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More than an Atmosphere: A Community

O ur residents say again and again how much they enjoy living
in the Clemson Area. With the Blue Ridge Mountains and an
abundance of waterfalls nearby, large lakes for outdoor enthusiasts,

four inviting seasons, the vitality of the University scene, and four
welcoming communities, the Clemson Area offers a culture and
quality of life that are unequaled.

Clemson Clemson community and are regarded
as an exceptional example of town and
Clemson is the largest of the four
gown relations.
communities served by the Clemson
The influence of Clemson University
Area Chamber of Commerce. For ten Liberty Hall, Pendleton
on the overall character and living
months of the year, the more than 25,000
experience of the City of Clemson is
students attending Clemson University
evident year-round, especially during
augment the city’s population of more
seven weekends during the fall when tens
than 18,000 permanent residents. the Holiday Parade each December, The Town of Pendleton was named for
of thousands of orange-clad Clemson
The City of Clemson and Clemson the Clemson Farmers Market, Camp Judge Henry Pendleton, a Virginian who
football fans descend upon the City to
University cooperate to serve the support their Tigers. Clemson, On the Ave (outdoor concerts fought in the Revolution and remained in
In addition to its array of athletic downtown), and other family friendly South Carolina. The initial settlement was
programs, Clemson University’s Brooks events throughout the year. Some of the populated by Scots-Irish veterans.
By 1800, South Carolina Lowcountry
Center for the Performing Arts offers University-sponsored events include the
plantation owners were coming to
cultural programs in music, art exhibits, student-organized First Friday Parade in
Pendleton as a summer home retreat.
student theater productions, and film August, Military Appreciation Day during
screenings to enhance the community The very name of Pendleton became
a Clemson football game, and the floats
living experience. The South Carolina synonymous for refinement and elegance.
on Bowman Field and Tigerama to kick-off
Botanical Garden on campus attracts The Pendleton Town Council and
Homecoming weekend.
locals and visitors to its acres of blooms community members are committed to
and green space. Another asset is the encouraging careful growth that protects
Pendleton
City’s fare-free transit system, CATbus, the one-of-a-kind character of this
The Pendleton village green is a
that offers public transportation to historic town. The Town Square recently
charming introduction to this historic
students, faculty, staff, residents, and received an investment of more than a
town. The entire town, founded in
visitors in and around Clemson. million dollars to improve the streetscape
1790 as a courthouse seat, is on the
Both the University and the City while honoring its historic aesthetic.
National Register of Historic Places.
enhance the area’s sense of community For more than 40 years, Pendleton
through events and activities. The City Pendleton Square offers fine antique has hosted the Spring Jubilee, a juried
supports such events as Downtown shops, boutiques, and several arts-and-crafts show that has been
Clemson University Trick or Treat and Halloween festival, excellent restaurants. called the “Best Festival” in the state by
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