Local Trips and Tours   

Can you believe there is an alpaca farm right in the middle of a subdivision right here in Spartanburg? Come for a visit and get up close and personal with these unique animals. Karen and Juergen will take you on a tour of the farm and offer fun facts and history of alpacas. You will have a chance to hand-feed some alpacas, put your hands in their "oh so soft" fleece, and learn about what happens with the fleece after shearing. Please wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes to walk in the fields.

 

Following authorization by Congress of September 16, 1919, Spartanburg Post No. 28 with County Court Judge Bobo Burnett as Commander and the late John D. Hamer, Adjutant, was organized October 1, 1919 and received its charter June 29, 1921. There were 184 charter members, a majority having served as either non-com or commissioned officers. Membership rose to about 1200 immediately following the end of WWII. With the completion of the Legion Home in Duncan Park in 1937, meetings have been held there since. The Museum section of the Post opened in 2007 and holds donated memorabilia from The War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish/American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Visit with General Ed Hall and friends and hear stories about various wars and the soldiers who have served our country well. Your registration fee will be donated to the Museum. 

Tour one of the hidden jewels of Spartanburg County — the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Founded in 1849 and located on 160 acres, it serves visually and hearing-impaired students across the state. The school is home to the School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, Palmetto Academy, Applied Academic Center, historic Walker Hall and much more. Because there is so much to see, the tour will be divided into 3 Friday sessions, each lasting about 90 minutes. A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. 

The event will consist of a tasting of locally-made whiskey and a distillery tour at Sugar Tit Moonshine Distillery. The tasting will include your choice of 6, 1/2 oz.—tastings of our 12 products. We will talk about the history of the town of Reidville and the process of making whiskey. We will discuss a bit of history from the Civil War and the beginning of higher education in the upstate of SC. The price of the tasting and transportation to and from the distillery are included in the registration fee. 

The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing a forever home to over 130 special needs equines; those with medical or behavioral issues that make them unadoptable. This trip will consist of a hayride tour of the Sanctuary, with multiple spots to get off and interact with the various equines and learn more about their rescue stories and what it takes to care for them from the Sanctuary staff. Golf carts are available in lieu of the hay trailer for guests with accessibility concerns or hay allergies. Tour lasts about an hour and a half. A portion of the fee for this event will be donated to the Sanctuary.  Each participant will be required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival to the event.  After the tour at Red Bell Run, jump in your cars for a 4-mile scenic drive to Looking Glass Creamery and cool down with some homemade ice cream or a gooey, grilled cheese sandwich. The Creamery is located on a small dairy farm that was established in 1947. They operate a small cheese-centric restaurant serving up grilled cheese sandwiches, custom charcuterie boards and ice cream! They also have a lovely store showcasing all the cheese, preserves, and hard cider they make on the farm along with a selection of great specialty foods.