Page 20 • Hampton Magazine • Information Please 2014 Recreation


Big fun in a small town


Whoever says there’s nothing to do in a small town has never passed through Hampton County, S.C.


Whether you’re into sports, outdoor adventure, a good game of golf, or simply some arts and crafts time, there’s something for everyone in our fair county. And county voters recently approved a penny sales tax referendum to build a new multi-sport recreation com- plex in the Hampton-Var- nville area, while funding improvements to existing rec facilities in other parts of the county. That’s good news for families and sports fans!


Here is just a snapshot of the recreational opportunities awaiting hometown folks and visitors alike: •


Play nine holes – or opt for the full 18 - at beauti- ful Penny Branch golf course. And don’t forget to try their infamous “Island Hole” which is almost completely sur- rounded by water! Contact 803-625-0222. •


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Drop in at the Hampton County Recreation De- partment and enjoy a host of recreational to-dos such as dance classes, senior events, gymnastics, martial arts, basketball, scrapbooking, shag classes, and cake decorat- ing, and more! Contact 803-943-2857. •


Capture wildlife at its wildest at Webb Wildlife Center/Hamilton Ridge and Palachucola Wildlife Manage- ment Areas outside of Garnett. Contact 625-3569. • Take the whole family along and enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking, bird watching, or just playing games in the great outdoors at one of our many blackwater rivers or at lovely Lake Warren State Park. This 440-acre retreat includes 200-acre Lake George Warren, a pier and boat dock, a two-acre pond, two nature trails, a children’s playground, and community buildings available for rent. Contact 803-943-5051. •


Catch local talent at its finest at the historic reno-


vated Palmetto Theater. From classic performances to Kids Culture Camp and even art classes, the hills are alive with artists in downtown Hampton! Contact 943-3100 or go to www.hamptoncountyartscouncil.org.


Enjoy some varsity high school or middle school sports action, or sign your child up for one of our champi- onship youth league baseball, football or basketball teams. •


Roll the top down and drive the historic Lowcoun-


Bring down a trophy buck and enjoy one of the longest whitetail deer hunting seasons in North America at one of many hunting and fishing lodges such as wild and wooly Bostick Plantation. •


try Revolutionary War Trail that spans 22.5 miles and winds through Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Contact 843-726-5536. There are many, many more local treasures to investi- gate, from bed and breakfasts to historic churches, cem- eteries, Native American and Civil War sites, museums, and Antebellum plantation homes.


From the Savannah River to the Combahee, Hampton County has plenty of fun for all!


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