16 Meilleures choses à faire à Landrum, Caroline du Sud

Fondée en 1880 et perchée à la frontière de la Caroline du Nord et de la Caroline du Sud,

Landrum

est l’étoffe des petites villes de rêve. Promenez-vous en voiture à travers les collines ondulantes et les pâturages de la région, tout en admirant les puissantes

Blue Ridge Mountains

.

Lorsque vous êtes prêt à faire connaissance avec cette communauté d’un peu plus de 2 500 habitants, un centre-ville pittoresque vous attend avec une bonne collection de magasins d’antiquités, de boutiques et de restaurants locaux accueillants. Autour du centre-ville, vous trouverez des attractions de plein air telles qu’une ferme de lavande, une réserve naturelle et des ponts couverts historiques.

Venez pour une excursion d’une journée – Landrum se trouve à environ 50 minutes de route d’

Asheville, Caroline du Nord

, et d’

Greenville, Caroline du Sud

, et à seulement une demi-heure de

Spartanburg

– ou restez-y pour la nuit. Au printemps, vous pouvez cueillir des fleurs sauvages ou visiter le marché des producteurs de la ville. À l’automne, découvrez toute la gloire des Blue Ridge Mountains’

leaves changing

ainsi qu’un marché de vacances en novembre.

Voici comment passer un week-end idyllique à Landrum, en Caroline du Sud.   ;

Que faire à l’extérieur

Voir le vieux pont couvert

Landrum est connu pour ses paysages magnifiques, vous ne voudrez donc pas perdre une seconde à l’intérieur. Commencez par aller voir Campbell’s Covered Bridge, le seul pont couvert encore existant dans l’État. Construit entre 1909 et 1911, prenez quelques photos de l’emblématique couverture en pin rouge qui enjambe Beaverdam Creek.

greenvillerec.com

, 171 Campbells Covered Bridge Rd., Landrum, SC 29356

Admirez le plus vieux pont en pierre de Caroline du Sud

À une courte distance en voiture, vous trouverez

Poinsett Bridge

, le plus ancien pont en pierre de Caroline du Sud et l’un des plus anciens du Sud. Certains disent que le pont est hanté, mais peu importe si vous n’êtes pas un fan du paranormal, vous voudrez voir l’arche gothique de 16 pieds par vous-même.

visitgreenvillesc.com

, 580 Callahan Mountain Rd., Landrum, SC 29356

Randonnée autour de la réserve Blue Wall

Après une courte visite en voiture, sortez vous dégourdir les jambes à la Blue Wall Preserve, une réserve naturelle de 575 acres où des sentiers de randonnée sillonnent tout autour de la base des Blue Ridge Mountains. L’une des randonnées préférées est le

Palmetto Trail

à Blue Wall, un itinéraire facile de 2,7 miles le long du passage Blue Wall du Palmetto Trail. La randonnée prolongée traverse le centre-ville de Landrum et le lac Lanier sur 14 miles.

nature.org

, Pennell Road, Landrum, SC 29356

Cueillez de la lavande

Si vous visitez Landrum à la fin du printemps ou au début de l’été, ne manquez pas de vous arrêter à Elf Leaf Farm, une exploitation familiale qui propose de cueillir de la lavande et d’autres fleurs. La saison des récoltes s’étend d’avril à juillet, avec un pic à la mi-juin.

elfleaffarm.com

, 141 N. Campbell Rd., Landrum, SC 29356

Browse The Farmers’ Market

For more seasonal bounty, pay a visit to the Landrum Farmers Market, which is located downtown and open from April through October. There’s also a holiday market in November and December.

landrumfarmersmarket.com

, 103 N. Randolph Ave., Landrum, SC 29356

Ride Some Horses

The area has several riding centers for burgeoning and expert equestrians, including the Fence Foothills Equestrian Nature Center. Established in 1984, the center has hiking and riding trails, a pond, and a large equestrian center. It regularly hosts horse competitions, like dressage and carriage driving, and it offers a therapeutic riding program. The facility also includes 384 acres of various ecological systems for visitors to explore. There is special programming for school groups and science-based summer day camps for kids, too.

fence.org

, 3381 Hunting Country Rd., Tryon, NC 28782

Where To Shop

Go Antiquing

Rows of brick buildings and colorful awnings span downtown Landrum, which is not only a great place to window shop but an absolute paradise for antique lovers. Start at The Shops at Landrum Antique Mall, where you’ll find everything from vintage furniture, treasures, and collectibles to teas, soaps, scarves, and new clothing.

