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On foot · metro area, South Carolina

Walking Group History Routes in Greenville, SC

Weekly routes for walking groups, a different set of historic stops each time, at a pace everyone can hold.

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The Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SC metro area has about 1,014,101 residents, ranking 55th in the country. Groups in Greenville, SC that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Greenville, SC

The 12 nearest

154 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Greenville, SC.

Beattie, Fountain Fox, Houseunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Christ Church (Episcopal) and Churchyardunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Greenville Elks Lodgeunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Kilgore, Josiah, Houseunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Gilfillin and Houston Buildingunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Davenport Apartmentsunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Storeunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office and Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
American Cigar Factoryunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Wesley, John, Methodist Episcopal Churchunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Beth Israel Synagogueunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Greenville County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Greenville · Building · Greenville · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Greenville, SC. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Walking Group Routes in Greenville, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
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Load the loop and check the distance between stops
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Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Greenville, SC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Greenville, SC?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Greenville, SC build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Greenville

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Greenville, SC the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Greenville, SC are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.