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Ware Shoals

Ware Shoals is a town in Laurens district, South Carolina, United States of about 2,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 146 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sumter National Forest, Lake Rabon Dam and Lake Greenwood.

34.3984° N, 82.2468° WPop. 2,175

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see47
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ware Shoals

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ware Shoals
  2. Harmony United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lake Rabon Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Greenwoodlake · 45 min
  5. Sumter National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dunns Creek Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ware Shoals
Today’s loopWare ShoalsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ware Shoals?

Sumter National Forest (nature spot, about 16 km), Lake Rabon Dam (dam, about 16 km), Ware Shoals Inn (church, about 1 km), Bethel Church (church, about 1 km), Ware Shoals Dam (dam, about 1 km), Dunns Creek Church (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ware Shoals?

224 places on Spotwander: 146 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Ware Shoals?

Ware Shoals Inn, about 1 km by road; Bethel Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ware Shoals?

Donalds Depot (Southern Railway), about 12 km by road; Hodges Depot (P&N) (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ware Shoals?

Start in Ware Shoals, visit Harmony United Methodist Church, then Lake Rabon Dam, then Lake Greenwood, then Sumter National Forest, then Dunns Creek Church, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.