Keowee Key has many amenities for family fun and enjoyment. However, here are some ideas if you want to get out and enjoy this beautiful part of the county. All information is subject to change. Please verify availability before visiting attractions. NOTE: If you find something interesting in the area that is not listed here, please let us know and we will include it for future guests.
Duke World of Energy (duke-energy.com/energy-education/energy-centers-and-programs/world-of-energy-at-oconee-nuclear)
Happy Berry Farm - Berry picking - (thehappyberry.com)
Visit the For The Birds Store: Bluebirds, Hummingbirds, Ducks on the ceiling, Bird Song IdentiFlyers, 52 Nature Activity Cards, Birds iView Window Clings (ForTheBirdsStore.com)
The Wine Emporium (wineemporiumsc.com)
The Oasis Ranch - Miniature Golf – (theoasisranch.com)
Sweet Retreat: Ice cream, miniature golf, race cars (sweetretreatfun.com)
Ram Cat Alley - Downtown shops and restaurants (discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/tour-senecas-main-drag-ram-cat-alley)
Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum: Seneca's premier exhibit museum that focuses on local African-American history and culture. Exhibits rotate 2-3 times annually. Free Admission. Tues - Sat 11 am-4 pm. Private and group tours are welcome. (blscm.org)
Lunney House Museum-Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this California-style bungalow was built in 1909 by Dr. & Mrs. W. J. Lunney and occupied continuously by the Lunney family until 1969. Its distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture extends to a two-story carriage house and a "two-seater" outhouse. This house museum contains a collection of Victorian furniture as well as historic memorabilia from Oconee County. (lunneymuseum.org)
South Cove County Park (facebook.com/southcovecountypark)
Seneca offers an array of restaurants and shopping.
Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina: South Carolina's only Cherokee Museum, the Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina has an extensive exhibit of artifacts relating to the Native American Culture. Hours of operations are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11 am to 4pm. (cherokeemuseumsc.org)
Oconee Heritage Center: Serves as an educational facility and museum of Oconee County history. Located in the historic tobacco warehouse just across from the Chamber of Commerce in Walhalla, the OHC offers visitors a glimpse into the history and heritage of Oconee's past. (oconeehistorymuseum.org)
Walhalla Civic Auditorium: Originally a grade school built in 1903, this auditorium was added in 1913. When the building no longer suited the school district's needs, it lay empty until a group of citizens began discussing how to breathe new life into a wonderful building. The vision of restoring the auditorium came as early as 1991. It is now celebrating 10 years of bringing top shows to Walhalla and the area. (walhallapac.com)
Oconee Military Museum at Patriot's Hall: Formerly the "Old Rock Building'' built in 1933 and located within walking distance of the Chamber of Commerce, Patriot's Hall offers an opportunity to see first-hand what war veterans have contributed and often sacrificed for our country. Hours of operation are Thursdays and Fridays 11 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. (oconeemilitarymuseum.org)
Waterfall hiking (oconeescwaterfalls.com/waterfalls/)
White water rafting, Zip Lining (wildwaterrafting.com)
Table Rock (southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock)
Devils Fork State Park (southcarolinaparks.com/devils-fork)
Stumphouse Tunnel & Issaqueena Falls: Built to develop a railroad line from Charleston to Cincinnati in 1856, the tunnel which extends 1,671 feet into the mountain, ceased to be finished after the War Between the States broke out and funding to complete the tunnel could not be acquired. The temperature remains a consistent 56 degrees with 85% humidity and over the years has offered a perfect condition for Clemson University for curing blue cheese. Park opens daily 10-5 except Christmas Day and inclement weather and there's a $2 per car fee. Call 638-4343 to reserve a large picnic shelter. (visitoconeesc.com/stumphouse-park)
Hiking Trails: (visitoconeesc.com/visit/hiking)
Mountain Biking: (visitoconeesc.com/visit/biking)
Chattooga Belle Farm: A 138-acre working farm in the shadow of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. The farm features a u-pick operation with an apple and peach orchard, grapes and muscadines, a variety of berries, and more. (www.chattoogabellefarm.com)
Walhalla Fish Hatchery - Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this is the only trout hatchery in South Carolina. Some 150,000 pounds of rainbow, brown, and brook trout are raised here each year for stocking mountain streams and lakes. Open daily 8 am-4 pm. (hatcheries.dr.sc.gov/walhalla/index.html)
Historic Oconee Station: Built in 1792 during tensions between white settlers and Creek Indians, the station was once one in a string of small frontier posts garrisoned by state militia. It was the last of its kind when it was decommissioned and the troops left in 1799. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Oconee Station is located just off scenic SC Hwy 11. (southcarolinaparks.com/oconee-station)
Oconee State Park: Built by the CCC in the 1930s and adjacent to the Sumter National Forest, Oconee State Park offers a campground and well-kept cabins. The park's lakes offer swimming and fishing while the local rivers are ideal for whitewater rafting and enjoying nature. (southcarolinaparks.com/oconee)
Jocassee Lake Tours - explore Lake Jocassee (jocasseelaketours.com)
Oconee Heritage Center General Store Museum-The original general store building (2 blocks west of Main Street) was built in 1908, and England's General Merchandise opened for business that same time. Hours of operation are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. (oconeehistorymuseum.org/visit-us/general-store-museum)
SC Botanical Gardens: (clemson.edu/public/scbg/)
Clemson (www.visitclemson.com)
The Central Railway Museum - open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, 108 Werner St., Central, SC (crmha.org)
Pickens Flea Market [Wednesdays] (facebook.com/pickensflea/)
Downtown Greenville (visitgreenvillesc.com/trip-ideas)
Children's Museum of the Upstate (https://www.tcmupstate.org/)
Greenville Zoo (greenvillezoo.com)
Pisgah Forest Gem Mine (pfgems.com)
Biltmore House (https://www.biltmore.com/)
Asheville, NC (exploreasheville.com)
Cashiers, NC (romanticasheville.com/cashiers.htm)
Highland, NC (romanticasheville.com/highlands.htm)
Helen, GA (exploregeorgia.org/things-to-do/list/things-to-do-in-helen-georgia)