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Falls Park on the Reedy, Greenville, SC

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Falls Park on the Reedy

601 S Main St · Greenville, SC

Why you should go…

Falls Park on the Reedy is a 32-acre city park on both banks of the Reedy River in downtown Greenville, in the historic West End district. Its centerpiece is the Liberty Bridge, a 355-foot pedestrian suspension bridge with cables on only one side, so your view of the falls is unobstructed. You also find public gardens, a wall from a 1776 grist mill and a bronze sculpture by Bryan Hunt. The Upstate Shakespeare Festival performs here in summer.

  • #city park
  • #waterfall
  • #pedestrian bridge
  • #gardens
  • #downtown greenville

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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