Introduction
93 miles NW of Columbia
Named after the Spartan Rifles, a Revolutionary War militia unit that served at the crucial Battle of Cowpens, heavily industrialized Spartanburg was incorporated and founded in 1831. Today, this growing community is the headquarters of more than 40 corporations, including Milliken, the world's largest privately owned company. Textiles are the foundation here, but diversification has come over the past two decades, with the influx of nearly 90 firms representing 15 foreign countries. The area is also known for its peaches; some publications tout it as being the "Fresh Peach Capital of the South."
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Walnut Grove Plantation
A short drive south from Spartanburg is this excellent example of a colonial plantation house--not the stately columned style typical of the Low...
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Gaffney Prime Outlets
- Located 55 miles (89 kilometers) southwest of Charlotte, the Prime Outlets at Gaffney offers upscale outlet shopping with an impressive collection...
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Hollywild Animal Park
The park is the home of more than 500 exotic and native animals, some of which roam freely inside large natural enclosures or on manmade islands....
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