Formerly known as the Bi-Lo Center, the Ben Secours Wellness Arena is a state-of-the-art venue that hosts concerts, sporting events, trade shows and more. Visitors can also enjoy plenty of family fun at special annual events like the Barnum & Bailey Circus, professional wrestling matches, monster truck races and figure skating shows like Champions on Ice. Auto enthusiasts will want to visit the Zentrum facility to see the past, present and future of BMW vehicles and motorcycles up close and in person. This multipurpose facility is part event center, part café, part gallery and part museum. Visitors can experience the cars, speed and innovation of BMW for free at the only BMW museum in the U.S. For an additional fee, you can also tour the adjacent plant to see how BMWs are made.
Falls Park offers a great way to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Take a relaxing walk through the park’s acres of fragrant gardens filled with countless colorful flowers. Make sure to walk across the 355-foot-long Liberty Bridge, which offers breathtaking views of the Reedy River and beautiful waterfalls. Annual events like the Upstate Shakespeare Festival and Art in the Park also offer ways to enjoy the arts in a splendid natural setting. Located just outside of Falls Park, the Peace Center is a 2100 seat performing arts center. The center has hosted a number of events, ranging from classical music performances to Broadway shows and even presidential debates.
Cleveland Park is another great location for outdoor family fun. Between the Rock Quarry Garden, Fernwood Nature Trail, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Greenville Zoo, there is no shortage of activities to enjoy. The park also offers plenty of ways to get active, including games of tennis, volleyball or softball, or visitors can explore the park via its hiking and biking trails. Picnic areas and playgrounds help to make this family-friendly park complete.
At the Roper Mountain Science Center, education and entertainment go hand-in-hand. With facilities ranging from the Living History Farm to Symmes Hall of Science and South Carolina’s largest planetarium, there is no shortage of exhibits to investigate. The center also has a nature trail, which winds through the lush forests nearby and gives visitors access to the center’s beautiful butterfly garden. As you can see, Greenville certainly has something to suit everyone’s interests.
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