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Distance from Major Cities/Airports
Atlanta, GA - 125 miles; airport* – 135 miles
Asheville, NC – 105 miles
Charlotte, NC – 150 miles
Columbia, SC – 145 miles
Greenville, SC – 45 miles; airport* - 60 miles
*Flights are also available at Oconee-Clemson and Anderson Airports.
Outdoor Life
- Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee are perfect for all water
sports, including sailing and prime bass fishing.
- The 40,000-acre Jocassee Gorge Wilderness offers trout fishing,
bird watching, hiking and camping.
- The Blue Ridge Mountains offer beautiful trails, hidden waterfalls
and spectacular views.
- The Lake Keowee area features a variety of 18-hole public golf courses,
including Boscobel Golf & Country Club, Chickasaw Point Golf
Course, Falcon's Lair, Foxwood Hills Golf Course, Oconee County
Country Club, Pickens Country Club, Southern Oaks, Table Rock
Resort and The Walker Course at Clemson University.
State and National Parks
- Devils Fork State Park
- Jocasse Gorge Wilderness
- Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
- Oconee State Park
- Oconee Station State Historic Site
- Sumter National Forest
- Table Rock State Park
Arts and Entertainment
- Clemson offers cultural activities at the Robert Howell
Brooks Center for Performing Arts and the SC Botanical Gardens,
as well as Atlantic Coast Conference football, basketball and
other team sports.
- The Peace Center in Greenville is an advocate for the arts,
presenting the world’s finest in performing artists.
- Day excursions in the mountains offer spas, art galleries, antique shopping
and much, much more. Popular destinations include Highlands,
Cashiers and Sapphire Valley.
Health Care
For over 65 years, Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca,
SC, has offered comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. One
hundred twenty-five physicians representing 25 specialties are
ready to care for your every need. Pickens County residents
also have access to a full range of health care services at Cannon
Memorial Hospital.
Area Schools
Crescent's Lake Keowee communities are served by the Oconee
County School System, which employs over 1400 employees, including
approximately 900 teachers. Their mission is to develop responsible
and productive lifelong learners through the application of innovative
programming.
Keowee Elementary School
7052 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC 29672
Phone: (864) 885-5042
Principal: Michelle L. DeLoache
Enrollment: 280
- “This is the best kept secret I know. This is like a
private school in a rural setting.” – WYFF Channel
4 reporter (Greenville, SC) upon touring the school.
- Exemplary volunteer program involving parents, extended families
and community members. Communication between home and school
is viewed as crucial and effective.
- Received “Healthy Schools” award for the creative
programming of healthy habits for its students.
- Innovative physical education programming, including 4th
grade swim classes and 5th grade golf lessons with area golf
pros.
Walhalla Middle School
177 Razorback Lane, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-4575
Principal: Charles “Chuck” Middleton, Jr.
Enrollment: 700
- “ ‘High Expectations’ is our motto
and our students, faculty, parents and community support this effort.” – Principal
Middleton
- All teachers at Walhalla Middle School are certified in the
area of their teaching assignments. The student/teacher ratio
is 22:1. Teachers have an average of 13.0 years experience and
63 percent of the teachers have advanced degrees.
- The school media center offers 10,000 volumes, a SC Junior
Book Award Program for avid readers and an Accelerated Reading
Program.
Walhalla High School
151 Razorback Lane, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-4582
Principal: Evie G. Hughes
Enrollment: 940
- WHS is a five-time “Palmetto Gold” recipient,
awarded for high achievement on state and national assessments.
- Since being named as a “New American High School” by
the U.S. Department of Education, WHS has hosted over 50 site
visits by schools, districts and state departments throughout
the United States.
- Walhalla High was one of two SC schools named “2004
Palmetto Showcase School.”
- In 2004, the Walhalla Army JROTC Program received the highest
rating of any unit in North Carolina and South Carolina.
- WHS offers a full range of team sports, academic clubs, philanthropic
clubs and fine arts programming
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