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Two chairs sit by a firepit along the shore of a pond.

The Upstate knows how to show off in the spring, so grab your fam + friends and head outside to try these local springtime activities.

Photo provided by Ben Ivins Photography for Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty

Greenville and the surrounding Upstate regions have so much to offer this season. Add these recs from the Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty team to your springtime to-do list:

  • Shopping the Greenville Saturday Market
  • Hiking in the mountains closeby and running/walking on the Swamp Rabbit Trail
  • Playing soccer in Greenville’s adult leagues
  • Walking the Botanical Gardens in Clemson
  • Enjoying the lake or a round of golf on a beautiful spring day
  • Playing pickleball across the Upstate*

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