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| Union County Museum - 129 W Main St, Union - Visit the Union County Museum to learn more about Union |
| County's history. Voted “Best Local Museum in the State of South Carolina,” it is filled with historical items ranging from |
| local pottery, Civil War flags, photographs, paintings and books. The museum houses one of South Carolina's largest |
| Genealogical Research collections. |
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| Union County Farm and Craft Market - 101 Lakeside Drive, Union - The Market consists of farmers and artisans who |
| proudly grow and make all their items locally. They provide fresh farm items and unique homemade crafts. Hours of |
| operation are: Mon-Sat 7:30am-12:00pm (Contact us on Facebook). |
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| Downtown Union - Visit our downtown shops, restaurants, stroll the streets or just sit on a bench and people watch. |
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| Take a Photo - Union is a great place for a photo shoot. We have beautiful historical places, quaint stores and streets, |
| breathtaking natural settings at our parks and much more. Many photographers can attest to the beautiful backdrops. |
| The attached map list different points of interest in the City and County of Union. |
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| Timken Sports Complex - 725 Rice Ave Extension, Union - Offers baseball fields, softball fields, a walking track, a |
| children's playground, a Miracle League ball field and a Miracle League All Star playground. |
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| Military War Memorial - Union County has a rich history of military service, the memorial honors our fallen heroes. |
| Located on the corner of Main St and North Mountain Street in downtown Union. |
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| Cross Key House - 163 Old Buncombe Road,Union - Built from 1812 to 1814 by Barrum (Barham) Bobo, the Cross Keys |
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| House is one of the oldest and most significant homes in Union County and the entire Upstate of South Carolina. The house |
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| is located at the intersection of two historic roads; the Old Buncombe Road and Old Ninety-Six. Two old milestones |
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| indicating the distances to Union and Columbia remain in front of the house. The house was a prosperous plantation that |
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| also provided a welcome stop for travelers. Tradition supported by diaries hold that Jefferson Davis, some members of his |
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| cabinet and a military escort made their last stop in Union and had the noon meal at the Cross Keys House on their flight |
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| from Richmond, Virginia. There is a historic marker at the site and the house is listed as an historic site on the Jefferson |
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| Davis Trail. The last weekend in April sees the re-enactment of this historic visit by President Jefferson Davis followed by |
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| a live military skirmish, all free to the public. |
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| Union County Arts Council - 116 E Main St, Union - The Union County Arts Council's (UCAC) office and gallery are |
| located in one of downtown Union's most historic buildings. UCAC sponsors many events throughout the year that help |
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| enrich the arts experience of the residents of Union and surrounding counties. Visit our Arts Center to view items |
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| from local artists. |
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| Union Carnegie Library - 300 E South St, Union - The Union County Carnegie Library opened in 1905 as the first Carnegie |
| library in South Carolina and represents an important part of both South Carolina's and Union County's history. Voted |
| "Best Small Library in America" in 2009, the library houses Union County's United Way, workforce development services and |
| serves as the academic library for USC-Union. The library sponsors many events throughout the year for Union County's |
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| Rose Hill State Park - 2677 Sardis Rd, Union - Visit the home of the SC secession governor, William Henry Gist. Stroll |
| the beautiful grounds and walking trails. Beautiful area for a photo shoot! |
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| Piedmont Physics Garden - Located at 301 E South St, Union, Piedmont Physics garden exhibits medicinal plants and |
| herbs and their historical and contemporary significance. |
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| Union County Agricultural Fair - Held each October, the fair brings the people of Union County and surrounding areas |
| together to enjoy the food, fun and entertainment you can only find at a local agricultural fair. Check Event Calendar for |
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| Drag Racing/Dirt Track Racing |
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| Union County Motorsports Association |
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| Union County Dragway - Located at 2102 Santuc Carlisle Hwy, Union. (Contact us on Facebook) |
| Revolution Park Motocross |
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| Big Buck Racing - America's largest off-road motorcycle and ATV racing series held right here in the Upstate, at the Big Buck |
| Farm in Union County. Big Buck Racing is located at 170 Red Barn Rd, Union, SC. |
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| Independence Day Celebration - Union has 3 Independence Day celebrations within the county, Veteran's Park at 322 |
| Veterans Drive in Union, Buffalo Mill Pond in Buffalo and the West Springs Baseball Field in West Springs. Each event has |
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| music, food and fellowship, culminating in a beautiful fireworks display. Check Event Calendar for dates and times. |
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| Christmas Downtown Open House - Stroll down Main Street Union and visit the local retailers to get those last minute |
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| Christmas gifts. Enjoy food and beverages as the local dance students entertain you. Check Event Calendar for dates and |
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| Christmas Parades - Union County has 5 Christmas parades, 1 for each community within our county. Parades are during the month of December. Check the Event Calendar for dates and times. |
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