In 1895 Rock Hill obtained Winthrop College from Columbia, where it had been founded in 1886. Today Winthrop University offers an art gallery, a golf course and a lake for public enjoyment.
Several outdoor activities are available in the community. Glencairn Garden , at Charlotte Avenue and Edgemont and Crest streets, is a manicured 11-acre city park with water features, a lily pond, winding paths, a children's garden and a garden honoring veterans. Azaleas, dogwoods and wisteria reach their peak in mid-April; tulips bloom a bit later in the spring, annuals throughout the summer. Phone (803) 329-5620. Another place to enjoy the outdoors is the 3.35-mile Riverwalk: Piedmont Medical Center Trail (575 Herrons Ferry Rd.), where you can stroll, bike or launch a kayak or canoe at the Catawba River; phone (803) 326-0085 for more information.
In April Rock Hill hosts the 10-day Come-See-Me Festival , which features art exhibitions, road races, concerts, fireworks, a parade and international food.
Visitor Centers
Rock Hill/York County Convention and Visitors Bureau 130 E. Main St. Rock Hill, SC 29730. Phone:(803)329-5200 or (888)702-1320
Shopping
Rock Hill Galleria (2301 Dave Lyle Blvd.) offers Belk as well as an assortment of national retailers.