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Travel and Outdoors

Greenville, SC: The ultimate outdoor destination

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A woman standing by her bike at Falls Park in Greenville, SC.

From mild to active adventures, there’s plenty of outdoors to explore in Greenville, SC. | Photo provided by VisitGreenvilleSC

Ready for outdoor adventures this summer? All signs point to Greenville, SC, known for gorgeous mountain trails and waterfalls. In honor of National Get Outdoors Day this Saturday, we’re taking it outside. Here’s our roundup of must-visit scenic spots in Greenville:

Caesars Head State Park

Caesars Head State Park gives hikers an accessible, panoramic view of a natural wonder and the 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodland that is the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Spend the day hiking, enjoying waterfall views, fishing, and more.

Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 23-mile multi-use trail system that runs along the Reedy River connecting restaurants, schools, parks, and other local businesses. Guests can enjoy fun, non-motorized recreation and transportation opportunities.

Looking for adventure? This is the perfect place to try geocaching, a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. There are 60+ active geocaches located within approximately two-tenths of a mile from the trail with more being hidden every day.

Falls Park on the Reedy

Be at the center of it all. Falls Park is home to the iconic Liberty Bridge and located right in the middle of downtown Greenville, making it a convenient compromise between spending time in the city and in the great outdoors.

Unity Park

Welcome to Greenville’s newest park. Unity Park features four state-of-the-art playgrounds, a 4,100-square-foot splash pad, two expansive green spaces, covered picnic tables, and a welcome center with restrooms + flexible event space.

The 60-acre park also offers basketball courts, a historic baseball field, and three pedestrian bridges spanning the Reedy River.

Paris Mountain State Park

Enjoy 15 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking and an 8-acre lake to swim, paddle, and fish at Paris Mountain State Park. Hit the water via kayak, canoe, or pedal-boat with rentals are available on weekends. Bonus: Visitors can stay overnight at one of the park’s 39 paved camp sites (includes individual water and electrical hookups).

After a day of outdoor fun, sink your teeth into Greenville’s vibrant culinary scene.*

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Events

Monday, June 5

Playa Bowls Disney Party | Monday, June 5 | 3-5 p.m. | Playa Bowls, 5765 N. Hamilton Rd., New Albany | Free | Stop in for Disney sing-alongs, coloring pages, crafts, and a free smoothie with any purchase.

Tuesday, June 6

June’s Keg Tapping | Tuesday, June 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Hofbräuhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant, 800 Goodale Blvd., Grandview Heights | Free | Enjoy a Hoppy Wheat keg tapping and live music.
Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats | Tuesday, June 6 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park | $8-$21 | Come out to the ballpark for the start of another homestand + Dime-a-Dog Night.

Wednesday, June 7

DateColumbus | Wednesday, June 7 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., Franklinton | $10-$20 | Singles can meet for games, icebreakers, and giveaways with only men tickets remaining.
Farmers Market | Wednesday, June 7 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. | The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus | Free | The market features a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health + beauty products.*

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News Notes

Festival

Headliners for CBUS Soul Fest have been announced, including four-time Grammy Award-winning artist PJ Morton. The free festival will be Saturday, Aug. 19 at Genoa Park and will celebrate Black culture, music, and history.

Sports

Viktor Hovland won the 2023 Memorial Tournament in a sudden-death playoff win against Denny McCarthy. Watch highlights from other stars of the tournament like Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler. (The Columbus Dispatch)

Eat

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing is hosting an eight-course tasting in the Hickory Room on Thursday, June 22. Tickets are $85 and include a glass of Japanese craft sake and gratuity.

Watch

We had the chance to visit Columbus’ newest entertainment center, The Kee. Located downtown at 225 Neilston St., it’s packed with indoor and outdoor dining space and entertainment like cornhole, golf simulators, ping pong, pool, and arcade games.

Answered

Many readers shared their top Cameron Mitchell Restaurants picks with us last week. Reader Thomas chose Ocean Prime or The Pearl, and reader Ellie said Marcella’s never lets her down. Be sure to let us know your choices now that you’ve had some time to think it over.

Drink

Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

Shop

It’s Pet Appreciation Week, and it’s a great time to celebrate your furry friends. From stylish collars and leashes by Major Darling to healthy treats by Botanical Bones, our online shop (Six & Main) features the perfect products for your pets.

Development

The new trolley — folly or jolly?

The new Spaghetti Warehouse previews potential “trolley” seating

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The renderings show booth seating with a curved roof. | Rendering via Spaghetti Warehouse

Spaghetti Warehouse is coming to the Columbus Commons — but is the iconic trolley seating coming with it?

Due to the massive downsize, relocating the old trolley car dining seating from the previous Broad Street location isn’t possible. However, President Ron Reynolds has his eyes on a new trolley that could roll into Spaghetti Warehouse. Ron is working to make the trolley concept happen using repurposed wood and brass from the former trolley — but first he wants to gauge public opinion.

“Not having a trolley-like experience would be a major miss for us,” said Ron in a Columbus Business First report. “We know they’re going to have comments. We want to hear it. That helps us.”

Do you think the new concept does the old spot justice? Let us know.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Hanna

From the editor

When I shared a video of downtown’s newest hanging artwork, some comments expressed concerns about potential problems from weather or birds. It got me thinking — is there a plan for this? I’ll report back with my findings.

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