Pickens Where the Mountains Begin
Why Pickens?
Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pickens offers visitors a wide array of interesting, fun and exciting activities, from shopping and eating, to biking, to enjoying the natural resources, community events, and cultural activities that abound. Here you will find people who value family, friends and a relaxed lifestyle. In Pickens, you become part of the community.
The town of Pickens was founded in 1868 and named for the Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens. Much of the City’s past is present today, giving a glimpse of its rich and fascinating heritage. This mixture of past and present is one of the factors which makes Pickens a place of historical interest and significance.
While you are in town, take a moment and visit the downtown amphitheater located at 114 West Main Street. In addition, our brand new Town Creek Bike Park just opened off Sangamo Road – an off-road BMX-style bike park that is one of a kind! Finally, take a walk or bike ride on the Doodle Trail, a multi-use paved trail that connects our downtown to the City of Easley’s downtown.
Why Easley?
Located in Pickens County, Easley is in the Northwest corner of South Carolina between Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Situated at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Easley is near numerous waterfalls, cultural and heritage sites, hiking trails, rivers, and lakes. So, outdoor adventure abounds.
The City of Easley boasts a friendly downtown district with specialty shops, antique dealers, and wonderful restaurants, along with a water-feature park and outdoor amphitheater which creates a first-class venue for community festivals and entertainment events. In addition to the downtown area, Easley offers excellent educational and healthcare facilities, a varied manufacturing base, and a diverse network of retailers of both locally-owned businesses and national brand retail chains. During 2000 – 2016, the City of Easley played host to the Big League Baseball World Series which was discontinued after the 2016 season. But in 2017, the City gained a new partnership by hosting the Senior League Baseball World Series which is played in late July of each year at the J.B. “Red” Owens Sports Complex, where we welcome visitors from all over the world.
Featured Neighborhoods in Easley and Pickens
More great neighborhoods in Easley and Pickens: Fox Creek, Glen Laurel, Greystone, Kensington, McAlister Trace, Montague Lakes, Pendleton Plantation, Providence, Sitton Creek
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