Hourglass Tours, LLC

01/31/2026

THANK YOU for nominating HOURGLASS TOURS, LLC for the 2026 INDEX JOURNAL READER'S CHOICE AWARD! Stay tuned to see if we are one of the top five nominees! THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!

01/31/2026

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Historic 96, SC

01/12/2026

At the Dixie Drive-In in Greenwood, South Carolina…it's hard to top the delicious “Dixie Cheeseburger with half-n-half,” where you get a juicy burger with onion rings and fries… but there’s plenty more to enjoy at this little local roadside joint! You’ll find hot dogs, crinkle fries, fish plates, daily specials, and classic Southern sweet tea. The service is fast and friendly, and the staff often takes full orders from memory. Inside, you sit at long counters with stools, giving the place a true old-school feel. Big portions, fair prices, and great flavor make this a must-stop whenever you’re in Greenwood.

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01/12/2026

Discover the magic of winter at Calhoun Falls State Park in the Old 96 District! Wander peaceful forest trails, soak in the serene lakeside views, and settle into the perfect spot for a cozy cold-weather picnic.

Embrace the season’s beauty, one outdoor adventure at a time!

01/12/2026

All aboard for a visit to The Railroad Historical Center in Greenwood this summer! 🚂

As you enter the museum, you'll be greeted by a Rockton-Rion 19, a black behemoth steam locomotive. This train hauled the South Carolina state stone, blue granite, from Rion Quarry and Anderson Quarry.

Open Saturdays from May 18 - October 12, don't miss this must-visit attraction!

01/12/2026

Did you know Abbeville, South Carolina is called the Birthplace and Deathbed of the Confederacy?

Steeped in Civil War history, in 1860, on what is now known as Secession Hill, the decision was made for South Carolina to secede from the Union and several years later at Burt-Stark Mansion, the Confederacy was dissolved.

Learn more about the history of Abbeville and the rest of the Old 96 District at https://visitold96sc.com/historic-sites/

01/12/2026

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER’S GRAVE HIDDEN IN NEIGHBORHOOD: Imagine discovering a 200-year-old graveyard concealed in overgrowth — hiding in plain sight in a modern neighborhood.

When the obelisk of Revolutionary War soldier Nathaniel Jones was re-discovered in the 1970s, it was tilting precariously as if it could topple.

The box tomb next to it, holding his wife, had collapsed sides — and the top slab was missing.

Nearby, a handful of other graves were marked by broken, nameless field stones — and sunken indentations in the ground.

Why is an 1800s cemetery hidden in the heart of a suburban neighborhood? Generations ago, this part of Cary was not a suburb, but fields of cotton as far as the eye could see. It was the plantation of patriot Nathaniel Jones — a man so wealthy and influential that his property was considered a possible site for the NC capital before Joel Lane’s land was selected instead.

That means Cary could have been the capital instead of Raleigh! Imagine how that might have changed things!

Despite his wealth and influence, his family graveyard was forgotten and left to be taken by nature — until it was uncovered in the 1970s.

Today, the small cemetery is maintained by volunteers — but it’s far from the only cemetery hidden in a strange and unexpected place. Just down the road, two more graveyards are also hidden in two separate neighborhoods. And another gravesite is hidden in a parking lot in downtown.