South Carolina Hotel Tourism Attractions

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The Holiday Inn Express Anderson is a comfortable, modern hotel centrally located in Anderson, South Carolina, just minutes away from some of South Carolina’s finest attractions.

Situated in the foothills of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, Anderson lies in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, and offers visitors a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including shopping, golf, fishing, parks, museums  and dining, all just a few minutes away from our comfortable rooms.

Anderson, South Carolina Tourist Attractions

Brookstone Meadows Country Club. Enjoy a round of golf at Anderson’s newest and finest golf course, Brookstone Meadows Country Club. With one of the most scenic layouts in upstate South Carolina, this 6,685-yard, par-72 course was designed to take full advantage of the area’s natural rolling terrain, and its multiple tee placements are perfectly positioned for golfers of every level. www.brookstonegolf.com

AmStar Stadium Cinemas. Enjoy your favorite movies at this luxury cinema complex. The handicapped accessible theatres offer luxury stadium seating, state-of-the-art Dolby Digital Sound, advanced ticketing and summer kid's movie matinee packages at a discount. (864) 225-STAR.www.amstarcinemas.com  [Top]

Clemson University. Clemson University was founded in 1889, as a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his plantation home, its land and other property to the state of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution. Today, More than 16,000 students select from undergraduate and graduate degree programs in over 70 fields of study at this highly-ranked university. (864) 656-3311. www.clemson.edu

Anderson Area Medical Center. Anderson Area Medical Center is the oldest and largest of the four hospitals that make up the AnMed Health system. Originally opened in 1908 with just 25 beds, Anderson Area Medical Center has grown into one of the largest and most modern medical centers in the state. Well regarded as an outstanding surgical hospital, the medical center also offers a full range of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services as well as a variety of highly specialized services, ranging from stroke care to radiation therapy and chemotherapy for treatment of cancer. www.anmed.com  [Top]

Barrett’s Place Playground. This large children's activity place at Veteran’s Park offers kids the freedom to run and play in a safe place. The large wooden structure includes a climbing wall, campsite, speedboat and lots of swings, slides and monkey bars.

Sadler’s Creek State Recreation Area. Take advantage of outdoor water recreation and wildlife observation at this 395-acre park situated on a peninsula extending into Lake Hartwell. Sadlers Creek features a lakeside campground, fishing, picnicking, hiking, a meeting facility and boat access for those who wish to explore the 56,000 acres of Hartwell Lake. (864) 226-8950. www.southcarolinaparks.com  [Top]

South Carolina Botanical Garden. Located at Clemson University, this 295-acre garden offers nature trails, pathways, ponds, niche gardens, and award winning collections that are sure to inspire the nature lover. Streams, woodlands, well-manicured gardens, trial gardens, and a geology museum are just a few of the spectacular sites this garden has to offer. (864) 656-3405. www.clemson.edu/scbg

Anderson Arts Center. Created to encourage the practice and appreciation of the arts in this center offers programs like art shows, classes, special events and festivals, gallery exhibits and receptions. Housed in a 100-year-old building the center includes galleries that hold both permanent and rotating collections, as well as teaching classrooms. The Anderson Convention & Visitors Bureau's visitor center and bureau offices also make their home in the historical building. (864) 222-2787. www.andersonartscenter.org  [Top]

Clemson Little Theatre. CLT serves up great theatre performances in a fabulous art deco atmosphere at the Pendleton Playhouse and Cox Hall. Enjoy classic drama, musicals and melodrama for all ages from this community troupe. Students, kindergarten through 12th grade, can learn the art of theatre through CAYT Summer Drama Workshops that include lessons in make-up, costumes, acting, set construction, lighting, music, dance and more. www.clemsonlittletheatre.com

Lake Hartwell. Enjoy one of the Southeast's largest and most popular manmade lakes. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Hartwell covers 56,000 acres and hosts 10 million annual visitors. The lake's shoreline is dotted with boat landings, recreation areas, campgrounds and marinas. (888) 893-0678  [Top]