Barnwell State Park
PARK PROGRAMS
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Fall is as wonderful time to experience South Carolina's waterways. Join us as we paddle on the beautiful South Fork of the Edisto River, quietly enjoying the morning scenery along the banks. Every trip is sure to bring a little different experience. We'll meet at the canoe launch dock at 9:00 a.m., then take a quick shuttle to our put-in location. The two-mile trip will take approximately two hours to complete.
Aiken State Natural Area
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On Feb. 2-3, 1865, 1,200 Confederate soldiers made a stand at Rivers Bridge on the Salkehatchie River against Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s sweep across South Carolina during the final months of the Civil War. Behind stout earthen fortifications, the Southerners fought a division of about 5,000 Union soldiers. Union troops crossed the swollen swamp on both ends of the Confederate line to finally win the battle. The tour will examine the still intact fortifications as well as the natural topography that led one Union general to call Rivers Bridge "… the strongest position I ever saw in my life."
Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
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 Blackville
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