Things To Do in Lynchburg, South Carolina

U.S. Senator Ellison DuRant "Cotton Ed" Smith was a legend in his time. He was born at his ancestral home, Tanglewood Plantation (formerly Smith's Grove), in 1864, during the War between the States. Tanglewood is located in lower ... More on Tanglewoodplantation.com

Inscription. Marker front: This church was organized in 1855 by 21 charter members who met in the nearby Methodist church. This Greek Revival church, built of hand-hewn pine and featuring galleries on either side, was built that year ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Known nationally as "Cotton Ed" and active in 1905 in forming the Southern Cotton Association, Ellison DuRant Smith was elected to the U. S. Senate in 1908 and served until his death in 1944, having been Committee Chairman ... More on HMDB

Maxx - Dress up. Maxx isn’t necessarily "formal," per se, but it’s sexy and sleek; this is the kind of place where if you’re dressed like a tool, you’ll stick out like a sore thumb. (Probably more than a sore thumb, actually—those ... More on clubzone

Sponsored by the Lamar Fireman's Association. This is a 2 mile hayride thru the dark, spooky swamps of Lynches River with many frightful scenes throughout the ride and a BRAND NEW walk thru haunted house. ... More on HauntedHouse.com

(Brick Church) Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, built in 1846, is a well-preserved example of Greek Revival architecture. From the time of its organization in the mid-eighteenth century until... More on Nationalregister.sc.gov

Inscription. (Front text), This house of worship, commonly called Brick Church, was founded by Scotch-Irish settlers in 1759 on land given by Capt. David Anderson. Original log meeting-house was re... More on HMDB

(Goodwill Day School) Goodwill Parochial School, a late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century parochial school for African Americans in Sumter County, was sponsored and supported by the Presbyteri... More on Nationalregister.sc.gov

Inscription. (Front text), Founded in 1867 by 100 black members of Salem, Black River, Presbyterian Church (1759) desiring seperation. Dismissal granted, thus becoming the first black church in Sum... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Left text), A Railroad Town: As with many rural South Carolina towns, Mayesville grew up around a railroad depot. The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad built the depot in 1853 on land owned by Matthew Peterson Mayes, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. These bricks from the old sanctuary of the Goodwill Presbyterian Church, along with the new sanctuary, commemorate the special grace of God that was visited upon this community when Hurricane Hugo swept through the state ... More on HMDB