A South Carolina Revolutionary War Road Trip: Part 3 - Lake Hartwell

By Jason Barnette

Explore the Revolutionary War around South Carolina's Lake Hartwell on this 89-mile road trip through a beautiful corner of the state.

Andrew Pickens' Gravesite

No. 1

Visit the gravesite of the Revolutionary War leader and visit the church built in 1797.

Site of Fort Rutledge

No. 2

Go for a short hike to a memorial marking the supposed location of the temporary Revolutionary War fort.

Oconee Military Museum

No. 3

Explore generations of military heritage and learn about the local Patriots who fought for independence.

Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina

No. 4

Learn about the vast history of the Cherokees in South Carolina and how the Revolutionary War ended their history in the state.

Grant Meadows Overlook

No. 5

Enjoy the spectacular view of Table Rock Mountain and learn about the local history.

Falls Park on the Reedy

No. 7

Visit one of the most beautiful urban parks in the eastern United States that was first settled by a Loyalist before the Revolutionary War.

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