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Juneteenth InTheBurg: Celebrating Spartanburg’s Black History, Culture, and Community
Celebrate Juneteenth this year with a full line-up of City of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Juneteenth Inc. and community partners’ events countywide, honoring Spartanburg’s local Black history, culture, and community
Spartanburg's Holidays Through the Decades
Take a tour of Christmas and Chanukah through the decades, with Spartanburg County Historical Association's new exhibit, Spartanburg Holiday Traditions.
America's Aviatrix: Amelia Earhart InTheBurg
Amelia Earhart, first female aviatrix to fly trans-Atlantic in 1928, arrived in Spartanburg in 1931 as a guest of the Spartanburg Emergency Relief Fund, four years after Charles Lindbergh landed at the Spartanburg Downtown Airport.
New Spin On History: Exploring Drayton Mills
Local history, delicious food, relaxing and romantic atmospheres, handcrafted brews, corporate offices, luxury lofts, natural destinations, and more all exist at one location, right here in Spartanburg County: Drayton Mills.