The Complete Textile Crescent Tour
--Comfortable ride in an extended, high-roof Ford Transit tour van
--Visits to 11 mills/sites & villages
--Thorough explanation of things such as mill presidents/companies and operatives, homes and living conditions, village amenities & sports, mill churches, wages, mill building histories and present uses, and more!
--Viewing 100s of supplemental historic and illustrative photos
--opportunity to see and hold mill/textile related artifacts, some dating over a century old
The textile industry is the most significant aspect of Greenville's history. It employed 1 out of every 3 people here for many years and had world-wide reach and importance. This driving tour first takes you to eight of the mills from the “early years” built up between 1874-1902 then continues to explore major mills from the “second wave” of mill building between 1910-30 for a full tour of Greenville’s famous “Textile Crescent”. Guests will learn in-depth about the mill leaders, workers, buildings, what village life was like, what the mills produced, why they closed, and what is going on there now. You'll see 100s of historic photos on a screen that dramatically illustrate the themes discussed. You'll also have a chance to actually touch and hold vintage artifacts from this era. Enjoy a fun and educational tour that gives you great insights to this important aspect of Greenville's past and present success.
Pick up at City Hall
Camperdown Mill No 1 village
Camperdown Mill No 2 village
Huguenot Mill and village
American Spinning Mill and village
Poe Mill village
Monaghan Mill and village
Parker High School
Woodside Mill and village
Brandon Mill and village
Judson Mill and village
E.W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouses
Dunean Mill and village
Southern Franklin Process Mill and village
Drop off at City Hall
In front of City Hall at 206 S. Main St Greenville SC 29601
In front of City Hall at 206 S. Main St Greenville SC 29601
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Call 864-567-3940 for any special requests or accommodations
Greenville History Tours is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment while you are on a tour with us. For the foreseeable future, driving tours will be limited to couples or groups that sign up together as family members or close friends who are not needing to social distance from one another. People who you do not know or trust their health will not be allowed on the tour with you. This will be a private tour for your group. Prior to boarding the tour van, all surfaces will be fogged/sprayed/wiped with approved Covid-19 killing disinfectant. Your mask-wearing driver/tour guide will keep a 6-foot distance from you outside the van. Inside the van, you will be allowed to sit as far from the driver as you wish. There are 4 rows of seats. If your group is has more than 7 people, the front 2 rows are within a 6 foot distance to the driver and you will need to determine if you want to limit your group to 7 to stay 6 feet away or if you are ok with sitting closer with more people.
No refunds or cancellations within 24 hrs of the tour.