The Spring Park Project
Given our commitment to preserving the history of Travelers Rest, we are thrilled to announce the Society has received the Spring Park Inn home and surrounding 20 acres of property in the heart of Travelers Rest. We’re honored that the owner, Mrs. Nell Anderson Gibson, entrusted this treasure to us.
The Spring Park Inn was one of the oldest inns in Greenville County and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Greenville County Historic Register. Located behind the Gazebo on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, this home and this land are a wonderful gift to the Historical Society and to the people of Travelers Rest and Greenville County.
Restoration of the home is underway to become a house museum and educational space. The Travelers Rest Historical Society and the Anderson Gibson Family have partnered with Upstate Forever to ensure that the property will be permanently preserved as a park and green-space for use by the community.
Learn more about the history of the Spring Park Inn.
Donate to the Spring Park Project and help out with restoration construction efforts.
Watch an interview with Mrs. Gibson and her cousin Frances Lockaby.
Catch up on all the media coverage of the Spring Park Project in Downtown Travelers Rest:
Greenville News: Historical Travelers Rest house, property to be developed for community enjoyment
Upstate Forever: Historic property in Travelers Rest permanently protected
TR Tribune: Historic Travelers Rest home to be preserved as museum, park
Your donation to the Spring Park Project allows us to continue our mission of preservation and of encouraging others to preserve our rich history. Travelers Rest Historical Society is a 501 (C) 3 organization.