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Bart Garrison Agricultural
Museum of South Carolina "Attractions like the Bart Garrison
Agricultural Museum of South
The Agricultural Museum’s exhibits, Carolina
classes, workshops, and demonstrations and Iron
interpret and preserve the heritage of Oak Barn
agriculture and its importance in our daily Event
lives. Exhibits at the museum focus not Center help
only on the history of agriculture, but tell the story
how that legacy affects modern and future of the rich
agricultural practices and healthy living. cultural
The museum is open Thursday-Saturday, landscape in Clemson. Places like
10 a.m.-4 p.m. these capture the history, beauty
120 History Ln. | Pendleton, SC 29670 and charm that make Clemson
a perfect place for a destination
(864) 646-7271 | bgamsc.org wedding, event, or visit."
– Les McCall, Executive Director,
Lake Hartwell Country Tourism Region
Sumphouse Tunnel and
Issaqueena Falls

The 1,617-foot-long Stumphouse Tunnel the efforts of pre-Civil War engineering. It
was started in 1852 by the Blue Ridge Railroad was also the curing location for the famous
to connect Charleston to Knoxville and Clemson Blue Cheese. Down a gentle,
eventually on to Cincinnati. The Civil War graveled path a short distance is Issaqueena
– and lack of funds – brought construction Falls, a beautiful waterfall with a wooden
to a halt. It stands today as a monument to lookout platform and a picnic shelter.

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