Tour the Historic Properties

We would love for you to come visit Clemson’s beautiful historic properties that hold rich historical value for both our great University and the state of South Carolina. We offer individual and group tours for all ages as well as structured educational field trips.

As part of Clemson University, all of our properties are subject to closing along with the University for holidays, planned and unplanned electrical and mechanical upgrades that normally occur during spring, summer, and winter breaks, University construction, all home football game days, inclement weather as directed by the University, Pickens County, and/or Governor of South Carolina, and for staff training, conferences, and holidays. Before planning your trip, please verify our hours of operation by contacting us. For more information on Fort Hill: National Historic Landmark, contact: hisprop@clemson.edu or (864) 656-2475.  For more information on Hanover House, contact hhtours@clemson.edu or (864) 656-2241.

Please be aware that Hanover House, in addition, follows the South Carolina Botanical Garden’s schedule, so if the SCBG has an unscheduled closing, then Hanover House has to close.

Clemson University expects parents or guardians to provide supervision over minors on campus unless they are involved in a program or activity with minors. Parents or guardians should not leave minors unsupervised on university property, which includes properties operated by the Department of Historic Properties.

For more specific tour information, please choose which historic home you'd like to know more about:

• Tour Fort Hill
  hours

  Monday through Saturday — 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
  Sunday — 2 to 4:30 p.m.
  Closed University holidays, Home Football Game Days, for special events and staff training, conferences, and holidays

  View our Fort Hill entry on the Clio Website.

  Please email hisprop@clemson.edu or call (864) 656-2475 before planning your visit. Additional hours are available by appointment.

  In addition to University holidays available on the University’s calendar, Fort Hill will be closed on Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Weekend, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving through the following Sunday, and through January 2nd, starting Clemson University’s last business day before staff December holiday begins.

  Please be advised that Fort Hill will be closed without notice as directed by Clemson University, Pickens County, and/or Governor of SC for inclement weather, planned and unplanned electrical and mechanical upgrades which can occur during spring, summer, and winter breaks, and as required for University construction.

  admission

  A suggested admission donation is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $2 for children.

  School and group tours of 10 or more are given by reservation only. Visit the Fort Hill Group Tour Reservation Form to request a scheduled tour.

  directions

  Fort Hill is located in Clemson, South Carolina, near the intersection of Fort Hill Street and Calhoun Drive in the center of the Clemson University campus. It is 11 miles from Interstate-85, two hours north of Atlanta and less than one hour south of Greenville, South Carolina. Click here for directions to Clemson.

  parking

  Visitors are encouraged to park at over 400 conveniently located metered Visitor parking spaces on campus without the need to obtain a permit. Metered parking is $1.00 per hour and multiple payment options include quarter, $1.00 bills, and credit and debit cards. Additional parking information is available at clemson.edu/campus-life/parking/visitors. Handicapped and metered parking is available directly in front of the home on Fort Hill Street.

  contact us

  Phone: 864-656-2475
  E-mail: hisprop@clemson.edu

• Tour Hanover House
  hours

  Monday-Saturday — 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Sunday — 2 to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Closed University holidays, Home Football Game Days, for special events and staff training, conferences, and holidays.

  In addition to University holidays available on the University’s calendar, Hanover will be closed on Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Weekend, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving through the following Sunday, and through January 2nd, starting Clemson University’s last business day before staff December holiday begins.

  Please be advised that Hanover House will be closed without notice as directed by Clemson University, S.C. Botanical Garden, Pickens County, and/or Governor of SC for inclement weather, planned and unplanned electrical and mechanical upgrades which can occur during spring, summer, and winter breaks, and as required for University construction. If the S.C. Botanical Garden closes for maintenance or other needs, Hanover House has to be closed as well, and this occurs with or without notice, depending upon the cause.

  Please email hhtours@clemson.edu or call (864) 656-2241 before planning your visit. Additional hours available by appointment.

  admission

  A suggested admission donation is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $2 for children.

  School and group tours of 10 or more are given by reservation only. Visit the Hanover House Group Tour Reservation Form to request a scheduled tour.

  directions

  Hanover House is located at 113 Hanover Circle in Clemson, S.C., near the intersection of U.S. 76 and Perimeter Road in the South Carolina Botanical Garden, on the east side of the Clemson University campus. It is 9 miles from Interstate-85, two hours north of Atlanta and less than one hour south of Greenville, South Carolina. Click here for directions to Clemson.

  parking

  Visitor parking on site is available adjacent to the Hanover House. Handicapped parking and space for bus and motor coach is also available.

  contact us

  Phone: 864-656-2241
  Fax: 864-656-1026
  E-mail: hhtour@clemson.edu

• Tour Hopewell Plantation
  hours

  Currently, Hopewell is undergoing restoration; therefore, it is not restored nor open for tours. Hopewell is located on the Clemson Research Farms, which is an active agricultural research area of Clemson University’s Public Service Activities Program. The Clemson Experimental Forest manages the site of the treaties, opening it to the public from dawn to dusk. The cemetery site behind the Morgan Poultry Center is open by appointment only by contacting the Clemson University Research Farms.

  directions

  From Clemson Boulevard, turn onto Old Stone Church Road. At the intersection of Old Cherry Road, turn left at the three-way stop. Travel half a mile and turn left onto West Queen Street, following the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) signs. Immediately past the railroad tracks at the Cherry Farm and DNR signs, turn right onto Hopewell Road. Follow the road to the end of the drive to view the S.C. National Heritage Corridor sign. Click here for directions to Clemson.