South Carolina is Where I Want to Be

ill find in South Carolina Patriots Point Naval andPeople also enjoy the waters of river Edisto in this
Maritime Museum that presents everything connectedrelaxed place. Still under construction, Palmetto Trail
to Air-Force during a war. Aircraft carrier Yorktown,when completed will connect Blue Ridge Mountains to
bomber planes, their hangar bays and mementoes ofAtlantic Ocean. It has many trails and picturesque
the crew are all on display. A five-minute air war withpassages in its park. Sumter National Forest is the
Iraq is shown and it also has a Golf Course, if youplace where you can enjoy your stay at a secluded
need a change.place in a jungle. Built in 1780, Kings Mountain National
Developed in 1930, Brookgreen Gardens shows artMilitary Park and Kings Mountain State Park are
and nature development. Many sculptured by famousbeautifully located offering all amenities.
artists are depicted here. It also has a wildlife park and85-mile long trails are there in Foothills Trail and these
a guided kayak tour takes you through these beautifulare raw, rugged, steep and mountainous. Wilderness is
landscapes. World's longest underwater tunnel with aalso there. Primitive facilities are available. 2486 acres
walking path is located at Ripley's Aquarium Visitorsof Santee State Park is accessible from two state
Center. You can walk through and are surrounded byhighways. It has cabins and two lake fronts with
sharks, reef fishes and moray eels. You can alsoabundance of fish. Many fish competitions are held
touch its winged inhabitants.annually. A full village has also constructed adding
It also deserves a look at some beautiful locations likefeathers to its cap.
Rio-Amazon, Living Gallery, a Discovery center andOn the most popular in the state, Russell Lake is
Rainbow Rock. Hunting Island State Park has lots oflocated Calhoun State Park. All water related
wildlife and it provides a spectacular view of theamenities are available here. The Edisto River goes
shoreline and the only lighthouse in Carolina. It used tothrough Givhans Ferry State Park, offering its paddlers
be game park, but now it has developed and is aa chance to explore the world of wildlife or scientific
paradise for wildlife seekers.study in these 988 acres of park. It used to be a ferry
Along the South Carolina coast and in the heart ofcrossing in 18th and 19th centuries, but was developed
Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach State Park is one of theinto a tourist resort.
last natural areas. It was built in 1930 and is the 1stCypress trees on the upper end of lake are the
state park which is open for public. It has all the localbest-kept secrets of Cheraw State Park. It is located
activities. The most challenging trails for hiking are inin sand hills region and has a lake spread in 360 acres.
Table Rock State Park. The entire park (including theA Golf Course laid down on cascading hills is also
mountains) is registered on National Register of Historicavailable. Constructed in 1820-1835 Landsford Canal
Places. Other amenities are available. River's BridgeState Park is scattered in 460 acres. It is situated on
State Park stands a mute spectator to a battle thatfour canals that were constructed on River system of
was fought in 1865. All the facilities related to aCatawba Watree. Boats were used to carry goods to
wonderful picnic are available here.and from the coast. World's largest population of rocky
The 35-acre Colleton State Park is popular amongshoals spider lilies lies on Catawba River's rocky
inter-state travelers. It is a few minutes drive from I-95.shoals. It is registered with National Historic Places.