Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail
PO Box 333
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 723-6603
www.upstateheritagequilttrail.org

The Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail started with one quilt square mounted on the Oconee Heritage Center in Walhalla. It quickly spread to over 30 quilt panels in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties mounted on barns, businesses, homes and public buildings.



POP Open Studio Tour


The POP Open Studio Tour, Pickens Oconee Pendleton, offers art lovers the opportunity to see the best of what local artists have to offer. The tour stops at various artists homes, local galleries and businesses and gives you the opportunity to travel throughout the Mountain Lakes region. What's best is there is no busses to catch or strict schedules to keep. The tour is self-guided, you drive your own car and travel at your own pace. The 2009 POP Open Studio Tour was on a Saturday and Sunday in May and ran from 10am-6pm and 12pm-5pm, respectively. The 2010 POP Open Studio Tour looks to be an even larger success. Stay tuned for more information.

Additional information available at:
www.blueridgeartscenter.com
www.explorearts.org



Lunney Museum
211 W. West South First Street
Seneca, SC
(864) 882-4811
http://www.sc-heritagecorridor.org/sites/15/

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this California style bungalow was built in 1909 by Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Lunney and occupied continuously by the Lunney family until 1969. Its distinctive arts and crafts architecture extends to include a two-story carriage house and a ?two-seater? outhouse. This house museum contains a collection of Mission and Victorian furniture as well as Oconee County historic memorabilia.

Directions: One block west of Highway 59/Oak Street on South First Street
GPS Coordinates: 34-44-9 N, 082-56-43 W



Oconee Heritage Center
123 Brown Square Drive
Walhalla, SC
(864) 638-2224
www.oconeeheritagecenter.org

The Oconee Heritage Center is housed in the historic Tobacco Warehouse of Walhalla. The museum houses a Depression-era tenant farmer's house, a virtual replica of Stumphouse Tunnel, and a 250-year-old dugout canoe. The museum serves all of Oconee as an archive, educational facility and museum. In addition to the museum, the center has a classroom that is frequently used by local businesses and social groups for meetings and functions.

Directions: Turn off Main Street onto S. Tugaloo Street; turn left onto Browns Square Drive
GPS Coordinates: 34-45-53 N, 083-3-58 W


Andrew Pickens Ranger Station
112 Andrew Pickens Circle
Mountain Rest, SC
(864) 638-9568
www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms/forest/about/ap.shtml

Located in the Andrew Pickens District, the station is named for Revolutionary War General, Andrew Pickens. This 79,000 acre district serves as the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. Commonly known as the ?Stumphouse? Ranger Station, this location offers a small interpretive center, sales outlet, maps and Smokey Bear memorabilia. Trails winding deep into the forest give solitude offering a special closeness to nature for hikers, backpackers and horseback riders.

Directions: Six miles north of Walhalla on Highway 28
GPS Coordinates: 34-48-49 N, 083-7-37 W


Oconee Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station Road
Walhalla, SC
(864) 638-0079
www.SouthCarolinaParks.com

Built around 1792 during tensions between white settlers and Creek Indians, the Oconee Station itself was once one in a string of small frontier posts garnished by state militia. It was the last of its kind when it was decommissioned and the troops left in 1799. Its impressive 20-inch stone walls are still standing today. William Richards ran a thriving trading post out of the Station until 1809. Also on the site is the William Richards House built in 1805. It served as a private residence for 150 years. The site features picnicking, fishing and trail access to Station Cove Falls in the Sumter National Forest.

Directions: North of Walhalla on SC Highway 11, turn left onto Oconee Station Road. Park is 2 miles ahead on the right.
GPS Coordinates: 34-50-25 N, 083-3-58 W


World of Energy
7812 Rochester Highway
Seneca, SC
(800) 777-1004
www.duke-energy.com/visitor-centers/world-of-energy.asp

You may never look at a light switch the same way again after a visit to Duke Energy?s World of Energy. Located next to the Oconee Nuclear Station, the World of Energy offers an excellent opportunity to explore how electricity is generated using water, coal and uranium. With interactive models, this high-tech center teaches visitors how three reactors interact to generate electricity for the Upstate. Bring a picnic and enjoy the view of Lake Keowee and the beautiful Keowee Valley, and afterwards explore the nature trail on the grounds and wander through the butterfly garden.

Directions: SC Highway 130, north of Seneca
GPS Coordinates: 34-45-15 N, 082-54-24 W


Kudzu Kabin Designs
1105 E. Main Street
Walhalla, SC
(864) 718-8864
www.nancybasket.com

Housed in a 100-year old renovated barn, the Kudzu Kabin features a gallery of kudzu-derived art and gifts and is home to the only known kudzu paper factory. Inside the barn, which is walled with kudzu bales, proprietor Nancy Basket shows off her wares, which include everything from Kudzu jelly to kudzu soap to kudzu cards that tell of her Cherokee heritage. Surrounding the shop gallery is an herb garden, a koi pon and, of course, kudzu.

Directions: Main Street, Walhalla (between Walhalla and West Union)
GPS Coordinates: 34-45-47 N, 083-3-1 W


Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts
201 N College Street
PO Box 448
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 638-3679
www.ocfasc.org

Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts is dedicated to providing first class arts instruction. Their goal is to promote the understanding and enjoyment of the many Fine Arts, to develop performance skills, and to provide valuable outlets for self-expression for students of all ages and all levels of experience.

Directions: 1 Block North of Main Street, Walhalla
GPS Coordinates: 34-46-0 N, 083-3-55 W




Art Without Boundaries / Studio B
218 East Main Street
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 723-2844
www.artwithoutboundaries.net/KW.html

We are a consortium of visual artists with the mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with Autism, Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders of the brain by promoting MnemeTherapy. Studio B offers Pottery, Art, Antiques, and Vintage Collectibles by Owner/Artist Kelly A. Woodall.

Directions: Main Street, Walhalla
GPS Coordinates: 34-45-52 N, 083-3-49 W


Patriot's Hall: Oconee Veterans Museum
13 Short Street
PO Box 591
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 638-5455
http://www.oconeeveteransmuseum.org/

Patriots Hall offers an opportunity for Oconee citizens, their families and visitors, to see how veterans have contributed and often sacrificed for our country, the world and our freedom. There is no charge to visit the museum.

Directions: Directly behind the Oconee County Courthouse, Walhalla
GPS Coordinates: 34-45-53 N, 083-4-7 W


The Artist's Loft
121 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 882-2711

The Artist's Loft is a local art gallery located in Downtown Seneca, SC. It has rolling galleries and can also be rented as meeting space for events and other occasions.

Directions: Downtown Seneca
GPS Coordinates: 34-41-4 N, 082-57-12 W


Walhalla Art Works
384 Highlans Highway
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 247-9240
www.walhallaartworks.com

Walhalla Art Works is an independent art studio offering adult and child workshops, summer art camps, birthday and private parties in a unique converted barn. Artist and teacher Libby Imbody sells her colorful glass, clay and mixed media artwork in the studio by appointment.

Directions: 1.5 Miles NORTH of downtown Walhalla on Highway 28. Studio and parking lot are behind the house.
GPS Coordinates: 34-46-05 N, 083-05-12 W