Langston was 15 when she performed heroic acts during the Revolutionary War. The Historical Society presents programs throughout the year to share stories and facts about the city. Located along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the bricks on the front of the building are from the former Travelers Rest High School, built in 1956 and razed in 2011. The historic building was transported to the southern edge of Travelers Rest and placed on property donated to the city of Travelers Rest by the Bob Roe family. Travelers Rest is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: Copperhead Mountain Distillery Beechwood Farms Eagle Mountain Vineyards & Winery. Baldree, a local realtor, donated the building to the Historical Society on the condition that it be relocated. Vest, originally operating as a grocery store. ![]() The Travelers Rest History museum houses artifacts and exhibits related to Travelers Rest and the surrounding area, highlighting our history of being a resting place for people traveling back and forth between the mountains, the coast and beyond. Hours: Saturdays and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm Admission is free! Today, restaurants, shops and the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail attract visitors and new residents from far and wide! We invite you to come travel, and rest awhile, in Travelers Rest! Soon after, the railroad and highways were built and the town grew to include local businesses, a schoolhouse, and churches. In the 1800s drovers brought livestock from over the mountains down to the coast and stagecoaches carried families from the low country toward the cool mountains for the summer. Metro Area: Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin Metro Area. Originally home to several Indian tribes, including the Catawba, the Creek, and the Cherokee, Travelers Rest gained notoriety as a resting place for weary travelers and livestock drovers. Mid-sized city - Northwest South Carolina near North Carolina border, 75 miles southwest of Charlotte, NC. For over 300 years, Travelers Rest, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been a stopover for travelers.
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