Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Enjoy Falls Park

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

1. Full view of Enjoy Falls Park Marker

Inscription. Falls Park on the Reedy is the picturesque epicenter of Greenville's bustling downtown and one of Greenville's greatest treasures. The site of the area's first European settlement, the park serves as an oasis within the city, where locals and visitors gather to enjoy a wide variety of recreational and leisure activities.

Explore the Cradle of Greenville
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Falls Park features scenic overlooks, landscaped gardens, nature trails, picnic areas, excavated mill ruins and the Reedy River with its impressive series of falls. The beauty of the waterfalls and gardens is enhanced by the appealing stonework throughout the park, as well as the beautiful pieces of public art that adorn the park.

One-of-a-Kind Suspension Bridge
The centerpiece of Falls Park is the Liberty Bridge, an award-winning, one-of-a-kind curved suspension bridge. Designed by architect Miguel Rosales, the bridge appears to float above the waterfalls and gardens below.

Erected by City of Greenville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 50.711′ N, 82° 24.11′

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W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Falls Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. The marker is located in a planter north of the park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 S Main St, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tate Plaza (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Liberty Bridge (here, next to this marker); History of Falls Park (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Charles Hard Townes (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Cradle of Greenville" (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Smith Wyche (within shouting distance of this marker); Vardry Dixon Ramseur, III (within shouting distance of this marker); Falls Place (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Falls Park (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Liberty Bridge (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Welcome to Falls Park".

Enjoy Falls Park Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

2. Enjoy Falls Park Marker.

Spill the Beans Coffee Shop in the background. Tate Plaza and Liberty Bridge markers are to the right.

Reedy River Falls taken from the Liberty Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

3. Reedy River Falls taken from the Liberty Bridge

Reedy River Falls. Liberty Bridge is to the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 25, 2024

4. Reedy River Falls. Liberty Bridge is to the right

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.