FORT MILL • ROCK HILL • TEGA CAY • YORK
Step Back into a Simpler Way of Life Along the serene Western York County Scenic Byway, you will discover fields of hay, wheat and cotton. Watch goats, horses, and cattle roaming their natural element. The area’s rich agricultural heritage can still be experienced today in the area’s peach stands, historic cotton gins and family farms.
Step Back into a Simpler Way of Life
Architecture is also preserved along the byway, and can be seen in pastoral churches, historic attractions like Brattonsville, and charming downtown areas dense with landmark buildings. Come discover the roots of the America we know today in one of the regions where the Revolutionary and Civil wars were fought.
Byway Highlights
Highlighted Events & Festivals
These are some of the hallmark areas to check out on the byway and in the surrounding region. These locations along with all community highlights identified in this brochure are shown on the map at the end of the brochure.
April
Along the Byway: 1. Historic Brattonsville, McConnells 2. Kings Mountain National Military Park, Blacksburg 3. Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg 4. Downtown York 5. Produce Stores & Stands
Strawberry Festival – Bush-N-Vine 1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC https://www.bushnvinefarm.com/strawberry-festival.html
April – October
Main Street Market - 53 N. Congress Street, York, SC http://farmersmarket.yorkmg.org/york
June
Ag +Art Tour | http://www.catawbaagandarttour.com
July
Battle of Huck’s Defeat – Reenactment at Historic Brattonsville McConnells - Early July each year. Go to the website below for ongoing events at Historic Brattonsville - a jewel of the region. http://chmuseums.org/upcoming-events-hb/
August
Summerfest 23 E. Liberty Street, York, SC | http://www.yorksummerfest.com/
September
Pumpkin Festival – Bush-N-Vine 1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC https://www.bushnvinefarm.com/pumpkin-festival.html Harvest Day - Kings Mountain State Park 1277 Park Road Blacksburg, SC http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/products/10003906
September – October
Corn Maze – Bush-N-Vine 1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC https://www.bushnvinefarm.com/corn-maze.html
Nearby Attractions: 6. Carowinds, Fort Mill, SC – Amusement Park 7. Catawba Cultural Center, Rock Hill – Native America Center
8. Glencairn Garden, Rock Hill – Award-winning Garden 9. Mainstreet Children’s Museum, Rock Hill 10. Town of Clover – Historic downtown and Nanny’s Mountain
October
Autumn Farm Festival - Black’s Produce 1800 Black Highway, York, SC http://www.blackspeachesandbakery.com/festival.html Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain National Military Park 1277 Park Road Blacksburg, SC October 7th - see the website for many ongoing events http://www.nps.gov/kimo/planyourvisit/events.htm Apple Harvest Festival Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill 1860 Black Highway, York, SC http://windyhillorchard.com/
November
Holiday Market - Inman Farms 1101 Black Hwy, York, SC http://inmanfarmsyorksc.webs.com/inman-farm-events
November - December
Holiday Open House - Myersart 1281 Legion Road, Hickory Grove, SC http://www.myersart.net/artfair.htm
December
Christmas Candlelight Tour – Historic Brattonsville 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC http://chmuseums.org/brattonsville/ Annual Christmas Home Tour Yorkville Historical Society, Downtown York, SC http://yorkvillehs.com/v2/christmas-in-olde-york/ 4 American Roots Growing from Past to Present
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Historic
Eating & Shopping
Western York County Scenic Byway is founded on history. These are some of the most popular spots for history buffs.
Food:
Historic Must-Sees:
1. Sharon Grill, Sharon Home cooking 2. Winn Express, Sharon Full Menu
1. Historic Brattonsville, McConnells
3. Brownie’s Sales, Sharon Ready to purchase food
2. Kings Mountain National Military Park
4. C & M Convenience Store, Hickory Grove
3. Museum of Western York County, Sharon 4. McGill’s Store (1883), SC 161 5. Downtown York - National Register Historic District and local York Historic District. The main streets to see include: Kings Mtn, Congress, Liberty, Jefferson, Wright, and College.
