- 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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End Of The Road Studios serves as a home, studio, and gallery for artists and couple Stan Dubose and Robin Anne Cooper. The gallery was built on the historic DuBose family farm.
11.8 Miles
Sweet Retreat is a family fun center which sets itself apart from other 'entertainment centers' by offering ice cream, frozen yogurt, and hand-made chocolate. Attractions include an arcade, mini golf, go carts, and laser tag.
12.8 Miles
94%
172 votes
Highway 281 South, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd (Visitor's Center), Sapphire, NC 28774
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Visitors to Gorges State Park can partake in hiking, fishing and camping among waterfalls and river gorges. Considered a temperate rain forest, the park is also home to several rare and endangered plant and animal species.
12.9 Miles
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5 votes
1449 Walhalla Hwy/Hwy 183, Pickens, SC 29671
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Known as the 'Area's Largest Yard Sale', the Bargain Exchange Flea Market is a local flea market offering a wide variety of affordable items to visitors. Clothing, produce, and furniture are just a few of the items sold here.
14.3 Miles
In business since 2010, Island Horses Pontoon Rental offers 24 foot Triton Bentley boats for rent by the day. The company also rents tubes for towing. Boats can be deployed to multiple locations.
14.6 Miles
A gristmill built in 1826, Hagood Mill Historic Site is open for tours on the third Saturday of every month. Visitors can take a step back in time and watch the 20-foot waterwheel in action, and explore the grounds of this quiet, simple place.
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400-1 College Av, Clemson, SC 29631
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Allen's Creations Inc-Frame & Art Gallery is a fine art gallery that features Civil War prints, African-American Military prints, and Clemson University art pieces. The gallery also has metal artwork on display.
15.1 Miles
One of the highest waterfalls east of the Rockies, Whitewater Falls plunge 411 feet into the Jocassee Gorge. A paved walkway leads to an upper overlook, while a lower view is located at the bottom of a 154-step staircase.
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3 votes
Off Rich Mountain Road, Walhalla, SC 29691
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Visitors can hike the 1,769 ft. elevation trail towards a summit at Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve. The trail features a variety of plant species like stoneroot. At the summit, there is a picnic area.
15.4 Miles
82%
11 votes
307 Johnson Street Pickens, Pickens, SC
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Housed in a 1903 jail, Pickens County Museum of Art and History hosts local historical items including Native American artifacts, Confederate Army items and art galleries. The museum also features a shop that offers local and regional arts and crafts.