Oconee
Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
864.638.0079
In the late 18th and early 19th century, a small plot of
land along South Carolina’s western frontier served as a
military compound against attack from the Cherokees and
later a trading post. Today, that plot of land is Oconee
Station State Historic Site. The park just off S.C. 11
(Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway) contains two
structures: Oconee Station, a stone blockhouse used as an
outpost by the U.S. military from about 1792 to 1799, and
the William Richards House, named for the Irish immigrant
who built it as a trading post in 1805. Beyond the park’s
historic significance, there’s a fishing pond and 1.5-mile
nature trail, the latter connecting to a half-mile trail
that leads into Sumter National Forest and ends at Station
Cove Falls, a 60-foot waterfall that’s considered one of the
prettiest in the state. Walk the trails during the spring
wildflower show or as the leaves turn in the fall for a
particularly visual treat..
We
encourage you to experience the park by participating in one
of the following Discover Carolina programs. Pre-site, on-site
and post-site lesson plans have been developed to ensure a
quality educational experience for you and your students.
Park
Interpreter Led Programs:
The
Cherokee of South Carolina
Students will gain a basic understanding of the Cherokee
Indians who inhabited the western regions of South Carolina.
They will learn about the history and technology of Cherokee
Indians. They will also learn how Cherokee culture was
transformed by contact with western cultures and about the
events that led to the removal of Cherokee Indians to the
West.
Grade Level: 3
Length of Time: 1 hour
Standards: Call site for more information
Setting: State Historic Site
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