6. McCelvey Center, York 7. W. L. Hill Store (1913), Sharon
Sandwiches & more
5. Wilkerson Supply Company, Hickory Grove Café Sandwiches
6. The Coal Yard, York Full Menu 7. The Garden Café, York Full Menu & Gift Shop 8. Jasmine Café Full Menu & Gift Shop 9. L-Cees Grill & Ice Cream, York Soda Shop & Gifts 10. Italian Garden Restaurant, York Full Menu 11. Palmetto Seafood Bar & Grill, York Full Menu
Shops: 12. Wilkerson Supply Company, Hickory Grove 13. C & M Convenience Store, Hickory Grove
Highlighted Historic Churches & Cemeteries:
14. Myers Art Studio, Hickory Grove 15. Hill’s Store (Sharon Nursery & Garden Center), Sharon
8. Rose Hill Cemetary, York
16. McGill’s Store, SC 161
9. Smyrna Associate Presbyterian Church (1832), Smyrna
17. Hattie’s Antiques, York
10. Bullocks Creek Presbyterian Church (1769), Bullocks Creek
11. Bullocks Creek Cemetery, Bullocks Creek 12. Betheseda Presbyterian Church (1765), McConnells 13. Olivet Presbyterian Church (1842), McConnells 14. Bethany Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1797), Clover
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18. Jasmine Café & Gifts, York 19. Leake’s Antiques, York 20. Old Master Putter Co, York 21. The Frame Outlet, York 22. The Men’s Shop, York 23. White Rose Antiques, York 24. The Outdoor Shop, York Western York County Scenic Byway 7
Farms & Fresh Markets 1. Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill, York 2. Sanders Peach Farm & Roadside Market, Filbert (seasonal)
3. Bush-N-Vine Farm, York 4. Black’s Peaches & the Cotton Belt Bakery, York (seasonal)
5. The Peach Tree, Filbert 6. Bryant’s Peaches (seasonal) 7. Inman Farms, York (seasonal)
Recreation 1. Historic Brattonsville, McConnells Walt Schrader Trails
2. King’s Mountain State Park
trails, picnic tables, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, boating, equestrian trails, playgrounds, camping
3. Kings Mountain National Military Park
hiking, equestrian trails, picnic tables, camping, bird watching
4. Nanny’s Mountain, Clover trails, picnic tables, 5. Worth Mountain Park Wildlife Management Area
hunting, trails, fishing, mountain biking, bird watching
6. Draper Wildlife Management Area
hunting, trails, fishing, mountain biking, bird watching
7. City of York Parks trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, ball fields
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Tour Suggestions Since this Scenic Highway is only 63 miles, tourists can travel the whole length of it in a relatively short time. Depending on your travel interests and the amount of time you have, here are some suggested tours:
Half-Day Tour: Explore Kings Mountain State Park/Kings Mountain National Military Park Stop for a snack at produce markets and McGill’s Store Explore downtown York or Brattonsville
Full Day Tour: Explore Kings Mountain State Park/Kings Mountain National Military Park
Weekend Tour: Day 1 Explore Kings Mountain State Park/Kings Mountain National Military Park Stop off at produce markets and McGill’s Store Grab a late lunch in downtown York and explore the historic district Head to Historic Brattonsville Dinner in York or Sharon
Day 2 Explore downtown Sharon and tour the Historic Hill Mercantile building Visit the Museum of Western York County
Stop off at produce markets and McGill’s Store
Lunch with locals at the Sharon Grill
Grab a late lunch in downtown York and explore the historic district
Hike to the top of Worth Mountain or to the Broad River at Worth Mountain Park Wildlife Management Area
Head to Historic Brattonsville Explore downtown Sharon and the Historic Hill Mercantile
Take in the charms of Hickory Grove and Smyrna
Visit the Museum of Western York County Dinner at the Sharon Grill
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WESTERN YORK COUNTY SCENIC BYWAY
For more information, contact: York County Visitors Center 452 S. Anderson Road | Rock Hill, SC (888) 702-1320 | (803) 329-5200
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
York Chamber of Commerce Culture & Heritage Museums Olde English District Museum of Western York County
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Numbered Highlights Key
This map features numbers for locations listed in this brochure. See the key at right for the color codes that match the numbers in each section.
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