•Church of the Holy Cross - site of Joel Poinsett's tomb - church is an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture - Hwy 261 in Statesburg (803) 494-8101

•Sumter Gallery of Art & Patriot Hall -Both are located in the Cultural Center on Haynsworth Street

•Poinsett State Park - park contains plants, animals and terrain of both the Low Country and Up Country Hwy 521 (803) 494-8171

•Sumter County Museum and Historical & Genealogical Research Center Back Country Homestead, exhibits - Southern Mansion built in t1916, living history demonstrations, Celtic Festival in March - 122 N. Washington St. - Sumter (803) 775-0908 www.sumtercountymuseum.org

•Swan Lake Iris Gardens - 6 million Dutch and Japanese irises sur round the lake - West Liberty St. - (803) 778-5434