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, 221 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Browse Fine Art

Inside the antique mall, find fine arts and crafts at The Millstone Gallery. But these aren’t your kids’ art projects. The gallery sells fine leather and metalwork, woodwork, drawings, watercolors, sculptures, and more.

themillstonegallery.com

, 221 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Stay On The Block

The best thing about shopping downtown? Everything’s a stone’s throw away. In fact, Foothills Amish Furniture, which sells home furnishings from Amish communities in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, and P3 Retail for Rescue, which donates profits to animals in need, are located on the same block.

foothillsamishfurniture.com

, 106 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

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, 112 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Where To Eat

Go Casual Or Fancy At Harvest House

Harvest House trends casual during the day with a large menu of homemade sandwiches, salads, and soups. At dinner, you’ll find everything from filet mignon to vegetable risotto to pecan-crusted trout. Just be sure to start your meal with the Fried Green Tomato Tower (layers of tomatoes, pimento cheese, and bacon drizzled with balsamic glaze) and end with

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

or Great Granny Smith’s

Southern Banana Pudding

.

harvesthouselandrum.com

, 22345 Asheville Hwy., Landrum, SC 29356

Dine On British And Southern Classics

Another beloved neighborhood haunt is The Hare & Hound Pub, a former mercantile that has served as a classic pub and restaurant since 2002. On the menu, you’ll find traditional pub fare like fish & chips and Guinness beef pie, along with Southern delicacies like the Friday and Saturday special Rick’s Famous BBQ Ribs.

thehareandhound.com

, 101 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Shop For Casseroles Or Sit And Eat

Stone Soup Market & Cafe does a bit of everything. Visit the market for specialty food products like local and imported cheeses and meats, sauces, house-made baked goods, gourmet crackers, and dips, as well as grab-and-go meals and take-home casseroles. Sit down in the cafe for fresh salads, sandwiches, burgers, and wood-fired pizza, plus wine, beer, and craft cocktails. You can even bring your furry friend along and watch them frolic in the dog park located directly behind the building.

stonesoupoflandrum.com

, 1522 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Order Carolina-Style Barbecue

At Southside Smokehouse, Chef Sarah McClure dabbles in cuisine from across the South with dishes ranging from traditional Carolina-style barbecue to shrimp creole and fried oyster po’boys. If you order a smoked meat platter, you’ll have a choice between Lexington pulled pork, sliced pork, chopped chicken thighs, Cajun sausage, and Newberry hash, a

South Carolina staple

of barbecue pork and sauce mixed with potatoes.

southsidesmokehouse.com

, 726 S. Howard Ave., Landrum, SC 29356

Opt For Asian Cuisine Instead

While Landrum offers a fair share of excellent Southern and homestyle cooking, that’s not the only cuisine the tiny town excels in. Head to Soulisa’s Fine Thai Dining for a creative menu of Thai, Japanese, and fusion eats. Order the Pad Karee Roast Duck and decide how hot you want your curry on a scale of 1 to 10. Sushi lovers will also be pleased to find an extensive selection. A platter for two includes two specialty rolls, two orders of nigiri, and two orders of sashimi for just $55.

soulisas.com

, 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 29356

Where To Stay

Unwind With Alpacas

Traditional hotels are decidedly not the way to go when visiting Landrum. Instead, let your stay be part of your escape by booking a room or a cottage on a sprawling horse farm or in the rolling countryside.

The Red Horse Inn gives a wonderful glimpse into quiet Upstate life, where you’re encouraged to unwind, unplug, and breathe in the fresh air. The 200-acre property features six private cottages as well as four rooms in the inn, plus a wine bar and a flower-filled courtyard. On Saturdays, you can take part in an Alpaca Wine Experience, where you’ll sip on Chardonnay while getting up close and personal with fuzzy and friendly alpacas.

theredhorseinn.com

, 45 Winstons Chase Ct., Landrum, SC 29356

Stay At A Horse Farm

For another pastoral hideaway, stay overnight at the dog-friendly Barking Fox Farm, a 43-acre horse farm tucked into the Blue Ridge foothills. The rambling property is home to only two guest cottages, so you’ll want to book early for a chance to experience the peace and tranquility of this very special place. Each cottage is equipped with a full kitchen, elegant chandeliers, 11-foot ceilings, and a whirlpool tub. Your refrigerator is stocked with eggs and milk for breakfast, and there’s also a daily delivery of pastries from a local bakery. Home away from home has never been sweeter.

barkingfoxfarmandguesthouse.com

, 890 Greenwood Rd., Landrum, SC 29356