On a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, Charleston is a major draw, beloved for its historic architecture and reputed to be one of the best cities for good eats in the South. Just to the south, Hilton Head Island offers resort living and dozens of golf courses, many of them over- looking the Atlantic. South Carolina’s capital city of
Columbia — home to Fort Jackson, the largest Army basic training facil- ity in the U.S. — has become increas- ingly trendy in recent years. Its old warehouse district, now known as the Vista, is home to dozens of res- taurants, boutiques, and galleries. The state’s western corner, known
as the Upcountry, has its share of manmade amenities, too. The once rel- atively small city of Greenville, for ex- ample, has become a center of culture for the mountains and foothills with its art museums, theater, and thriving downtown. And northwest of the more heavily settled areas of Greenville and Spartanburg is the lovely Cherokee Foothills Parkway, which runs the length of the state’s western corner. Also in the Upcountry is Clem-
son University, for all those sports fans — as well as those looking for some continuing education oppor- tunities. Other major post-second- ary schools include the University of South Carolina, which has its main campus in Columbia and seven other campuses across the state; the College of Charleston; and The Citadel, also in Charleston. Whether you hope to retire to a
spot where you can sink your toes into the sand while watching the waves roll in or fly-fish on a crisp, clear stream and come home to a toasty fire in a mountain cottage, South Carolina offers the best of multiple worlds. MO
— Deborah Huso is a Virginia-based freelance writer. Her last article for Military Officer was “Scenic Sojourns,” August 2010.
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