Woodburn Historic House — Attraction in Pendleton

My husband and I considered Woodburn Historic House as a venue for our wedding, because we're big history buffs and we loved the Charleston look, but it's much closer to our friends and family in the upstate. When we arrived for our tour, the woman who was meeting us was 30 minutes late, and her only excuse was she "let the time get away from her." How professional. I was very unimpressed with the "bridal suite" which was nothing more than a dark, dusty basement with an uneven brick floor. We were told there would be no glass bottles (of alcohol) allowed during the reception because (her words) "You know how young men can be." Um, we're having a wedding, not a frat party. I expect to get treated like an adult when shopping for wedding venues - we're in our late 20's! The grassy area in front of the house, where most reception tents would go, was very worn and unkempt. I would expect such an expensive venue to keep their grounds looking nicer. Also, the bathrooms were located down a hill and were much too far for some of our older guests to walk safely. Needless to say, we did not choose this location for our venue, and I would offer caution to those considering it. If you're looking for a nice place to tour on a trip, though, it's...

A Charleston Plantation home planted in the upstate by South Carolina's greatest families upon land given to them for their support of the American Revolution. Founded in the early 19th century the town of Pendleton was the furthest west location in the America at the time. This home grew and developed overtime like the nation. It is well maintained, contains furniture from its history and includes enslaved persons living quarters. Right outside Clemson University it is just 10 mins from I-85, has the State of SC Agriculture museum next door & the cute square in Pendleton right...

We had friends visit from Pittsburgh and decided this would be a good afternoon adventure. Both of us women had read the book The Indigo Girl and were very surprised to learn that this was her home at one point. And indigo was grown on the plantation at as well. The guide was very knowledgeable on this plantation as well as Ashbury - we visited both. I would highly recommend these tours to anyone who loves history or just want to know more about this...