Location: Florence
Top Things to do in Florence
Top 10 Things to do in Florence, South Carolina (SC)
Florence /ˈflɔːrəns/ is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It is probably best known for being the intersection of I-95 and I-20, and the eastern terminus of I-20. It is the county seat of Florence County and the primary city within the Florence metropolitan area. The area forms the core of the historical "Pee Dee" region of South Carolina, which includes the eight counties of northeastern South Carolina, along with sections of southeastern North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population of Florence was 37,056, and the estimated population in 2015 was 38,228.
Restaurants in Florence
1. Locked Inn Escape Room Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Locked Inn is Florence's FIRST live escape room! If you are looking for a exciting new challenge, this is it! We offer 3 uniquely themed rooms that are fully interactive, multiplayer games where players use their intellect to find clues and solve puzzles in an attempt to escape in 60 minutes. Fun for teens, adults, families, youth groups, and cooperate team building.
Reviewed By b0arm
My first "escape room" experience. It was fantastic. I'd heard different things about these places and wasn't too excited to try it. But the instructions were crystal clear and everyone in our group of five loved it. Gavin - our host - really made sure it was a positive experience. It took us just under an hour to get through the "Sacred Ruins."
2. Straw Hat Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Straw Hat Distillery is a locally owned and operated company that produces small batch handcrafted whiskies and flavored moonshines since 2014. Just hearing the term moonshine conjures up the image of an old copper still running in the back woods next to a flowing stream. However, Straw Hat is a modern small time distilling operation with aspirations of making high quality bourbon in the not so distant future. Keeping it local is what it’s all about. Corn and wheat, which make up the majority of the distilled spirits are sourced from local farms right here in the Pee Dee. When it comes to the infused moonshines, nothing tastes as great as 100% natural fruits, coffees and teas. The proof is in the taste of the shine. They offer a variety of moonshines that are of a reasonable alcohol content that most folks will enjoy and we offer higher alcohol content varieties for those who consider themselves a bit of a cocktail mixologist. The distillery is run by Steve Winter and Marc Kremer operated under South Carolina’s Micro Distillery Law where small producers are allowed to make up to 125,000 cases of spirits a year. The great thing about this relatively new law, it is based on educating the public on the traditional ways of producing spirits. You can see and taste the whole experience from beginning to end yourself. Tours, tastings and sales of the spirits produced on-site are available on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm.
Reviewed By jerrym179 - Durham, United States
My wife and I felt this was worth a stop on our travels around Florence. One of the owners of the little distillery gave us a tour of their small facilities and how everything worked. He was very knowledgeable about his trade. Sampling was free. We sampled about eight different moonshine of different flavors. Love the lemon drop moonshine.
3. Palmetto Peddlers Antiques Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By carolc511
Great place for unique items with a big variety to choose from. Set up like rooms in a home, one can envision how an item will look once taken home.
4. Florence National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By gggg_11 - Middletown, United States
Nice. Go to old section first. Very sad the mass graves. Good lesson in history. Without judgement....................
5. Never Too Old Antiques II
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Never Too Old Antiques II has a great selection of antique furniture, glassware, pottery, vintage jewelry and collectibles. We have several dealers and a wide variety of items. Our customers say we have something for everyone! We would love for you to visit our shop when you come to Florence.
6. War Between the States Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By JackL448 - East Syracuse, United States
This museum is a two story wooden house operated by two men. Admission is $2.00, paid admission & gave a a $3.00 donation. This is not your average museum. There is nothing new. In glass cases are bullets, weapons-swords, carbines, rifles, muskets & pistols- confederate paper money, cannon balls, assorted Indian artifacts and much more. The walls are covered with prints, paintings, photographs & drawing. The walls also have 5 x 8 photos or smaller that could be south or north. Couldn't see any type of organization of exhibits. Any item that could be related to the civil war is displayed. Museum is open only on Wednesday & Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00. Street parking only, one hour is posted. The second floor was HOT could only spent about eight minutes. During the summer/fall months the best time for a visit would be on a cool & cloudy day. Am should the second floor's exhibits would be worth a visit, just on my visit. Both men were well knowledgeable of the civil war, while one man took the time to look up information about Gen Robert E. Lee's horse Traveler. A visit is recommended. Didn't get either man''s name. I would stop again in the future, only on a cooler day.
7. Cottle Strawberry Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
8. Florence Veterans Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By 869G_j - Bumpass, United States
I was staying at the Staybridge nearby and decided to get some exercise when I stumbled upon this seeming new Veterans Park honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country. I was taken by the Park's design and impressed by its extremely well maintained appearance. This park is something you would expect to find in a much larger resourced city. Many cudos to those who conceived and contributed to this beautiful memorial.
9. Young Plantations
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Young Plantations is a pecan gifting company located off of I-95 (exit 164) at Hwy 52 in Florence, SC. We offer a variety of natural and flavored pecans -- double dipped chocolate pecans are a fan favorite -- plus SC gift items, an on-site bakery and lots of other stuff. Stop in and say hello!
Reviewed By RobbyofMaui - Baltimore, United States
Even if there are tour buses parked outside that may deter you from stopping in, you would do yourself a HUGE disservice by not wandering around inside this place, enjoying the staff, taking full advantage of the incredible SAMPLE BAR, & spending some of your hard-earned dollars on items you will not find elsewhere @ this level of service & quality! My husband & I were en route from Mt. Pleasant, SC back to our home in North Baltimore, MD & made a stop here both as a rest/lunch break as well as to shop for stuff for ourselves for the December 2019 / January 2020 holidays and for something to send back to our family in Hawai'i. (They grow Macadamias there in HI, as you well know, but do not have the appropriate weather to grow pecans). Some unexpected surprises: From the sample bar, not just the amazing myriad pecan varieties, but also some of the best choc chip cookies ever! They are made a decent size for purchase and a tad expensive per half dozen, but, I assure you if you are a cookie fan, very well worth it! Get some for eating in the car on your drive, but also additional ones to put in your TRUNK (or back seat to keep them intact if visiting in the hot summertime, but away from where you might be tempted to hog-eat all of them). Another surprise is the high-quality boxed sandwich lunches w/ potato salad. AAA+ chicken salad (thickly-stuffed!) sands on sourdough bread! Perfect for what we need to get us back on the road again to continue our drive homeward. Thank you, Young Plantation Staffers, for a wonderful time. Keep doing what you're doing, as we will be back soon!
10. Florence County Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
The Florence County Museum showcases over 140 works representing 20th-century Southern art, along with works by Florence native, William H. Johnson. Through a range of exhibitions, studios, lectures and family programming, the FCM provides visitors of all ages an educational experience. The Pee Dee History Gallery is home to Native American and Colonial period artifacts as well as Civil War items from the Florence Stockade prison camp and Confederate Naval Yard. Natural sciences exhibits explore regional themes such as the formation of and biodiversity in the Great Pee Dee River. Temporary exhibits also are included.
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