Founded in the 1750s by European settlers, the area around Newberry, South Carolina became known for cotton plantations. Newberry College was used as a Civil War hospital and the historic courthouse was burnt by Sherman and his troops.
Today, the town is home to around 10,000 people. A number of the neighborhoods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Newberry Opera House is another icon in the community, welcoming performances since 1882.
Wow! Newberry is my town ,- and I’ve always felt it is overlooked as a fun place to while away some time. There is the Opera House, Oktoberfest, antique stores, Newberry College, Enoree Winery and small town Christmas shopping. I think it’s small town living in the South at it’s best. Thanks for featuring it!
It’s so lovely, Jill! Thanks for commenting.
I am so glad to see Newberry included in this list of mostly larger towns. I grew up in Newberry and still consider it my hometown but haven’t lived there in many years. Now that I am retired, I have reconnected with childhood friends and visited several times in the last few years. I am so proud of the way my hometown has stayed vibrant and flourished because of the efforts of local residents while many other small southern towns have floundered.