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Consisting of approximately 2,300 acres of oak-hickory dogwood forests, shimmering lakes and rolling pastures,
the Anne Springs Close Greenway is a beautiful park-like area that provides:
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Photography by Kelly Culpepper
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Click below for driving directions to the: Dairy Barn and Greenway Headquarters Field Trial Barn Nature Center Day Use Fees Throughout the Greenway, you will find facilities to make your visit a memorable and pleasant one. The modest day use fees help us offset a portion of the cost of operating and maintaining these facilities. Need-based scholarships to cover fees are available on a confidential request basis. 2008 Fee Schedule
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Rental Facilities The Dairy Barn, built in 1946, has been renovated to be a spacious and unforgettable setting for weddings, parties, and other gatherings and can accommodate 250 people seated downstairs or more for a standing reception. Our catering team can create a mood and a meal that will delight you and your guests. Directions to the Dairy Barn |
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Please contact Lauren Ansley, Sales and Events Coordinator, at 803-547-1169 for Dairy Barn rates and reservations. Please also visit our new Events & Catering web site at www.leroyspringscatering.com. The Field Trial Barn is the answer to your informal event needs. Perfect for a barbecue or birthday party, the Field Trial Barn features a wood stove, restrooms, and campfire ring in a rustic setting and can hold up to one hundred people. 2008 Field Trial Barn Rental Fees ASCG Member: Saturday - $335, Friday/Sunday - $315, Monday-Thursday - $265 Non-Member: Saturday - $475, Friday/Sunday - $450, Monday-Thursday - $400 *An additional $250 refundable performance bond required at time of booking. Call 803-548-7252 for more information. Directions to the Field Trial Barn The Nature Center Meeting Room can be set up for an educational seminar, board meeting, or any other small group of up to thirty people. It includes access to a kitchen and restrooms. 2008 Nature Center Meeting Room Rental Fees: Member (Mon-Sun) - $85 Non-Member (Mon-Sun) - $115 *An additional $100 refundable performance bond required at time of booking. Call 803-548-7252 for more information. Memberships Memberships are available for residents of York, Lancaster and Chester Counties. Membership benefits include: 2008 Annual Membership Categories: Senior Citizen - $27 Adult - $65 Family - $129 *Fishing is restricted to resident members only, and a SC Fishing License is required for persons 16 years and older. Click here to download the Greenway membership application form. Natural and Cultural Resources The Greenway is rich in both natural and cultural resources. Natural resources include over 190 species of wildflowers, and a great diversity of birds and other interesting wildlife. The Greenway contains the 28-acre Lake Haigler, as well as four other fishing ponds, mixed hardwood forests, prairies, Steele Creek and vistas that are truly breathtaking. Cultural resources include the historic Nation Ford Road, part of the Great Philadelphia wagon road and a pathway for Native Americans, European settlers, American revolution and Civil War soldiers, traders and trappers for hundreds of years. In addition to this nationally significant site, the Greenway contains a circa 1800 log cabin, a 1780 hall and parlor log house, a 1946 Dairy Barn, the site of the original mill for which Fort Mill is named, and other historic sites. Major Events The Greenway has recreation and education programs that give participants a deeper appreciation for the uniqueness of the area. The Greenway’s "Ecology Institute" and "History in a Backpack" are teacher workshops that instruct teachers to utilize the Greenway’s resources for school visits. Earth Day is the largest event of the year and occurs on Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hundreds of volunteers are organized to provide a day of family fun with activities such as wildlife exhibits, wagon rides, Catawba drumming and dancing, alternative energy vehicle exhibits, milking cows, juried student art competition, and so much more! Click here for information about this year's Photography Exhibit during the 2008 Earth Day activities. The Greenway will host the annual BBQ & Bluegrass Festival on September 20, 2008. Want to know more? Add your name to our mailing list. |