These are the best national parks to visit in the fall for leaf peeping, wildlife viewing, and more. “If your thoughts ...

Discover the top national parks in the Southeast for 2025! Scenic hikes, breathtaking views, and incredible wildlife await adventurous visitors.

National parks visitors spent $26.4 billion in gateway regions in 2023, according to the National Park Service. But which ...

Milder temperatures, fewer folks, wildlife migrations, and special events color these natural wonders come autumn.

Cheapism searched around the country for all of the "hidden gem destinations" curious travelers should explore, compiling a ...

Of the 63 National Parks in the U.S., only 16 require no entrance fee — and Congaree National Park, about 20 miles southeast from Columbia, is one of them. Established in 2003, Congaree saw ...

There are plenty of things to see over the 130 miles of the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway, also known as Highway 11. Other parks in the Upstate region of South Carolina include Lake ...

On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...

The United States Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake occurred on Sunday morning in South Carolina. The magnitude 2.1 ...

It is one of just nine official "South Carolina Cultural Districts" and is also listed on the National Register of ... are provided in bordering local parks for people to access the water's ...

Lake Hartwell covers 56,000 acres along the South Carolina-Georgia ... Area is among the lakeside parks with a boat launch and swimming areas. Mark Price is a National Reporter for McClatchy ...

Congaree National Park welcomed a record 250,114 visitors, generating $14.9 million in spending for local communities and ...