Overview
Olde English district is a region in South Carolina south of Charlotte, a major southeastern United States city. The counties of Lancaster and York are also considered to be a part of the Charlotte Metro.
5 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Olde English District
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
This is where the governor of South Carolina, a William H Gist, lived in the days leading up to the Civil War, who helped shaped South Carolina's secession. It's an example of a Piedmont region type of plantation, as opp…
Kings Mountain National Military Park
South Carolina Railroad Museum
Historic Brattonsville
Native American Studies Centre
The Carolina Cup Horse Racing
Horse racing.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Mar. (climate data from nearby Rock Hill)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte — 26 mi away (major hub). Directions
- USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Concord — 42 mi away. Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Rock Hill — Downtown Rock Hill, Manchester Meadows, Riverwalk Rock Hill.
- Day 2: Fort Mill — Fort Mill Downtown Historic District, Fort Mill History Museum, Walter Elisa Park.
- Day 3: Tega Cay — Windjammer Beach, Tega Cay Public Golf Course, Mr. Putty's Miniature Golf.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Olde English District
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
The district is not a historical one. Instead, it is one of eleven tourism districts of South Carolina, created in 1976 by the state legislature in order to create and improve tourism, recreation and development in the included counties. Its name came about due to the region being settled by the English in the 1770s. The area was the site of a number of Revolutionary War battles including the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Cities
Principal cities
- Rock Hill
- Fort Mill (town)
Other cities
- Indian Land (village)
- Tega Cay
- York
Other destinations
Get in
By plane
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina serves as a major airport for this region of South Carolina.
See
Below is a list of top sightseeing attractions in the region. Please go to individual cities for more listings.
- Downtown Rock Hill Historic District, Rock Hill
- Riverwalk Rock Hill, Rock Hill – A mixed-use community consisting of specialty shops, restaurants and hiking trails located along the Catawba River.
- Fort Mill Downtown Historic District, Fort Mill
See Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
This is where the governor of South Carolina, a William H Gist, lived in the days leading up to the Civil War, who helped shaped South Carolina's secession. It's an example of a Piedmont region type of plantation, as opposed to the more lowland ones.
Do
- Canaan Zip-Lining, Rock Hill
Nearby
Pineville
City / town · 21 listings · 19 mi away
Belmont
City / town · 27 mi away
Matthews
City / town · 13 listings · 28 mi away
Gastonia
City / town · 4 listings · 28 mi away
Charlotte
City / town · 24 listings · 29 mi away
Bessemer City
City / town · 31 mi away
Monroe
City / town · 12 listings · 32 mi away
Harrisburg
City / town · 10 listings · 40 mi away
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