Visit Anderson's Destination and Lake Guide

Destination Downtown

Anders , S Carolina

Named one of Airbnb’s Top 10 trending destinations worldwide for the fall of 2019, Anderson is a city ripe for business, ready for visitors and brimming with entertainment.

West Whitner Parking Garage is located at the intersection of N. Murray Avenue and W. Whitner Street. Its entrance is from W. Whitner Street. The garage has 250 spaces with designated handicapped, motorcycle, and compact car spaces for daily parking. The height clearance is 8’3”, and parking is free.

On Street Parking is located throughout downtown and is free

1 Electric City Depot Lot, 63 spaces, entrances from Federal and Tribble Streets

2 Orr/Earle Strreet Lot, 56 spaces, entrances from Orr and Earle Streets

3 Belk Lot, 99 spaces, entrances from E. Earle and N. McDuffie Streets

4 County Lot, 38 spaces, entrances from N. McDuffie and E. Whitner Streets

5. Courthouse Lot, 69 spaces, entrance from W. Benson Street - available for persons conducting county business

6 Generator Park Lot, 42 spaces, entrance from E. Whitner Street

7. First Baptist Lot 1, 102 spaces, entrances from E. Whitner and E. Church Street—available everyday except Sunday

8 First Baptist Lot 2, 75 spaces, entrance from E. Church Street— available every day except Sunday

9 St John Lot, 54 spaces, entrances from E. Market and S. McDuffie Streets

10. E. Church Street Lot, 235 spaces, entrances from S. McDuffie Street, S Main and E. Market Streets

11 W Market Street Lot, 72 spaces, entrances from W. Market and W Church Streets

12 John S Street Lot, 128 spaces, entrances from John and River Streets

13 Municipal Business Center Lot, 27 spaces, entrance from E. Reed Street

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Artifacts Cataloged

Educational Programs and Events Annually

Different Permanent Exhibits on Display

New Temporary Exhibits Quarterly

Fred Whitten Gallery & Whitner’s Emporium Gift Shop

Tuesday: 10 AM - 7 PM

Wednesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM

Roper Research Room - Tuesday 1 PM - 7 PM 202

Wedding & Event Venues

Anderson Arts Center 110 Federal St Anderson, SC 29625

864-222-2787

AndersonArts.org

Anderson County Farmers Market & Pavilion

402 N Murray Ave Anderson, SC 29625 864-231-1924

AndersonCountySC.org

Anderson County Library 300 N McDu e St Anderson, SC 29621 864-260-4500

AndersonLibrary.org

Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center

3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Anderson, SC 29625 864-260-4800

AndersonEvents.com

Anderson University 316 Boulevard

Anderson, SC 29621

864-231-2000

AndersonUniversity.edu

Ashtabula Historic House c. 1825 2725 Old Greenville Hwy Central, SC 29630

864-646-7249

PendletonHistoricFoundation.org

Bent Creek Farm

1307 Bethany Church Rd

Belton, SC 29627

864-392-8474

BentCreekFarm.us

The Bleckley Inn & Station

1515 E Church St

Anderson, SC 29624

864-225-7203

BleckleyInn.com

Blue Jar Barn 2824 Hwy 29 N

Anderson, SC 29621

864-775-0302

BlueJarBarn.com

Boxwood Manor

1790 Boxwood Manor

Pendleton, SC 29670

864-261-8430

TheBoxwoodManor.com

The Gray House 111 Stones Throw Ave Starr, SC 29684

864-352-6778

TheGrayHouseSC.com

Barn at Sitton Hill

1904 Sitton Hill Rd

Easley, SC 29642

864-787-3608

Barn at Sitton Hill

1904 Sitton Hill Rd

Easley, SC 29642

864-787-3608

TheBarnAtSittonHillFarm.com

TheBarnAtSittonHillFarm.com

Barn at Sitton Hill Farm is a wedding and events venue located in Easley, SC. The located just minutes away from downtown SC and is set on 99 acres of majestic forests, hills, and a winding creek. both indoor/outdoor events, this venue sliding glass panel doors to outside, high ceilings, a paved amphitheater and unobstructed views of majestic beauty! Plantation SC-187 29684

The Barn at Sitton Hill Farm is a wedding and special events venue located in Easley, SC. The Barn is located just minutes away from downtown Greenville, SC and is set on 99 acres of majestic pastures, forests, hills, and a winding creek. Perfect for both indoor/outdoor events, this venue features sliding glass panel doors to outside, high vaulted ceilings, a paved amphitheater and unobstructed views of majestic beauty!

