Guidebook for Salem
Arts & Culture
Local music venue with local bluegrass, country and traveling cover bands like the Beatles, Eagles, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, John Denver, etc.
Good sound and reasonable tickets prices for reserved seating.
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Walhalla Civic Auditorium
101 E North Broad StLocal music venue with local bluegrass, country and traveling cover bands like the Beatles, Eagles, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, John Denver, etc.
Good sound and reasonable tickets prices for reserved seating.
Shopping
Kitchy street with local shops - antiques, local artists gifts, olive oil, art, restaurants, etc.
Jazz on the Alley - Thursdays at 7p during the spring/summer.
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Ram Cat Alley
Ram Cat AlleyKitchy street with local shops - antiques, local artists gifts, olive oil, art, restaurants, etc.
Jazz on the Alley - Thursdays at 7p during the spring/summer.
Historic Pendleton Square has several cafes, Mexican, 1826 Bistro (yummy), antique shops/books right within walking distance.
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Pendleton
Historic Pendleton Square has several cafes, Mexican, 1826 Bistro (yummy), antique shops/books right within walking distance.
Essentials
Ingles Market
176 US-441Publix Super Market at Gateway Village
1390 Tiger BlvdSuper clean, nice grocery store.
Parks & Nature
Stunning views of waterfalls from the water. Reservations required - impossible to access during peak season without them. Boat and kayak rentals available.
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Lake Jocassee Devils Point #1 access
Holcombe CircleStunning views of waterfalls from the water. Reservations required - impossible to access during peak season without them. Boat and kayak rentals available.
Two hikes of 3 or 5 miles. Some serious uphills, but not many people go the full distance, so quiet on the back side.
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Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence DrTwo hikes of 3 or 5 miles. Some serious uphills, but not many people go the full distance, so quiet on the back side.
Easy trails through beautiful gardens. Butterfly and other flora. Free parking.
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South Carolina Botanical Garden - Fran Hanson Visitor's Center
150 Discovery LnEasy trails through beautiful gardens. Butterfly and other flora. Free parking.
Table Rock Nature Center
620 Table Rock State Park RdSeveral guests have stayed with me while completing their dive certification at Lake Jocassee. I'm a hop, skip and jump away.
Lake Jocassee Dive Shop
710 Dive Buddy LaneSeveral guests have stayed with me while completing their dive certification at Lake Jocassee. I'm a hop, skip and jump away.
Everything Else
Just because you should drive through the campus while you're here. Main street offers souvenir shops and food/drinks. Street parking, or parking garage.
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Clemson Universität
105 Sikes HallJust because you should drive through the campus while you're here. Main street offers souvenir shops and food/drinks. Street parking, or parking garage.
Free parking and admission -
https://www.duke-energy.com/energy-education/energy-centers-and-programs/world-of-energy-at-oconee-nuclear
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World of Energy
7812 Rochester HwyFree parking and admission -
https://www.duke-energy.com/energy-education/energy-centers-and-programs/world-of-energy-at-oconee-nuclear
Food Scene
Mellow Mushroom
1 Augusta StNew location of a great pizza joint. Get the Mowie Wowie!
Decent Mexican food and drinks. They make fresh guacamole at your table - price not terrible considering the price of avocados!
Friday and Saturday nights until 10:30p
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3 Amigos Mexican Grill
108 S Catherine StDecent Mexican food and drinks. They make fresh guacamole at your table - price not terrible considering the price of avocados!
Friday and Saturday nights until 10:30p
Local diner serving breakfast/lunch/dinner Wed - Sun.
7a-1:30p, 5p-8p.
2 miles from the house.
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Sister's Restaurant
281 Stamp Creek RdLocal diner serving breakfast/lunch/dinner Wed - Sun.
7a-1:30p, 5p-8p.
2 miles from the house.
20 minutes from the house. A wee pricey, but it's ice cream!
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The Scoop Ice Cream Shop
108 N Main St20 minutes from the house. A wee pricey, but it's ice cream!
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
1290 State Rd S-37-15Sightseeing
Drive Route 28 through Walhalla to Mountain Rest; to 107 cutting back to 130. Beautiful winding road, overlook point to see Lake Keowee. Very nice drive. Several State Park entrances to waterfalls along this route.
Mountain Rest
Drive Route 28 through Walhalla to Mountain Rest; to 107 cutting back to 130. Beautiful winding road, overlook point to see Lake Keowee. Very nice drive. Several State Park entrances to waterfalls along this route.