THINGS TO DO
 
 
 
 
 
LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS
 
FUN & ACTIVITIES
 
Back 40 Wing and Clay, Inc. A sportsman's delight that offers sporting clays, quail, deer, ducks, wild turkey and fishing for bass, bream and crappie. Call for rates or reservations (803) 482-6401.

Broom Place. Brooms are made on original broom equipment, more than 100 years old. 803-425-0933 or 803-469-2940 after 7 p.m.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County. Experience the excitement of live theatre concerts, plays, musicals, exhibits, and classes for all ages, a children's choir, affiliate clubs and much more. (803) 425-7676.

Hermitage Farm Shooting Sports. Learn, hone your skills or just enjoy the shooting sport. (803) 432-0210

HoField Gardens. Savor the taste of Kershaw County's homegrown produce. (803) 432-2005.

Lake Wateree. Fish for crappie, bass, catfish and bream in one of South Carolina's oldest man-made lakes. With more than 13,000 surface acres and 242 miles of shoreline, the lake is a year-round favorite of campers, fishermen and recreational boaters. Free public access areas provided. 1-800-968-4037.

Poets Pathway/Folk Art Center. Indoor and outdoor scenes where you can study the writings and art work of owner D.F. Dixon and other local artists. (803) 438-7321.

Springdale Race Course. Experience the excitement of Kershaw County's nationally renowned steeplechase races.The Carolina Cup in the spring and Colonial Cup in the fall. (803) 432-6513, www.carohna-cup.org

Westfall Arena & Entertainment Complex, Inc. Occupies 30 acres at the edge of Camden. Rodeos, barrel racing, team penning, musical events, horse shows and horse sales. (803) 432-9100.

 
 
HISTORIC APPEALS
 
Bonds Conway House. Home built by Bonds Conway, believed to be the first African American in Camden to buy his freedom. (803) 425-1123.

Camden Archives and Museum. View exhibits of local and regional history inducing Camden's restored original town clock, circa 1825. (803) 426-6050.

Camden Historic District. Featuring more than 60 historic sites, this National Register designated district is the essence of Camden. 1-800-968-4037

Historic Boykin. Take a step back in time with a visit to the Boykin Mill Pond community where you can see grain ground at the restored mill or watch as brooms are hand-made on 100 year-old original equipment at the Broom Place. (803) 425-0933

Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. Historic Camden offers a view of colonial village life during Revolutionary War period. Included are two circa 1800 log houses, and the authentically reconstructed Kershaw-Cornwallis House, a stop on the Revolutionary War Trail. Commandeered by Lord Cornwallis during the Revolution. (803) 432-9841.

Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. This church (c.1880) features the 142-year-old bell from the original church and a solid mahogany organ believed to be imported from England, one of the oldest in South Carolina still in regular operation.1-800-968-4031 or (803) 432-2626.