Notable fort · Pickens, South Carolina
Bowen's Mill
Bowen's Mill is a fort in Pickens, South Carolina.
Bowen's Mill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bowen's Mill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bowen's Mill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.85363, -82.51962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowen's Mill
- Saluda Lake · lake · Pickens · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upcountry History Museum · museum · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sigal Music Museum · museum · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Greenville County Museum of Art · museum · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Furman University Bell Tower · park · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Conferate Monument · fort · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greenville Zoo · sanctuary · Greenville · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paris Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Greenville · ~19 km · Must-see
- Conestee Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~22 km · Must-see
- McBee United Methodist Church · church · Greenville · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chick Springs · attraction · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pelham Mills Post Office · fort · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~36 km · Must-see
- AH-1 · attraction · Spartanburg · ~36 km · Must-see
- M106A1 · attraction · Spartanburg · ~36 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bowen's Mill
- Conferate Monument · fort · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pelham Mills Post Office · fort · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~63 km · Must-see
- Daniel Morgan Monument · fort · Spartanburg · ~68 km · Must-see
- Laurens County Courthouse · fort · Laurens · ~76 km · Must-see
- Battle of Blackstock's Historic Site · fort · Union · ~84 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~103 km · Must-see
- Nacoochee Mound · fort · White · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hester Store · fort · Pickens · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bowen's Mill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bowen's Mill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowen's Mill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowen's Mill?
Nearby: Saluda Lake (lake, 4 km), Upcountry History Museum (museum, 13 km), Sigal Music Museum (museum, 13 km), The Greenville County Museum of Art (museum, 14 km), Furman University Bell Tower (park, 14 km), Conferate Monument (fort, 14 km).
Is Bowen's Mill worth visiting?
Bowen's Mill is listed as a notable fort in South Carolina on Spotwander.