Sesquicentennial State Park
Sesquicentennial State Park is a state park in the Sandhills region of South Carolina. Known to locals as Sesqui,[2][3](/sɛskwɪ/),[4] the park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and was donated to the City of Columbia by the Sesquicentennial Commission in 1937. The park contains 1,419 acres (5.74 km2) and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
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Nearest city | Columbia, SC |
Coordinates | 34°05′17″N 80°54′15″W |
Area | 1,419 acres (5.74 km2) |
Created | 1937 |
Camp sites | Regular campgrounds and RV sites |
Hiking trails |
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Other information | Features include hiking trails, bicycling trails, softball field, splash pad, fishing, meeting facilities, dog park, and various styled boat rentals. |
Website | https://southcarolinaparks.com/sesqui |
This park has three picnic shelters, four picnic pads, and 84 campsites that vary in amenities & sizes. The park provides rental fishing boats, paddle boats, standup paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, fishing access to the 30-acre (12 ha) park lake, and four trails providing over 12 miles (19 km) of recreational access. The Sandhills Trail is an ADA-accessible two-mile (3.2 km) loop around the park lake. The bike trail is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of moderate sandy terrain with several changes in elevation. Sesqui is the only South Carolina State Park that offers a full-scale splash pad and a membership-only dog park that allows dogs to run off-leash.
History
The park was donated to the City of Columbia by the Sesquicentennial Commission in 1937 to mark the 150th anniversary of the city's founding as the state’s second capital. Many of the buildings in the park, as well as the stone entrance to the park, were built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps.[5]
References
- "Sesqui Trails". South Carolina Parks. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- Beam, Andrea (May 13, 2021). "There's a Splash Pad at Sesquicentennial State Park!". Kidding Around Greenville. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- "Sesquicentennial State Park". scgreatoutdoors.com. SCIWAY. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- "Sesquicentennial State Park". www.kidsinparks.com. Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- "Sesqui History & Interpretation". southcarolinaparks.com. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 20, 2021.