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Inside Scoop

You’re in the right place for more information on all-things Spartanburg! Since our Insiders know the area better than anyone, let their expert suggestions guide you to the very best our growing county has to offer!

Highlights

We totally thought multiple craft breweries and our annual festivals would be enough to convince you to visit, but if you’re still looking for a sign it’s time to start planning your trip, you’ll probably find it in these recent highlights:

Hidden Gems in Spartanburg

Spartanburg’s dining culture roots run deep. From the early days of Colonials using the area for hunting and crops, to textile mill employees eating at delicatessens across the county, to that slice of Americana of enj

Where to Be in 2024

Spartanburg hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, with the action really kicking up a notch as spring sweeps across the area. Keep up with the entirety of our community’s Events Calendar and keep reading

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Discover Spartanburg’s Historic Sites

By Florence Cope, special to OneSpartanburg, Inc. Spartanburg is chock full of history dating back to the country’s founding. From Revolutionary War battles and American icons to being the epicenter of the textile i

Panthers Come to Town

Panthers Come to Town

By Laura Hendrix Corbin, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. It was a real-life Mean Joe Greene-Coca Cola moment. “Hey, kid,” I heard someone holler, and I turned to see then-Carolina Panthers ...

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Fishing Local Waters

Fishing Local Waters

By Brad Wright, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. When I was 6 years old I caught a 16-inch catfish off of my grandfather’s dock on the gulf coast of Florida. Although 25 years have passed ...

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Spartanburg Has a Long and Strong Connection with Stock Car Racing

By Mike Hembree, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. The Hub City, so-named because of its railroad connections, for many years also was the "hub city” for NASCAR racing. Numerous top-level ...

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Strawberry Hill USA

Strawberry Hill USA

Strawberry Hill USA, a great place to buy strawberries and peaches and enjoy family fun, sits on over 1,000 acres of rolling farmland in Chesnee

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A Visit to Walnut Grove

A Visit to Walnut Grove

By Brad Steinecke, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. Whenever I visit Walnut Grove Plantation, I like to take a few minutes to walk out into the field facing the house and close my eyes. I ...

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The Gardens of Spartanburg

The Gardens of Spartanburg

By Jan Scalisi , with the HubCity Writers Project. You can drive by it on busy John B. White Sr. Boulevard and never notice it. You can even pull in and park at the entryway, but still have no clear idea of what’s ...

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