Location: Clemson
Top Things to do in Clemson
- 1. Memorial Stadium
- 2. South Carolina Botanical Gardens
- 3. Fort Hill Plantation
- 4. Bob Campbell Geology Museum
- 5. Doug Kingsmore Stadium
- 6. The Walker Course At Clemson University
- 7. Saint Andrew Catholic Church
- 8. Larry W. Abernathy Waterfront Park
- 9. Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
- 10. Loose Change
10 Things to Do in Clemson That You Shouldn't Miss
Clemson is a city in Pickens and Anderson counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Clemson is home to Clemson University; in 2015, the Princeton Review cited the town of Clemson as ranking #1 in the United States for "town-and-gown" relations with its resident university. The population of the city was 13,905 at the 2010 census.
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1. Memorial Stadium
Overall Ratings
5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By Michael A - Virginia
Memorial stadium, better known as Death Valley, is a great place to watch a football game. It seats 82,000. It has good sight lines and plenty of concession stands. Be prepared to walk, parking is tough, but no worse than most big college stadiums. It could use more restrooms, there are only four medium sized ones on each side of the stadium.
2. South Carolina Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
The South Carolina Botanical Garden is a diverse 295 acres of natural landscapes, display gardens, and miles of streams and nature trails. The SCBG is an official American Hosta Society Display Garden. It has a butterfly garden, a wildflower meadow, many specialty gardens, and a 70-acre arboretum. The Gift Shop and Visitor's Center are open from 10:00 - 5:00 seven days a week (excluding University holidays).
Reviewed By onemichael - Greenville, South Carolina
Yes they have flowers in abundance but so much more. There is a Cactus or desert garden that is truly amazing. The trail wanders through Prairie grass, carnivorous plants and much more. Really informative signs and informationals. Definitely worth the visit. We will be back for more. There is a gift shop and visitors center at the top of the parking lot. Cheers!!! FYI, it is free.
3. Fort Hill Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By HumptyD47 - Clemson, South Carolina
I know the title sounds negative, but over the years we've been to lots of old houses in many different locations. The Calhoun house is located on the Clemson University campus and it is a self guided tour. Parking can be difficult, depending on when you go there. There are a few spots supposedly for visitors, but good luck with that. Go on a Saturday or Sunday, but no Saturdays on home game days. The house is very well preserved and the furniture is correct to the period. Plaques to read while you look at the rooms. There is an outbuilding where John C Calhoun worked and where he did much of his writing. But you can't get in there, only look through the glass. A drawback would be the $5.00 donation (each) that we were asked for by the person sitting near the entrance. Interesting piece of local history.
4. Bob Campbell Geology Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By cp32692 - Suwannee, Florida
Enjoyed. A must see for adults and children. We had a very nice time. Also, the entrance is a cactus garden that I really loved. Don't pass this by even if you are interested in gems and rocks. They had Animal and plant fossils. All very interesting !!
5. Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 2BEis2SKI - Charlotte, NC
After countless visits, I left a review last March 2015. I rated DKS well but not excellent as it was in serious need of a face lift. Those efforts were underway during my last review and were complete prior to this most recent baseball season. I attended somewhere between 20-25 games this past year and the stadium and amenities now rival any college baseball park I've been to. This past weekend, for the first regional Clemson has hosted in a while, the park was electric. There is assigned seating from 3rd base to 1st base, grand stand seats in left, more seats in right and of course the "Cheap Seats" in dead right field. For capacity crowds, there are also standing room only areas down left field, a hill area just back from the left field line, standing area behind the home bullpen in right and even standing up on the balcony at Jervey.
When full to capacity, people basically ring the entire field and yet it feels intimate and collegiate. I'm a Clemson fan so this is somewhat biased but I've been to college ballparks all up and down the east coast and with these renovations, DKS is as good as they come for on campus stadiums.
6. The Walker Course At Clemson University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By bobemac - San Antonio, Texas
Our experience here was great. We were greeted by the friendly head professional who checked us in and made sure we were able to tee off quickly.
They have a friendly starter named Rodger who spent time explaining the different holes to us.
The layout is fun to play. It has widely separated holes and each one is a different challenge.
The course was in excellent condition with brand new Zoysia greens. The previous bent grass greens were difficult to maintain because of heat and humidity issues. The fans from the old greens are still there.
Zoysia grass is a lot more drought and heat tolerant. Putting on Zoysia requires a bit more force because the grain is thicker, but there's less brake on the putt.
This is a scenic course with dynamic elevation changes, plenty of water carries, and lots of bunkers.
There are so many mature trees and the mounding throughout this course gives you plenty of tough shot selection.
This track has been rated as a top ten college golf course, with the new greens they should move up.
A fine golf course with friendly people leads to a great golfing experience.
7. Saint Andrew Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By NYBeachGoer - norwich
Loved the priest, loved his sermon, loved the "alive" feeling of the church. There was no choir, but suspect there is one during the Clemson school year. There are no kneelers, which bothers some people, but they will be building a new church in the future with kneelers. It didn't bother us. We loved the church!
8. Larry W. Abernathy Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By william Y - Seneca, South Carolina
The boardwalk in Abernathy Waterfront Park is a great part of the attraction of this place. After high rainfall Hartwell Lake is several feet above full so much of the boardwalk is under water. It's interesting to see but requires care to walk on it.
9. Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Richard K - Clemson, South Carolina
My wife and I have been members of the Brooks Center for many years. The performances there are superb, and I highly recommend the Brooks Center for culture and entertainment. The acoustics of the stage is amazing, and we have had a number of performers comment on its excellence. They do have some free performances. We are proud to be a part of the Brooks Center.
10. Loose Change
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By OrangeBaron - Clemson, South Carolina
Loose Change is a relatively small college town pub, and it's not much to look at, though they do have some tv screens to keep you up with the latest in sports. But, the food served there is definitely NOT loose. Each day of the week the pub chefs whip up a nifty special of the day. So, in addition to the excellent offerings on the menu, you can choose from the featured taco on Tuesday, or the smoked bbq offering on Friday. There's a special hamburger day (great sauce on the one I had), and, well, you get the point. The pub chips are CRAZY good. . . made fresh right there. The beer on tap may not be the most extensive selection, but they always have several of the craft beers from the area. The wait staff are friendly and efficient, so ignore the small, nondescript appearance, and give this place a shot.
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