Greenville Textile Mills & Villages Tour
Trace Greenville's mill history through its historic Textile Crescent
Duration
2 Hours
Includes
Van tour, photos, artifacts
Highlights
Explore the mills and villages that shaped Greenville's industrial past. See how mill leaders, workers, and communities influenced the city over time.
- Discover mills from Greenville's early textile era and later building boom
- Learn about mill work, village life, production, closures, and redevelopment
- View historic images that illustrate the stories along the route
- Handle vintage artifacts such as mill money, company letters, and an antique flying shuttle
- Visit the E.W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouses and Parker High School
What's Included
- Ford Transit tour van transportation
- Historic photos shown on screen
- Vintage textile-era artifacts
Cancellation Policy
Receive a refund, minus the third-party ticketing fee, with at least 24 hours' notice. No refunds within 24 hours or for no-shows. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Product ID: V4H2Z3
FAQs
You’ll take a driving tour through Greenville’s mill villages and major mill sites across the Textile Crescent. You’ll view hundreds of historic photos on a screen in the van and you’ll have a chance to touch and hold vintage artifacts (such as an antique flying shuttle, mill money, or century-old mill company letters).
Mills featured include Sampson & Hall Mill, Camperdown No2, Huguenot Mill, Monaghan Mill, Woodside Mill, Brandon Mill, Judson Mill, Mills Mill, and Billiam Jeans. You’ll also tour and learn about the E.W. Montgomery Cotton Warehouses and Parker High School.
No-shows will be charged the full price.
Meeting details
In front of City Hall, 206 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