Evergreen Plantation

4800 SC-187

Starr, SC 29684

864-437-3400 LodgeAtEvergreen.com

864-437-3400

LodgeAtEvergreen.com

Evergreen Plantation is an elegant, historic wedding venue located in Starr, SC. their guests will enjoy rolling hayfields, beautiful landscaping and a 19th century antebellum mansion on this picturesque property. While the southern farm has been updated to include modern amenities, it still holds history. Evergreen Plantation o ers couples multiple indoor and outdoor both their ceremony and reception on their 400-acre estate.

Evergreen Plantation is an elegant, historic wedding venue located in Starr, SC. Couples and their guests will enjoy rolling hayfields, beautiful landscaping and a breathtaking 19th century antebellum mansion on this picturesque property. While the traditional southern farm has been updated to include modern amenities, it still holds onto its history. Evergreen Plantation o ers couples multiple indoor and outdoor options for both their ceremony and reception on their 400-acre estate.

Hilton Garden Inn & Destination

Pointe Event Center

115 Destination Blvd

Anderson, SC 29625

864-940-0100

HiltonGardenInn3.Hilton.com

Hospice of the Upstate

1835 Rogers Rd

Anderson, SC 29621 864-224-3358

HospiceOfTheUpstate.com

Huitt Farm

5909 Dobbins Bridge Rd

Anderson, SC 29626

864-518-0755

HuittFarms.com

Lilia Day Spa

116 E Benson St Anderson, SC 29624

864-225-4542

LiliaDaySpa.com

Oxford Farm

312 Five Forks Rd

Anderson, SC 29621

864-933-2802

OxfordFarm.com

Ruth Drake Museum

100 North Main St

Belton, SC 29627

864-338-7400

BeltonMuseum.com

Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill

208 S Main St

Anderson, SC 29624

864-226-8945

SullivansMetroGrill.com

T. Ed Garrison Arena

1101 W Queen St

Pendleton, SC 29670

864-646-2717

Clemson.edu/garrison

McConnell Hall Plantation

3502 Midway Rd

Anderson, SC 29621

864-844-3846

McConnellHall.com

McFalls Landing

1625 Broadway Lake Rd Anderson, SC 29621

864-231-7275

AndersonCountySC.org/parks

The Oaks

325 Huitt Rd Anderson, SC 29626

864-293-3606

TheOaksWeddingVenue.com

Ashtabula

Historic Home c.1825

Walker Century Farms

110 Walker Rd

Anderson, SC 29621

864-226-2668

WalkerCenturyFarms.com

Woodburn Historic Home c. 1828

130 History Ln Pendleton, SC 29670

864-646-7249

PendletonHistoricFoundation.org

Woodburn Historic Home c.1828

Sullivan’s

Metropolitan Grill

Oconcept to born out of the me and my prospective and I met at University where our true arts. Upon Johnson and Wales, internship at Primo Head. We then experience to served as Director at refined her Chef to both and Hannah During this time, interest in the flourished and we would establishment. true in we opened the Metropolitan Grill. concept in and the

ur restaurant, from concept to execution, was born out of the relationship between me and my wife. After finishing our prospective college careers, Sabra and I met at Johnson and Wales University where we were both pursuing our true passion in the culinary arts. Upon completion at Johnson and Wales, we began an internship at Primo Restaurant in Hilton Head. We then took our combined experience to Columbia, SC, where I served as Manager and Catering Director at Devine Foods. Sabra refined her skills as the Pastry Chef to both Saluda’s Restaurant and Hannah Jane’s Restaurant. During this time, our passion and interest in the restaurant field truly flourished and we dreamed of the day we would open our own establishment.

