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Abbeville, South Carolina

  • Burt-Stark Mansion

    Built in the 1830s, this Greek-Revival house was the site of the first reading of the secession papers, giving birth to the Confederacy. The "Cause" died here as well. On May 2, 1865, less than a mo...
    Burt-Stark Mansion
  • Abbeville Opera House

    Early in this century, Abbeville was a center of activity for western South Carolina. Many "road companies" toured from New York to Atlanta, with the Opera House as an overnight stop. Between 1908 and...
    Abbeville Opera House

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Burt-Stark Mansion

Built in the 1830s, this Greek-Revival house was the site of the first reading of the secession papers, giving birth to the Confederacy. The "Cause" died here as well. On May 2, 1865, less than a month after Lee'

Abbeville, SC Famous Homes


Trinity Episcopal Church of Abbeville

"The congregation was founded in 1842 as a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The current Gothic Revival-style building was built in 1859 of brick formed of the clay on which the church sits. The Bishop came from Charleston to consecrate it on November 4, 1860

Abbeville, SC Churches


High Meadows Golf Course

This course was built on rolling terrain and locals consider it to be a challenging but fair course to play. The signature #7 hole is a par 5

Abbeville, SC Golf Courses

Things to do near Abbeville, SC

Living History Saturdays

Living History reenactors display Colonial skills such as musket firing, woodworking, fireplace cooking, candle making, craft...

Cokesbury College

Named for Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury, two trail-blazing Methodist bishops, this community is centered by a former college...

Magnolia Dale

Built c. 1830, Magnolia Dale was the home of South Carolina Lt. Gov. James H. Tillman. It now serves as the headquarters for...

Lake Secession

Lake Secession is a 1,460 acre man-made lake operated by the City of Abbeville. It is formed from the Rocky River and severa...