History

Beautiful Greenwood is located in the Lower Piedmont region of Upstate South Carolina. Greenwood provides a friendly, small-town setting along with the progressive and active environment of a larger city.

Location

The city of Greenwood has a population of 23,000 with a county population exceeding 66,000. Greenwood is located in the Piedmont of western South Carolina, just 2-4 hours from the beautiful South Carolina beaches or the Blue Ridge Mountains.

 Campus
Lander is situated on a wooded site of approximately 123 acres. In addition to six major buildings erected since 1973, campus improvements have included extensive renovations to a number of older facilities, new housing complexes, athletics fields and parking lots. Lander looks to the future with a new 10-year Campus Master Plan, introduced in 2003. 
 
Students
Enrollment is approximately 3,000 with a student body representing 29 states and 17 foreign countries. Minorities make up 33 percent of the student body; 67 percent of the student body is female and 33 percent is male. Campus residence halls accommodate approximately 1,100 students.
 Faculty

Lander has a student/faculty ratio of 17:1 with 138 full time faculty members, the majority of whom hold terminal degrees in their areas. Average class size is 22.

 Programs
More than 60 areas of undergraduate study are offered, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) with a concentration in art and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Montessori Education. Students benefit from the flexibility of online courses and distance learning. Three programs are offered completely online: the R.N. to B.S.N. completion option, the criminal justice management bachelor’s degree and the health care management certificate. Through a consortium of public and private institutions, Lander offers courses and programs  at the University Center of Greenville.  Lander offers bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice Management, sociology, sociology with an emphasis in criminal justice, psychology with an emphasis in counseling, and political science with an emphasis in public administration.

Academic Highlights

The College of Business and Public Affairs enrolls the largest number of undergraduate majors followed by the College of Education. Lander has an exceptionally strong science program, and more than 90 percent of those applying to medical school in recent years have been accepted. Students in Lander’s engineering dual degree program have a 100 percent acceptance rate at Clemson University. A leader in Montessori education in South Carolina, Lander is the only public university in the state offering a program leading to Montessori certification and one of two publicly funded universities in the nation to do so.

Accreditation

Lander is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's and master's level degrees. All but one of its academic programs, for which there is an accrediting body, are accredited.  

Athletics

Varsity athletic teams have reaped honors at district and national levels, including 12 national championships in men’s tennis. A member of the NCAA Division II, Lander plays in the Peach Belt Conference and fields teams in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and tennis; men’s baseball and golf; and women’s cross country, softball and volleyball. Lander also offers club sports that include equestrian, ultimate disc, rugby and volleyball teams, and it has an intramural program open to sports enthusiasts of all abilities.

Emerald Farms
http://www.emeraldfarm.com
Here is a place like few others. Emerald Farm is South Carolina natural food store and soap factory that sells all natural foods, holistic medicine, all natural goat milk soap, healthy snacks, herbal nutrition and much more. Where life is wholesome and visitors are always friends. Only the purest natural products are used in the manufacture of "Saanen Products". This purity follows through in all corners of Emerald Farm. Whether you tour the Hobby Shops or the Natural Food Store, we will always have your best health and happiness at heart. If you are soon able, please plan a tour of the farm. Meet the Saanen family of fine goats, as well as the Zahn family. Stroll through the herb gardens, and witness the love that is evident in all products we offer and in everything we do!

Mays Home Museum
http://www.mayshousemuseum.org
The completed Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historic Site will be the destination for individuals and groups interested in learning about the life of Dr. Mays and the African American experience in South Carolina. School children, tour groups and individuals can tour the childhood home of one of the nation’s most influential Civil Rights leaders, experience how African-American share croppers lived and understand the monumental rise of Dr. Mays from a share cropper’s son to the President of Morehouse College.
“The birthplace of Dr. Benjamin Mays is one the most significant sites associated with the African American community in South Carolina. Too often, places associated with African American culture and history are overlooked and as a result, a majority of them have been lost over time. The rehabilitation of the Mays Birthplace will be a benchmark for the preservation of African American sites across the state.”
— THE HONORABLE JAMES E. CLYBURN, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

Ninety Six National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/nisi/planyourvisit/index.htm
More Revolutionary War battles & skirmishes took place in South Carolina than any other colony during the American Revolution. Ninety Six National Historic Site is home to 2 Revolutionary War battle sites. 
When you visit, you will see:  
The original 1781 Star Fort, Historic roads like the Cherokee Path & Charleston Road, the original town sites of Ninety Six & Cambridge, the reconstructed Stockade Fort & siege trenches, an Historic cabin we have set up as the Black Swan Tavern, & much more!  
Come learn about Ninety Six's Colonial History.

Park Seed
www.parkseed.com
The Park Seed Garden Center, our acres of trial gardens, and the whole facility have become a destination for garden enthusiasts from all over the country. We invite all of our long-time gardening friends to visit the Park Garden Center located adjacent to the Park Seed business office on Highway 254 in Greenwood, South Carolina. The Garden Center is open for business from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 864-941-4213 or look below for driving directions.

