Julie's State Parks

The Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, the original home of Colonel John Tipton, who served in the Revolutionary War, consists of 11 buildings dating from the colonial settlement to the Civil War era. Tipton’s original home, as well as the smokehouse, pigsty, joiner’s shop, still house, springhouse, log barn and corncrib, still occupy the property and showcase the heritage of the area. Tipton is also buried in the cemetery. The site was later purchased by Landon Carter Haynes, a Confederate senator, and also includes the home of George Haynes, a Haynes family slave.

Tipton-Haynes has an incredible depth of history, from the Native Americans of the Woodland Period to the Civil War. It is a significant part of Johnson City’s early history. You experience three distinct architectural styles on the property that reflect the families that lived and expanded the property. The Tipton-Haynes site is also home to a cave that, according to legend, Daniel Boone stayed in, as well as hosting Native Americans. The cave has also produced artifacts, including a Dire wolf tooth from the Pleistocene Age.

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This was a really interesting place. I was just driving through

the town and decided to stop - I'm glad I did.

This is the cave. You could go into it, but I opted not to.

Interestingly, when you walked up to the opening, very very cold

air was coming out of the cave. And, it wasn't a cold day.

FALLS PARK ON THE REEDY, in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, is a nature lover's paradise! There are beautiful, flower and tree-lined walking trails, magnificent waterfalls, and the spectacular Liberty Bridge.

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There were beautiful flowers all over the park!

There is something interesting I noticed about South Carolina in July -- They have bugs bigger than the average dog!

There's a brown bug in there!

The Liberty Bridge was constructed over a period of 12 months and is 345 feet long, 12 feet wide and 8 inches thick. It is supported by a single suspension cable, and is ultra lightweight -- it almost looks like it’s floating on air.