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 Spartanburg,
South Carolina is located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge
Mountains. The mild climate, with its four distinct seasons, provides
fine weather for outdoor activities year around. The city of 40,000
– which is part of a metropolitan area of 250,000 - is conveniently
situated at the junction of I-26 and I-85, making it easily accessible
to both mountain and beach resorts. Spartanburg is known for its beauty,
quality of life and friendly people.
Spartanburg is home to the headquarters for the National Beta Club;
Duncan Park - the oldest minor league baseball stadium in the nation;
the first airport in South Carolina; the site for the turning point
in the Revolutionary War - Cowpens National Battlefield; the Carolina
Panthers Training Camp; the Miss South Carolina and Teen Miss South
Carolina Pageants; South Carolina’s largest theatre – the Spartanburg
Memorial Auditorium; and the list goes on and on. Also taking up residence in Spartanburg are six institutions of higher learning, which are carefully blended into the community, and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind.
Some of the most well-known companies in the nation and the world
call Spartanburg home. Some of these include the renowned textile
and research company Milliken, the French tire maker Michelin Tire
Company, Adidas America, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Manufacturing
Corporation – better known as BMW, the German automotive manufacturer.
In all, over 100 international companies from more than 20 countries
are now located in Spartanburg.
What is it that brings the world to Spartanburg? Spartanburg has a
quality of life that other places can only dream of. From the glitz
of a Broadway play to a tour through BMW’s Zentrum, there are plenty
of things to do in Spartanburg. For a complete rundown of Spartanburg
attractions and amenities, visit the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors
Bureau’s website at www.visitspartanburg.com.
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