Furman (Swan) Lake with the iconic Bell Tower in the background | Photo by GVLtoday Team
Furman is roughly a 15-minute drive from downtown Greenville. The best (and prettiest) way to enter campus (in our opinion) is from Poinsett Highway through the front gate. From there, you can drive around to see the Joseph A. Vaughn Plaza, Daniel Chapel, and more or head straight back towards Furman (Swan) Lake.
If walking or cycling, you can also get on campus from the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. #ProTip: Furman makes a great place for a picnic, water break, or pit stop (there’s a restroom super close to the trail) between Greenville + Travelers Rest.
On the ~2 paved miles (distance varies based on how many detours you take) around the 26-acre, man-made lake you can spot ducks, fish, turtles, frogs, and geese (but you can’t feed them).
In addition to great walking, cycling, and picnic areas, there are a few other things to see on your visit:
Drink
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- BMW Charity Pro-Am | Thurs., June 10-Sun., June 13 | Times vary | Thornblade Club + Cliffs Valley | $15+ | Amateurs and celebrities tee off in this 3-day competition over 2 golf courses. ⛳
TryThis
- Zipline Date Night | Fri., June 11 | 5 p.m. | Treetop Quest Greenville, 16 Alma St. | Tickets (select “Tickets”) | Fly through the trees with your significant other for an adventurous date night. 🌳
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- Twin Creeks Lavender Farm U-Pick | June 11-13 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Twin Creeks Lavender Farm, 4638 Midway Rd., Williamston | $5-6 admission | Pick fresh lavender bouquets, snap photos in the fields, picnic in acres of lavender, and browse hundreds of handmade items. 🌸 Ⓟ
Saturday
- Hoppy Beerthday | Sat., June 12 | 12 p.m. | Carolina Bauernhaus, 556 Perry Ave., Ste. B118 | Free entry | It’s time to celebrate Carolina Bauernhaus at their one year anniversary party with food trucks, drinks, and jams. 🎉
- Community Pride Fair | Sat., June 12 | 12-6 p.m. | The Community Tap — North Main, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd. | Free entry | Celebrate Pride Month with food, beer, and raffles with all proceeds benefitting Pride Link’s Queer Wellness Center. 🌈
- The Reveal Party | Sat., June 12 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Indigo Flow and Art, 1270 Pendleton St. | $15 | A GLOW themed social celebrating the unveiling of a new experience with drinks, dancing, DJ Bam, and body art.
- Hoppin’ Rooftop Concert | Sat., June 12 | 8-11 p.m. | Hoppin’, 118 N. Markley St., Ste. 102 | Free entry, register here | Listen to music from Zach Fowler + try a new beer with 80 self-serve taps.
Sunday
- Pop Up Shop with A Polished Man | Sun., June 13 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St. | Free entry | Stop by to meet Tiffane and Charles, owners of the new, soon-to-open men’s accessory store — A Polished Man. 👔
- This Is A Class About People | Sun., June 13 | 1-4 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St. | $50 | Join Mamie Morgan at a poetry workshop about the human experience for all levels. 📖
...and (after a year hiatus) Fall for Greenville is back Oct. 8-10.
In less than 120 days, Greenville will be enjoying 250+ menu items from 45 restaurants, 75 bands across 6 stages, and 50+ beer taps + wine vendors. Bookmark Fall for Greenville’s website to stay up-to-date on all the latest details.
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Weather
- 87º | Afternoon thunderstorms | 40% chance of rain
Drink
- TOWN Carolina has profiled 4 local wineries, and made a suggestion on which you should try first based on your personality. Whether you’re philosophical, a nature lover, a culture maven, or a history buff, there’s something for everyone. 🍷 (TOWN Carolina)
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Outdoors
- Don’t go chasing waterfalls. Or do, if you’re looking for a great way to cool down this summer. This guide from Kidding Around Greenville has waterfall hikes across 4 states — SC, NC, TN, and GA. 💦 (Kidding Around Greenville)
Health
- Prisma Health + LifeNet South Carolina just announced a new partnership that will expand air ambulance coverage in SC. The new helicopter will fly out of four bases — Greenville/Pickens, Orangeburg, Camden, and Springfield, GA. 🚁 (Greenville Journal)
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- Applications are due for the 2021-22 Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas’ Teen Leadership Board by Mon., June 14 by 5 p.m. The board is composed of 10-24 students who serve as community ambassadors for RMHC while gaining leadership skills + fundraising experience.
Number
- 16. The number of pounds former Clemson mascot Tyler Murray lost during the Texas A&M game in 2019. Learn more about what it takes to be the Clemson Tiger and if he had to do push ups to try out in this interview. 🐯 (Greenville Journal)
- 10. The number of local businesses you should keep in your contacts. From public relations to video production and social media management, these Endeavor members and friends are a great resource to have on hand. Meet them here. Ⓟ
Greenvillian
- Vietnam vet, two-time Purple Heart recipient, and namesake for The Greenlaw Foundation Doug Greenlaw is working on a new project to tell the story of homeless Veterans living in Greenville and other larger cities across the US to help raise money for organizations combating this issue. (Greenville Journal)
- David Hawkins — an Upstate native + effervescent PR guru — recently spoke with TOWN Carolina about growing up gay in the south, his PR business, and his work to help the ~1,300 people living with HIV in the area who rely on AID Upstate. (TOWN Carolina)
Stat
- 99%. The percentage of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville’s senior class that placed for residency during the school’s annual Match Day ceremony on March 20. Placements include an array of specialty programs throughout the country, such as ophthalmology, psychiatry, orthopaedic surgery and urology. See where everyone’s going. 🩺 Ⓟ
Digs
- Looking for a new home? Here is a list of open houses you can tour this weekend, courtesy of CB Caine. 🏡 Ⓟ
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Drink
- Stop feeling intimidated by long, confusing wine lists. Bright Cellars helps vino-lovers level up their wine game, using a 7-question taste quiz to deliver a box of customized wines based on consumers’ unique, individual palates. Plus, they teach you about each bottle you receive. 🍷 Ⓟ
How many of you moved here during the pandemic?
(And would like to see more of these mini guides like we did for Furman?)
- I’m a new kid on the block.
- I’m a seasoned Greenvillian.
- I’m somewhere in between.
A retro typewriter in The Press Room | Photo provided by AC Hotel Greenville Downtown
The Press Room (315 S. Main St.) pays tribute to local publication The Greenville News through an intimate, speakeasy-style cocktail bar — open now.
By reservation only, guests will receive a password upon arrival and be ushered into The Editor’s Room featuring handcrafted cocktails, superior wines and ports, and light fare. Sip on top-secret recipes in the top-secret digs and enjoy novelty cocktails like the 1874 and other libations that nod to the historic location. 🤫 Ⓟ
Ana here 👋 Slightly ashamed to admit this, but despite being a native Greenvillian, I've never been to Fall for Greenville. Anyone else have any quintessential Greenville things they've never done? Spill your secrets here.
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