burning desire to see the restaurant grow. Sabra served as our pastry chef and I fulfilled the role of executive chef, all while we both took on a myriad of other duties that inevitably crop up in the restaurant business. We knew from the outset that our sta would be one of the most vital pieces of the puzzle, so we have developed the strongest wait sta in Anderson, possibly the state. Many sta members have been with us for years, not months, which is a true testament to our business considering the high turnover rate in the restaurant industry. Despite the strength and longevity of our sta , Sabra and I continued to play a hands-on role in the day-to-day operation of our restaurant.

burning desire to see the restaurant grow. Sabra served as our pastry chef and I fulfilled the role of executive chef, all while we both took on a myriad of other duties that inevitably crop up in the restaurant business. We knew from the outset that our sta would be one of the most vital pieces of the puzzle, so we have developed the strongest wait sta in Anderson, possibly the state.

Many sta members have been with us for years, not months, which is a true testament to our business considering the high turnover rate in the restaurant industry. Despite the strength and longevity of our sta , Sabra and I continued to play a hands-on role in the day-to-day operation of our restaurant.

Journal featured Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill on its front page in a glowing editorial. This coverage was a true breakthrough for our restaurant; we’ve always relied on good word of mouth, but this article brought us clientele from as far away as Asia. Thankfully, the accolades have not stopped there. We are continually listed in the Fodor’s Restaurant Guide and have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Triple Diamond Ratings for many consecutive years. South Carolina Magazine has featured Sullivan’s in its pages, while Southern Living Magazine has featured our combination of cuisine, atmosphere and service on two separate occasions. Sabra and I are planning several contributions to South Carolina cook books in order to share some of the secrets we’ve learned over the years.

continued to champion local Anderson business bought the property, which freed up the capital required for us to reopen Sullivan’s.

This dream came true in February 1999 when we opened the doors to Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill. We had an untested concept in Anderson, a small sta and the

Many questioned our decision to bring a high-class environment with a fine dining menu to downtown Anderson, but we stayed true to our vision and our success has surpassed even our expectations. On July 11, 2001, The Wall Street

Many questioned our decision to bring a high-class environment with a fine dining menu to downtown Anderson, but we stayed true to our vision and our success has surpassed even our expectations.

On July 11, 2001, The Wall Street

Since we opened our doors in February 1999, Sabra and I have watched Sullivan’s develop into an upscale, full-service restaurant, but we never expected to start this journey without hitting bumps in the road. In 2009, at the height of the global economic crisis, we had to close our restaurant for six weeks. By the

property, which required for

In 2010, as we were just getting our business back on its feet, any husband and father’s greatest fear was brought to life. Sabra was diagnosed with breast cancer and suddenly our entire world, both personal and professional, seemed to hang in the balance. Throughout months of chemotherapy, Sabra somehow continued to juggle her roles as wife, mother and, of course, chef. Desserts were still baked while kids and a husband were still put in their place. Our sta and our local community supported us more than ever, and we leaned on our faith in Jesus Christ. Sabra passed away in 2019 after a brave and long fight. She left an imprint on her family, our restaurant, and the community to find the good in each day.

In 2010, our business husband and diagnosed with personal and to hang in the months of chemotherapy, somehow continued roles as wife, chef. Desserts kids and a husband their place. Our community ever, and we Jesus Christ. 2019 after a restaurant, and

Even through this di cult time, we truly feel the best is yet to come. We welcome you to enjoy our atmosphere, our cuisine and our family. We hope you can join in the next chapter of our story.

Written by Bill Nickas, Owner

Even through we truly feel atmosphere, family. We hope Written

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200 W Benson St Anderson, SC 29624 | 864.226.9917

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Pine Lake Golf Club is a par 70 course with 150+/- acres that sits along the banks of tranquil 300 acre Broadway Lake.

The course accommodates all skill levels as evidenced by close to 50 years of operation, making it one of the longest operating courses in Anderson County.

Grab lunch or dinner at Raines on Broadway.

410 Carpenter Rd | Anderson, SC 29261 864.296.9960

PineLakeGolfClub.com

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