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Sesquicentennial State Park
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Nearest cityColumbia, SC
Coordinates34°05′17″N 80°54′15″W / 34.0880458°N 80.9041817°W / 34.0880458; -80.9041817
Area1,419 acres (5.74 km2)
Created1937
Camp sitesRegular campgrounds and RV sites
Hiking trails
  • Sandhills Hiking trail
  • Jackson Creek Nature trail
  • Loop Road trail
  • Sesqui Mountain Bike trail
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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

Sesquicentennial State Park is a state park in the Sandhills region of South Carolina. Known to locals as Sesqui,[2][3](/sɛskwɪ/),[4] the park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and was donated to the city of Columbia by the Sesquicentennial Commission in 1937. The park contains 1,419 acres (5.74 km2) and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

Sesqui has three picnic shelters, four picnic pads, and 84 campsites of different sizes and varying amenities. The park provides rental fishing boats, paddle boats, standup paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, fishing access to the 30-acre (12 ha) park lake, and four trails providing over 12 miles (19 km) of recreational access.

The park’s trails include:

Sesqui also offers a full-scale splash pad that is closed during the winter, and a fenced-in dog park. Dogs are allowed to run off-leash in the fenced-in area, provided the owner obtains a permit from the park office for each dog.[5]

History

The park was donated to the city of Columbia, South Carolina by the Sesquicentennial Commission in 1937 to mark the 150th anniversary of the city's founding as the state’s second capital. Many of the buildings in the park, as well as its stone entrance, were built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Sesqui Trails". South Carolina Parks. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Beam, Andrea (May 13, 2021). "There's a Splash Pad at Sesquicentennial State Park!". Kidding Around Greenville. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sesquicentennial State Park". scgreatoutdoors.com. SCIWAY. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sesquicentennial State Park". www.kidsinparks.com. Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sesqui | South Carolina Parks Official Site". southcarolinaparks.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sesqui History & Interpretation". southcarolinaparks.com. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

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State Parks of South Carolina
Protected areas of South Carolina
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