South Carolina State Parks

It's a Civil War Cooking class for all ages! Using just 3 simple ingredients we will make hardtack, the main staple of most soldiers diets. While it bakes, we will head outside to make tea and/or coffee over a fire just like soldiers did during the war and try out one of the tricks soldiers used to make their hardtack more edible!

How many artesian wells are there at Lee State Park?

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Seashell Wind Chimes

Discuss history and impact of photography in 19th century, make a pinhole camera, and see actual antique photos.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Want to get into fishing but don’t know how? We've got you covered!

Music on the Mountain featuring Andy Leftwich & Friends. Come join us at the Table Rock Lodge for an evening of music.

Want to get an up close look at our resident reptiles?

Discover local flora and fauna on a guided walk and master plant ID- ideal for Padawans and nature lovers alike

Learn more about natures flyers while we explore the park grounds.

Seashell Wind Chimes

Get into the Christmas Spirit with an exhilarating 5K run through Sesquicentennial State Park!

Holiday tours of Hampton Plantation with decorations, music, and Christmas history.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Join us at the Nature Center to create a fun seasonal craft!

Holiday tours of Hampton Plantation with decorations, music, and Christmas history.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Step back in time to the South Carolina frontier of the 1790s!

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Make Johnny Cakes and Coffee (or tea/hot chocolate) over a fire

Discover the medicinal properties of blackberry as we make medicine and tea from them! This is followed by a delicious berry dissection to gather seeds to take home and plant!

In this beginner level program, we'll learn to tie several simple, practical, and historic knots to level up our skills!

Seashell Wind Chimes

Historic farming practices at Oconee Station.

A short presentation about pets and other animals service during the Civil War

Want to get an up close look at our resident reptiles?

Seashell Wind Chimes

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Have you ever seen a beaver dam up close? Ever got to sit on it and really look at it, feel it, maybe ever smell it?

New Year's Eve Movie In The Park: "The Big Year"

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Learn how to make jewelry tiles out of old compact discs, aluminum drink cans and other found items.

On New Year's Day, run through the hills at Devils Fork State Park for the annual First Day 5K Ranger Run.

Start your year off right with a First Day Hike at Hunting Island!

A ranger will guide you on a 1.9 mile hike around the Lakeside Trail loop for great scenic views.

A ranger will guide you on a 1.9 mile hike around the Lakeside Trail loop for great scenic views.

Start your New Year with one of three First Day Hikes at The Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site!

First Day Hike on Wildcat Wayside trail.

Start your new year with a grounds tour at May Forest State Park.

Start your year off right with a First Day Hike at Hunting Island!

Start your New Year with one of our First Day Hikes at The Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site!

A ranger will lead you along the 2.7 mile trail to the top of Table Rock's newest trail; Stool Mountain.

Start your New Year with one of our First Day Hikes at The Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site!

First Day Hike on Raven Cliff Falls trail.

First Day Hike - Resistance Run at Rose Hill

In this program we will be exploring garlic and its medicinal, culinary, and utilitarian properties during the period of

Save money by learning how to repair (Darn) your own socks.

An indoor program about Civil War combat engineers with several fun hands on activities

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

Super Bowl Viewing Party at Hickory Knob State Park Resort.

Embark on a journey to uncover the rich African-American historical experience at Rose Hill Plantation. Prior to the Civil War, hundreds of individuals were enslaved on this cotton plantation under the ownership of Gov. William Henry Gist. Following emancipation, some freed people departed Rose Hill while others chose to remain, transitioning into tenant farmers. Through both periods of slavery and freedom, African-Americans persevered, laboring tirelessly to establish livelihoods for themselves and their families within the confines of Rose Hill Plantation. Join us for an immersive journey into the lives of enslaved and freed individuals through interactive activities such as cooking and brick-making demonstrations. Our lineup includes a Union Soldier, an esteemed antique collector, the head of the Gullah Geechee Nation, and a knowledgeable genealogist, among other well-respected participants. Gain invaluable historical insights into this significant period in American history. A food vendor will be available on-site, offering lunch options available for purchase throughout the day. Please be prepared to pay with cash on this day. Admission to the park and program is priced at $5 for adults and $2 for children aged 6-15, with cash payments preferred.

Travel to three of our South Carolina State Parks to learn about and hopefully observe three to four different species o