Here are some great activities you may want to do on your own or with other folks.
Drayton Sip & Shop
Friday, July 11th 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Head to Drayton Mills for monthly Sip & Shop event. Choose cocktails or champagne, while browsing food and arts vendors.
Music On Main
Thursday, July 10th 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Free music in Morgan Square. Wide range of restaurants available for food.
Duncan Park Lake
The lake will be open for recreational activities from sunrise until sunset throughout the year.
Kayak Rentals
Kayak rentals, provided by Whenever Watersports, are available at the Duncan Park Kayak Launch.
Kayak Rental Rates
1 hour $14.99
2 hour $19.99
Full day (6 hours) $39.99
Additional hours $9.99
Art Galleries & Studios
There is a lot of art happening in Spartanburg! Click here for more information – many are free! Even more venues.
Hatcher Garden
Looking for a peaceful walk with birds & flowers? Open during daylight hours & free.
Directions
Spartanburg Science Center
Great space for the kids! They have reptiles and other science oriented exhibits. $5/person. Five and under are free.
Thursday 10:00 am -2:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate – Spartanburg
This kid space is designed for the 6 and under crowd. $15/person.
Monday – Saturday | 9 am – 4:30 pm
Sundays | 11 am – 4:30 pm
Directions
Rock Bottom SC Distillers
10am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday. Free tours and tastings daily.
Hub City Railroad Museum
The Hub City Railroad Museum is located in the former Southern Railways Depot. It showcases history of Spartanburg’s railroads and two major industries, textiles and peaches. Admission is free.
Wednesday | 10am – 2pm
Saturday | 10am – 2pm
Directions
Cowpens National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton’s British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory. Admission is free.
Wednesday through Sunday | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Directions
Walnut Grove Plantation
Walnut Grove Plantation recounts how free and enslaved people settled the South Carolina Backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation.
Guided tours begin on the hour. Last tour departs at 4pm.
Adults • $10
Children ages 5-16 • $6
Seniors • $8
Active Duty Military • FREE
Ages 0 – 4 • FREE
SCHA Members • FREE
Self-guided access to the grounds is available for $5 per person (Active Military, Children under 3 and SCHA Members are free).
Thursday – Saturday | 10am – 5pm
Sunday | 12pm – 5pm
Directions
Sparkle City Mini Putt
Free 9 hole mini golf course. Located next to FR8yard. More information here.
Directions
Spartanburg Music Trail
The Spartanburg Music Trail is presented by the Spartanburg Philharmonic and honors musicians from the area who have made a national or international impact in the world of music. The stops highlight artists in such genres as country, gospel, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, and more. Ultimately the trail will circle the downtown as new inductees are added. Free.
Directions
Speed Factory Indoor Karting
Located downtown Spartanburg. Be sure to check our the website for pricing and forms.
Thursday 4pm -9pm
Fridays 3pm-10pm
Saturday 12pm-10pm
Sunday 2pm-8pm
Directions
Croft State Park
Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
Church Services
If anyone would like information for other houses of worship please let me know.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Saturday 5pm
Sunday 8am & 11am
Directions
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Sunday 8am, 10:15am, & 5pm
Directions