- The list below includes 83 free or cheap things to do in or near Pickens, South Carolina, including 86 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Flea Markets, Historic Sites and National & State Parks.
- From Table Rock State Park to Hagood Mill Historic Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pickens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Greenville, Brevard, Anderson and Clemson.
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Located in Spartanburg, enjoy walking, riding or skating on this smooth, tree lined trail built originally on a rail line. The trail is free for all to use and is a total of 1.9 miles long.
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Featuring regularly rotating exhibits, Mainstreet Artists Co-op showcases the crafts and artwork of various local artists. Visitors can meet the artists at receptions or at their art stall where they sell their pieces.
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A traditional, 22 lane bowling alley, Thunder Lanes of Sylva offers open bowling as well as tournament and league play. The alley also has a video game arcade, pool tables, and a snack bar.
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Featuring 22 lanes of bowling, Country Side Bowling Lanes provides bowlers with shoe rental and a pro shop. It also has arcade games, pool and air hockey tables and a snack bar offering food, soft drinks and alcohol.
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Showcasing the work of artist Grace Cathey, the Sculpture Garden & Gallery features a wide variety of metal sculptures that are suitable for yard or home decoration. The gallery also features furniture.
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Waynesville Recreation Center is a fitness facility. It has a sports equipment, 1/10 mile track, pools and 'water park', basketball and volleyball courts, and two racquetball courts. Along with spotless washrooms and locker rooms.
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With access to the Nantahala River, Dillsboro River Company takes visitors for a white water rafting excursion through class 2 rapids. The river is warmer than most rivers, averaging at 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
46.0 Miles
Located along the shores of the Little Tennessee River, Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp and Safaris offers family-friendly fun and recreation. From April through November, visitors to the site can enjoy camping, tubing, kayaking, and fishing.
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The Foxfire Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization that is named for bioluminescent fungi that grow on decaying wood in the wilderness. The fund puts out Foxfire Magazine, and maintains a museum.
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A monument to the staggering Vanderbilt family fortune, the Biltmore Estate looms over Asheville, North Carolina. Experience its rolling grounds in clement weather, or head inside for a tour. The Biltmore Estate hosts extravagant public Christmas events and is available for weddings.