Location: Abbeville
Top Things to do in Abbeville
What to do and see in Abbeville, South Carolina (SC): The Best Things to do
Abbeville is a city in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, 86 miles (138 km) west of Columbia and 45 miles (72 km) south of Greenville. Its population was 5,237 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Abbeville County. Settled by French Huguenot settlers, it was named, along with the county, for the French town of the same name.
Restaurants in Abbeville
1. Red Barn Likker
2. Burt Stark Mansion
3. Trinity Episcopal Church
4. Abbeville Opera House
5. Parson's Mountain Recreation Area
6. Humane Society Alliance Fountain
7. Diamond Hill Mine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 53 reviews
Diamond Hill Mine is one of the premier Quartz mines in the south. Among the varieties of Quartz that can be found here include Our legendary Skeletal Quartz as well as Amethyst, Milkey and Smokey Quartz. On occasion guests may also find Aquamarine, Garnet and Epidote. We offer guest the opportunity to experience the thrill of finding their own beautiful crystals from the earth. All crystals found at the mine are native to Diamond Hill, this is not a "salted mine'. We have an excavator dig twice a year to expose new crystals. Guests are allowed to keep everything they find. We are open 365 days a year to Rockhounds and treasure seekers. Sign in is at the mine daily from 9-12 and guests may collect until dusk. Camping is allowed but we do not have electrical or water available. Pets are allowed.
Reviewed By Y7350EGadamr
My wife and i are new to rock hounding, geology,wandering aimlessly enjoying nature, whatever you call it, diamond hill is our only "local" mine, so weve been 7 or 8 times. We always bring home tons of stuff. Literally, as Billy lets you take whatever you want, and you can manage to load manually. He is a cool old cat, but remember, he's 900 years old, country as heck,and has to deal with all types of people, while making sure everyone follows the rules, does paperwork, collects $ , and cleans up trash that some people drop on the ground, all while the stupid covid thing looms in everyone's mind. My wife has dug or surface found amethyst, smoky, clear. milky, druzy, iron ore, skeletal, a vivid blue which may be aquamarine or a sapphire and more, lots and lots and lots of stuff, all shapes and sizes, from a single tiny crystal, to a 200 lb piece of rubble. But you cant be lazy, you have to look and dig and clean lots of dirt. So If youre put off by getting dirty, it probably aint for you. If you dont mind gettin down and dirty, do like the wife and i did , get a brand new f150, a few shovels , spades,rakes gloves, & buckets and get out there and embrace the dirt & do truck stuff.
8. Court Square
9. Candy Branch Shooting Range
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
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