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MAYOR’S

WELCOME LETTER

Welcome to the beautiful, bustling City of Clemson!

Clemson was initially founded as the village fields, dog parks, picnic areas, bicycle pump and seasonal programs, such as October’s Tuesday evenings in May and June: On The
of Calhoun in 1872, but incorporated as track, skate park and splash pad. Pumpkin Palooza. Ave is a downtown live music and outdoor
Clemson in 1943, formalizing the town’s dining event. On Wednesday afternoons
connection to Clemson University. We The Green Crescent Trail connects Clemson Clemson is colorful! Admire public art from May through September, the Clemson
have about 18,000 permanent residents. Park and Gateway Park with marked bike installations around the City, including Farmers Market is held at Patrick Square
For nine months annually, the City adds paths onto the University campus, and traffic signal box art and the butterfly public with our area bakers and makers, growers
28,000 university students. Additionally, more connections are coming. The 230- art project: 20 artists created fiberglass and producers bringing goodness straight
85,000 football fans joining us on seven fall acre South Carolina Botanical Garden is on butterflies into colorful works of public to you.
Saturdays to see the Clemson Tigers play! the outskirts of the University campus and art! The Arts Center and Clemson Downs
engages visitors with the natural world. are partnering on an artist-in-residence
program for residents in memory care, the Every season something fun is happening.
City of Clemson is eight square miles and Clemson has a vibrant arts and culture first of its kind in South Carolina, as well as Welcome to Clemson! We are always glad to
has a mild climate here in the foothills of the community thanks to our many civic for residents in assisted living. And it’s not See You Here!
Blue Ridge Mountains and along the banks facilities and partnerships among only art! Residents are also benefitting from
of Lake Hartwell, one of the largest lakes in businesses, nonprofits and university a musician-in-residence program.
the Southeast. Three city parks – Abernathy, organizations. Visit the Clemson Area
Twelve Mile and Mountain View – offer lake African American Museum in the former Shop local for handcrafted cuisine,
access. Additional parks host tennis and Calhoun Colored School on Butler Street. mocktails and ales, pottery, fabric arts, Robert Halfacre
pickleball courts, playgrounds, athletic The Arts Center of Clemson offers classes paintings and souvenirs. Make it a date for Mayor, City of Clemson

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