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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 Center 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
Click here for the school's Web site.
Walhalla Middle School
177 Razorback Lane, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-4575
Principal: Charles “Chuck” Middleton, Jr.
Click here for the school's Web site.
Walhalla High School
151 Razorback Lane, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: (864) 638-4582
Principal: Evie G. Hughes
Click here for the school's Web site.
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