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Travelers Rest History: 'Pop' Kramer cycles on Main Street (slideshow)

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. – Many area residents who were around at the time can still recall watching Harry “Pop” Kramer, a world-famous trick cyclist, perform on Main Street in Travelers Rest in the mid 1900s.

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Historic Spring Park Inn restoration earns recognition

Historic Spring Park Inn restoration earns recognition

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Travelers Rest Historical Society was recently recognized with an award for their work on the restoration of the former Spring Park Inn, located behind the gazebo along the Swamp Rabbit Trail in downtown Travelers Rest. The inn was one of the oldest in Greenville County and

History in Pictures: Former Travelers Rest mayor recognized with lamppost plaque (2011)

History in Pictures: Former Travelers Rest mayor recognized with lamppost plaque (2011)

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. – In October of 2011, former Travelers Rest Mayor (2001-2009) Roy Reynolds was recognized with a lamppost plaque on Main Street. The recognition was presented by the Travelers Rest Lions Club, where Reynolds served as president from 2010-11.

Video: Greenville County History with historian Richard Sawyer

Video: Greenville County History with historian Richard Sawyer

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. – The Travelers Rest Historical Society on Tuesday hosted a talk with historian Richard Sawyer on the history of Greenville County.