Author: Jason Greer

An Afternoon at the Blue Wall Preserve

There are many fantastic trail and outdoor adventure opportunities near Travelers Rest, but perhaps one of the most…

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Nearly a Thousand Acres of Mountain Land Preserved to Fill in the ‘Gap’ 

  One of the great jewels of northern Greenville county, Jones Gap State Park, has grown by about…

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TR Fresh Water Sources – Reeds and Grapes 

If you are north of the center of Travelers Rest traveling along Hwy 276, you will quickly go…

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State Park Summer Road Trip: We’ve Got Your Route

Now that we have passed mid-summer, and the hot, hazy days of summer lie ahead of us, fewer…

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When Travelers Rest Was the American Frontier: The Story of “Dicey” Langston Springfield

  If you are driving along Tigerville Road, just a few miles north of the center of Travelers…

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Stepping Back in Natural Time at the Bunched Arrowhead Heritage Preserve

Travelers Rest and Northern Greenville are changing and modernizing rapidly, but there are a few places to immerse…

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Tigerville Comes Back to Life with Renovated General Store

Did you know the recently updated general store in Tigerville has been the community’s center gathering spot since…

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Travelers Rest Inspires This Best-Selling Author’s Fantastic Tales

If you’re new to Travelers Rest, it won’t take long before you see our small town neighborliness in…

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Renew Your Nature-Needing Soul with Two Preserves and a Poem

  It’s no secret that the Travelers Rest area has some tremendous natural wonders of the southern Appalachians.…

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Wildcat Wayside: What the Ultimate Rest Stop Should Be

Today, if you want to take a quick rest on a car journey, you can pull off to…

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Have You Heard These Funny Phrases in Travelers Rest?

The often colorful Scots-Irish descendants who live in northern Greenville County today — located at the end of…

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These Brave Hang Gliders Make Flying Look Awesome

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see northern Greenville County from high above, like…

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