Spartanburg's Top Things to Do in 2026

Cheer for the Hub City Spartanburgers at Fifth Third Park Spartanburg's Minor League team, The Hub City Spartanburgers, return to Fifth Third Park on April 3 to follow up a successful inaugural season that saw the team make the playoffs! Spartanburgers games are high-energy, complete with…

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Discover Spartanburg's Historic Sites

By Florence Cope, special to OneSpartanburg, Inc. Spartanburg is chock full of history dating back to the country’s founding. From Revolutionary War battles and American icons to being the epicenter of the textile industry at the turn of the century and a training site for U.S. soldiers during…

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Discover the Mills of Spartanburg

Spartanburg’s storied past as a textile town is on display with many mills still standing today. While it’s been decades since some of these mills have produced any textiles, they are finding a new purpose as places to discover during your visit. From Drayton to Arcadia and Glendale, discover the…

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Exploring Spartanburg's West Side

If you haven’t explored Spartanburg’s west side, you’re missing out on modern twists on the tastes of Spartanburg’s history, authentic and creative international flavors, outdoor adventures and adventurous arts showcasing the work of some of the most creative artists the area has to offer. On West…

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Small Town Charm Around Spartanburg County

Whether you’re strolling past downtown Landrum storefronts in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains or taking in the fervor of new activity in Woodruff, it’s easy to see the small-town charm Spartanburg County has to offer. Towns across this upstate county are growing more and more vibrant as…

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Exercise Your Mind in Spartanburg

Binge-watching your favorite series or scrolling on your phone can be fantastic ways to pass the time, but it has been proven that keeping your mind engaged and exercising your brain makes for a fulfilling life. Across Spartanburg County, there are ways to keep learning, from embracing the arts to…

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A Brief History of Spartanburg

In 1753, a treaty with the Cherokee Indian Nation opened the area for settlers. And in 1785, Spartanburg County was officially formed, taking its name from the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War, leading the charge in battles across the Carolinas that proved…

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Spartanburg's German Connection

Raise your hand if, when you think of Germans in Spartanburg, you think BMW? Me too—so I was surprised to learn that there are 27 German manufacturing companies in Spartanburg County and that the German community here predates BMW by decades, going back to the days when textiles were king of the…

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