The Wild Turkey Center
www.nwtf.org
The Wild Turkey Center and Winchester Museum is the national headquarters of the National Wild Turkey Federation located in Edgefield, S.C. It is a first-class work place for more than 130 national staff who provide services to the NWTF membership.
With more than 30,000 square feet, the Wild Turkey Center includes the The Winchester Wild Turkey Museum; an Outdoor Education Center; a 3,000-square foot conference center; The Turkey Shoppe, (the NWTF's gift shop) and a large warehouse.
The amazing comeback story of the American wild turkey unfolds through the exciting displays in the 7,200 sq. foot museum, which receives more than 10,000 visitors annually.
For more information on the museum, or to schedule a tour, contact NWTF Interpretive Programs Coordinator Stephanie Drennan at sdrennan@nwtf.net.
Hours of Operation
The Wild Turkey Center and Museum, located in Edgefield, SC, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on national holidays and weekends.

Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area
Generations of history come together with miles of fun at Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area.
The park occupies a series of peninsulas on Lake Greenwood, which itself offers 212 miles of shoreline and 11,400 acres of boating and fishing opportunities year-round.
Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area is one of 16 state parks in South Carolina built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. That history is captured in the park’s CCC museum, which also serves as a popular reception and meeting center.
CCC structures remaining at the park include picnic shelters, a boathouse, water fountain, and lakeside terrace.
In addition to lakeside camping, picnicking and hiking, the park also hosts the South Carolina Half-Iron Man Competition, a popular endurance contest, each fall.

HOURS & COST: Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors; age 15 & younger free
Office Hours: 9am - 5pm Su-W and 9am - 8pm Th-Sa (During daylight savings time)
Days and Hours of Operation: M-Su 6am-6pm (extended to 10pm during Daylight Savings Time)
LOCATION Driving Directions:
From Greenwood: Take Hwy 72 for approximately 6 mi., turn right onto Hwy 246. Travel approximately 5 mi. and turn left onto Hwy 702, the park is located 7 mi. on the left.

     
Greenwood’s Heritage Trail
Take a stroll along Greenwood's Heritage Trail. Residents and visitors enjoy this 2 1/2 mile paved path for biking, walking or skating. It was built at the site of Greenwood’s abandoned railroad tracks and connects several points associated with the city's rich railroad and textile mill heritage. A brick commemorative plaza that the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad maintained until the late 1940's, marks the trailhead. There you can discover the turntable where steam locomotives could be turned and redirected to their point of origin. The trail begins at the Palmetto bank on Main Street next to the Railroad Historical Center and extends with stops at the Magnolia Park. These points of interest are developed and maintained by the community and volunteer neighborhood associations.
Beautiful Uptown Greenwood is located in the Lower Piedmont region of Upstate South Carolina. Greenwood provides a friendly, small-town setting along with the progressive and active environment of a larger city. 

Uptown is located in the heart of the City of Greenwood at the intersections of US Highway 25 and South Carolina Route 10. The South Carolina Festival of Flowers is proud to launch its new logo. The logo (above) symbolizes everything that is ‘South Carolina.’ The logo features our state flower, Yellow Jessamine, and our state bird the Carolina Wren.Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy traditional Southern Hospitality at the 2008 South Carolina Festival of Flowers in beautiful Greenwood, South Carolina. Named one of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in June 2008 and also one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association for 2001 and 1996, this Festival is one you won’t want to miss. The South Carolina Festival of Flowers has become — A Perennial Favorite.

The third weekend in June will prove to be most entertaining for all ages. The Park Seed Company’s famous Trial Gardens, featuring over 1000 varieties of annuals, perennials, and vegetables, will be open to the public on Flower Day, June 21. Enjoy other Festival activities such as soulful jazz, boisterous bluegrass and traditional beach music. View the works of South Carolina’s top artists and craftsmen at the Festival Art Show and Craftsmen’s Fair. Dance to beach music or enjoy a nice leisure day strolling through one of our beautiful gardens on tour. There’s much more!!! Something for everyone at the 2008 South Carolina Festival of Flowers. Make plans to visit today and bring a friend!
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers is chartered by the Secretary of State of South Carolina as a non-profit organization for the promotion of tourism in Greenwood County.

Mission Statement:
The mission of the South Carolina Festival of Flowers is “The planning, promotion and staging of the annual S.C. Festival of Flowers. The Festival promotes an appreciation for flowers, visual and performing arts (paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, handcrafts, music) to benefit our community. Greenwood residents, businesses, organizations and the entire community are encouraged to display flowers during the Festival of Flowers.”
Greenwood is a 11,400 acre man-made lake operated by Duke Power Company through a lease from Greenwood County. Public access is available through public boat ramps, local parks, and Lake Greenwood State Park.

Lake Greenwood History

In 1933, at the depth of the Depression, Congress established the Public Works Administration to finance construction projects as a means of combating unemployment. Greenwood County filed an application for funds to build a dam and power plant on the Saluda River. The project would provide employment for the jobless and would generate cheap electricity for local residents. Greenwood County acquired more than 250 parcels of land in the lake basin, an area cleared of heavy timber by crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps, another New Deal agency. The county finance board also purchased rights of way for transmission lines to distribute electricity to Greenwood, Ninety Six, Clinton, Laurens and Newberry. In mid-August 1940, the lake approached capacity. Today, Lake Greenwood provides extensive recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing and water sports. In addition, the construction of Lake Greenwood has ensured an adequate water supply for a growing population and new industry.