DAY TRIP TO ABBEVILLE, SC
Shopping on The Square, lunch at Talk of the Town, and tour of Burt Stark Mansion.
Friday, October 8, 2021
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
$30.00 per person (cost of lunch included)
When you tour the Burt-Stark Mansion, you step into an era gone by. As you walk into this historic home, you feel the Old South and experience the emotion of the War Between the States. You feel the power of the meeting room where Jefferson Davis changed history.
Experience the Nature of the Old South
It has been said that the works of nature speak without words. The historic grounds of the Burt-Stark Mansion have much to say about life as it happened 100 years ago. The hands-on communing with nature will allow you to touch and feel the trees, shrubs, and flowers that give the South the aura of gracious outdoor living. The tour is a must for garden clubs and garden lovers. It also includes the complete guided tour of the mansion.
Antiques, Furniture, and Artifacts
Take a close look at the furniture and decorative items displayed in the mansion. Learn the specific history, style, and colorful anecdotes of the period of the War Between the States. The lovely fine china, porcelain, and silver will make you experience the charm and splendor of yesteryear’s Southern style.
The Kitchen of the 1830s
Learn about primitive cooking and the implements that make it possible. You’ll grow in your understanding of why Southern cooks and their recipes continue to be held in such high esteem.
Abbeville’s Historic Downtown, known locally as the Square, offers scenic views which may remind visitors of Charleston or Savannah. Thousands of patrons attend sellout shows at the Abbeville Opera House each year, South Carolina’s Official State Theatre.
Abbeville’s Downtown Merchants offer an amazing variety of Locally Owned Boutique’s and Fantastic Restaurants, while the Historic Belmont Inn allows visitors to stay at a Classic Hotel with modern amenities including a Full Bar, Restaurant, and Scenic Veranda; while the City’s amazing Bed and Breakfast offer a chance to stay at some of Abbeville’s Most Historic Houses.
Visitors are also drawn to the City’s significant Historic District which boasts dozens of 19th Century Homes, the turn of the Century Architecture, and Abbeville’s claim as the "Birthplace and Deathbed of the Confederacy."
Shop on your own, lunch together at Talk of the Town Eatery and Catering, then group tour Burt Stark Museum.
Return to Anderson by 4:00 pm.
Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.
