Sesquicentennial State Park

State Park in South Carolina

Sesquicentennial State Park, commonly referred to as "Sesqui" (/sɛskwɪ/), is a state park located in the Sandhills region of South Carolina. The park covers 1,419 acres (5.74 km²) and is situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

Sandhills Hiking trail
Jackson Creek Nature trail
Loop Road trail
Sesqui Mountain Bike trail

^[1]Other informationFeatures include hiking trails, bicycling trails, softball field, splash pad, fishing, meeting facilities, dog park, and various styled boat rentals.Websitehttps://southcarolinaparks.com/sesqui

History

The park was established as a result of Columbia's Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1936. The Sesquicentennial Commission used surplus funds to purchase 1,445 acres of land in 1937. This land was transferred to the Commission of Forestry and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company #4469 was assigned to develop the park.^[2]

Amenities

Many buildings in the park, as well as its stone entrance, were built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps.^[3]

The park offers a variety of amenities, including three picnic shelters, four picnic pads, and 84 campsites. Sesquicentennial State Park provides rental services for fishing boats, paddle boats, standup paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes. It also grants fishing access to a 30-acre (12 ha) lake within the park. The park features over 12 miles (19 km) of trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Key trails within the park include the Sandhills hiking trail a two-mile (3.2 km) ADA-accessible loop that encircles the park lake, and the Sesqui Mountain Bike Trail, spanning 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of moderately sandy terrain with several elevation changes.

Additional facilities at Sesquicentennial State Park include a full-scale splash pad closed during the winter months and a dog park.

References

^ "Sesqui Trails". South Carolina Parks. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ Brown, Kaley; Gilbert, Stephanie; Harwell, Justin; Horecny, Zoie; Hull, Maclane; Lyle, Kira; Marodin, Helen; Melton, Jennifer; Patton, Hannah; RAmsey, Ragan; Schoen, Kate; Todd, Carlie; Weaver, Paige (2019). "A Layered History: Interpreting Cultural Resources at Sesquicentennial State Park". University of South Carolina.
^ "Sesqui History & Interpretation". southcarolinaparks.com. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

External links

Park Finder site
SCIway site

State Parks of South Carolina

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Federal

National Parks	Congaree
National Historic Sites and Historical Parks	Charles Pinckney NHS Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie NHP Ninety Six NHS Reconstruction Era NHP
National Military Parks and Battlefields	Cowpens NB Kings Mountain NMP
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Wild and Scenic River	Chattooga River

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