Walking Tour in Pendleton

In 1790, Pendleton was founded by the Scots-Irish, who came down the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania and Maryland, Revolutionary War veterans, who received land grants for their military service, and wealthy Charlestonians, either starting new lives or escaping the summer heat. These diverse people formed what soon became the political, economic, and social capital of the Upstate. On Nov. 13 and 14, join tour guide Ellen Harrison for a 1.5 mile / 2 hour walking tour around the east end of historic downtown Pendleton. Early architectural practices evident in houses built between 1793 and 1860 will be discussed as well as the lives of the people who lived in them. Diaries and letters of early Pendletonians will be used to talk about the personalities and accomplishments of these early settlers. The tour begins at 2pm at historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 328 East Queen Street and includes the interior of the church, the churchyard, six historic homes, Farmers Hall, the village green, and a history of the Blue Ridge Railroad and the Farmers Society. The tour is held rain or shine and costs $5.