Lancaster County

EXPLORE ALL TYPES OF ART

IN THE PARK THROUGH THE LINDSAY PETTUS GREENWAY

By: Mike Barnes, Manager, Lancaster County Parks & Recreation

If you are ever in the City of Lancaster, SC, be sure to stop by the Lindsay Pettus Greenway, a winding 1.8-mile concrete, asphalt, and wood-decked trail at any of their multiple access points. Phase 1 of the 3-phase trail was completed and opened in October 2020 and the citizens and visitors of Lancaster County wasted little time before exploring the trail! From dog walking, to mothers with strollers, to avid runners and walkers, or those just wanting the fresh air experience, Lancaster’s Lindsay Pettus Greenway has much to offer. Before entering the trail, stop by the Founders Federal Credit Union trail amenities to get ready. While waiting on your group, enjoy the bench and rest area provided by Nutramax Laboratories. When beginning your trip, about 100 yards from the Barr Street trail entrance is the “Kids in Parks” kiosk and

FROM DOG WALKING, TO MOTHERS WITH STROLLERS, TO AVID RUNNERS AND WALKERS, OR THOSE JUST WANTING THE FRESH AIR EXPERIENCE, LANCASTER’S LINDSAY PETTUS GREENWAY HAS MUCH TO OFFER.

trail specific brochures provided by the Blue Ridge Parkway at no charge, a key sponsor at SCRPA’s 2020 Programming Summit. Continue about 1⁄2 of a mile and take in the painted mural project that the local art students from the school district, along with an artist provided by the Lancaster County Arts Council completed. They took an ugly underpass below a bridge and turned it into a beautiful sight to see. Meander throughout the winding trail into the City Park with benches and picnic tables for people to stop, rest, and enjoy. Continue on the trail by crossing over the road access and follow the sidewalk onto the elevated steel bridge. Stop at the overlook, where every 2nd Saturday of the month, the Lancaster County Parks and Recreation’s staff provide and assist kids and parents with creative “nature art” projects and scavenger hunts. Continue walking around 100 yards, and take a left onto the unpaved, graveled, and secluded annex of the trail. Located halfway around the secluded curved gravel pathway is the bubbling creek side “Mediation Sanctuary”, a thought-provoking, problem solving area. The bench in that sanctuary is provided by the Lancaster Breakfast Rotary Club and dedicated for solving the problems of the world. When you have completed your healing and meditation, follow the pathway back onto the trail and turn left. As you continue walking on the trail, be sure to stop at the covered Comporium Communication’s Nature Pavilion located near the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce for your group photo op. After getting a sip of water and using the amenities, continue your winding walk onto the elevated wooden walkway to the Memory Patio. This patio is lined with commemorative bricks of some of the trail sponsors. Continue on to the end of phase 1 of the trail and back to your starting spot. When you complete your trip, you have successfully completed over a 5K.