Things to Do in Salem, SC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Salem, South Carolina, features the top 82 nearby activities — including 36 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Salem, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
  • The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Salem, SC , followed by 79 popular activities in nearby cities, including Highlands, Clemson, Walhalla, Pickens, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Easley, Long Creek, Pendleton, Brevard, Linville, Greenville, Toccoa and Anderson
  • Our list of the best things to do in Salem, South Carolina, features the top 82 nearby activities — including 36 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Salem, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Water Activities.
  • The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Salem, SC , followed by 79 popular activities in nearby cities, including Highlands, Clemson, Walhalla, Pickens, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Easley, Long Creek, Pendleton, Brevard, Linville, Greenville, Toccoa and Anderson
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30.6 Miles
96% 157 votes
Lookouts Nantahala National Forest, Franklin, NC MoreLess Info
Sitting 5,342 feet above Franklin, North Carolina, the Wayah Bald Lookout Tower offers unrivaled views of the surrounding land. The tower lies along the Appalachian Trail and is easily accessible from other area trails. There are outhouses and picnic tables on the tower's grounds.
30.6 Miles
80% 54 votes
Maze 4915 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621 MoreLess Info
Family-owned and operated since 1869, historic Denver Downs Farm, is a working farm dedicated to agri-tourism. Bring your family and enjoy the fun of participating in dozens of attractions like the corn maze, hay rides, rope climbing and more.
30.7 Miles
75% 60 votes
Rock Climbing 152 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 MoreLess Info
Pura Vida Adventures offers guides to most popular outdoor activities in North Carolina including hiking, cannoning, paddling, climbing, and biking. The company also offers the equipment to do these activities, and tours of breweries, and the Art Loeb.
30.7 Miles
97% 30 votes
Fishing 95 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 MoreLess Info
Known for its fly fishing services, Davidson River Outfitters offers guided fishing tours of the regional rivers of the Southern Appalachians. The shop also hosts instructional classes where visitors can learn how to fly tie and build rods.
30.8 Miles
98% 514 votes
Waterfalls Hwy 276, Pisgah Forest, NC MoreLess Info
The most popular waterfall in North Carolina is Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah Forest. The top is wheelchair accessible, and swimming is allowed below. There is no lifeguard on duty, however.
30.8 Miles
84% 83 votes
Waterfalls Hwy 276, Pisgah Forest, NC MoreLess Info
The 50-foot Moore Cove Falls rises 50 feet above Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. This gentle falls is one of the most popular in the area, and is less than a mile from the parking area.
31.3 Miles
98% 131 votes
Rock Climbing 3228 Asheville HWY, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 MoreLess Info
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School offers climbing training and equipment throughout the United States' southeast including North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia. The company is certified under American Mountain Guides Association.
31.5 Miles
80% 64 votes
Other Landmarks 6771 Sylva Road, Franklin, NC 28734 MoreLess Info
Located in the gemstone capital of the United States, the Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine specializes in mining and cutting amethyst, quartz, citrine, emeralds and sapphires. Admission is free, and customers who wish to pan for gems pay a small per-bucket fee.
31.8 Miles
90% 124 votes
Bridges Little Gap Creek, Greenville, SC MoreLess Info
Built in 1820, Poinsett Bridge has been named on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is mostly intact and has a 14 foot gothic arch, there are trails and picnic areas surrounding the bridge for visitors to enjoy.
32.1 Miles
95% 610 votes
Waterfalls Pisgah Forest, NC MoreLess Info
Sliding Rock is a natural waterslide that is 60 feet long. Visitors can slide down the waterfall which empties 11,000 gallons of water into the tidal pool below each minute.
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