Small Town Spotlight -- Elloree

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Tracy Pou

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Elloree's Loyns Park

The Evergreen Garden Club of Elloree makes sure that Loyns Park, located just ouside of town limits, is beautiful year round. The park includes a small boardwalk, bench, flowers and picnic shelter for visitors looking to relax.
Horse Racing in Elloree

The Elloree Trials have been held for the past 48 years. The annual horse racing competition draws thousands to the small Orangeburg County town.
Step Back in Time at the Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Cente

An 18th century log cabin is just one of many exhibits housed in Elloree's 10,000 square feet Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. The museum also includes a gift shop.

Posted 6/1/2010 4:38:00 PM

If you're looking to stroll the streets of a charming small town, shop for unique antiques or grab a bite at a quaint little cafe, you'll definitely want to visit Elloree. Having recently undergone a $1.2 million downtown revitalization, Elloree has a lot to offer.

The Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center is a town highlight. The museum includes 10,000 square feet of exhibit space that includes a diorama of downtown Elloree as it existed in 1900, a replicated home of the town's founder, an original cotton gin, art gallery and much more. A large portion of the museum is dedicated to Elloree's agricultural history. You'll see a variety of horse-drawn plows, planters and other tools that farmers used to work the land. Don't leave the farm wing without meeting Ruby Do. The taxidermied mule pays homage to the history of mules in Elloree and the vital role they played in southern agriculture.

While agriculture has shaped the landscape of Elloree, the area is much more than a farm town. Elloree offers visitors first-class antique shopping, fishing, hunting, horse racing and and other recreational activities. Elloree is located on the west bank of Lake Marion and is accessible by I-26 or I-95. To learn more about what's going on in the town, see www.www.elloreesouthcarolina.com. The Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center is open Wednesday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.elloreemuseum.org for more information.