Olde English District Tourism Commission

116 Gadsden Street / P.O. Box 1440
P.O. Box 1440
Chester, SC 29706-1886
United States

Toll-Free: 800-968-5909
Phone: 803-385-6800
Fax: 803-581-8977

Description:
Get off the Interstate and travel the back roads to discover the spirit and charm of the true South in South Carolina's Olde English District. The name refers to the region's early settlement by the English in the mid-1700's. Revolutionary War and Civil War battle sites, period homes and historic monuments abound here. Bisected by I-77 the Olde English District is located between Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. Wherever your final destination, you can discover the treasures of the Olde English District on your way. The district is dotted with picturesque areas—like Winnsboro which features the longest continuously running town clock in the United States, Old St. David's Church in Cheraw and the spider lilies at Landsford Canal State Park. Explore our waterways and woodlands; visit our campgrounds and state parks, steeped in history. Spend a day or two at one of our fabulous antebellum country inns and B&B's or golf some of the most beautiful courses in the Southeast. So come on, get off the Interstate and enter the wonderful world of the Olde English District where you will find deep rooted traditions and lots of smiling faces. The Olde English District--Alive With Surprises!