Greenville, SC
Trip Details:
Come visit Greenville's downtown for a stunning 60-foot waterfall in Falls Park, with lively dining, desserts, and games. To complete the perfect getaway weekend, explore nearby Paris Mountain State Park.
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Destinations: Downtown Greenville, Falls Park on the Reedy, Group Therapy Pub & Playground, Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville Zoo
Hotels:
Downtown (more expensive): Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville-Downtown-RiverPlace
Suburbs (less expensive): Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenville - Taylors by IHG
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Using Google Maps, you can copy and paste the location name or coordinates into the google map search to find the Visitor Center/Main Office, since most do not have exact locations listed on their maps. It is recommended to visit, obtain a map, and talk with the Rangers about the park.
Can always pick up a souvenir as well.
Friday:
Downtown Greenville/Falls Park on the Reedy
Link: https://www.greenvillesc.gov/167/Falls-Park
Parking: Broad Street Garage - 135 E Broad St, Greenville, SC 29601 (1st hour is free, $4 after)
Highlights: walking over Liberty Bridge and relaxing on the benches by the river
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Group Therapy Pub & Playground
Link: https://www.grouptherapy.fun/
Address: 320 Falls St Suite G, Greenville, SC 29601
Food, Bar, Mini gold, duck pin bowling, axe throwing, darts; Recommended to do Reservations
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Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar
Link: https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
Address: 355 S Main St Suite P301, Greenville, SC 29601
Highlights: Dessert Bar. Enough said.
Falls Park on the Reedy
Saturday:
Paris Mountain State Park
Link: https://southcarolinaparks.com/paris-mountain
Park Center (Visitor Center): 2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
Parking lot on the left hand side of the main road, can walk to the visitor center
Park Type: Mountains
Unique Features: 1930s water reservoirs structures and stone dams
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Hiking Trails:​
Lake Placid Trail - Trailhead located at the visitor center, 0.75-mile loop trail circling the lake. Easy difficulty. Follows the lake shoreline and through wooded areas, also can see one of the stone made dams with water flowing over the top, for a scenic picture stop.
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Sulphur Springs Trail - Trailhead located at Sulphur Springs Parking, further down the main road, off the left hand side. 3.8-mile loop trail split into two sections, 1st section follows the river up through the mountain, which is the strenuous part of the trail. (Has the best views of waterfalls). The 2nd section is a gradual decline/incline, depending on which way you are hiking it, which is a moderate level difficutly. Heavily forested trails.
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Stone Dam on Lake Placid within Paris Mountain State Park
Sunday:
Greenville Zoo
Link: https://www.greenvillezoo.com/
Address: 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville, SC 29601
Hours: Opens 9-10am depending on season, Last admission is at 4 pm​
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Drive Home
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