Built in 1918 as Oolenoy School, the Oolenoy Community Center has been the heart of the Oolenoy Valley for generations. From educating local children to hosting community events and the annual Pumpkin Festival, this historic landmark continues to preserve the rich heritage of Pumpkintown and the surrounding foothills.
Built in 1918 as Oolenoy School, the Oolenoy Community Center has been the heart of the Oolenoy Valley for generations. From educating local children to hosting community events and the annual Pumpkin Festival, this historic landmark continues to preserve the rich heritage of Pumpkintown and the surrounding foothills.
Founded in 1795 and named for Cherokee Chief Woolenoy, Oolenoy Baptist Church has stood at the heart of the Pumpkintown community for more than 230 years. Its historic cemetery contains the graves of pioneer settlers, veterans, and generations of families who helped shape the Oolenoy Valley.
Before Pumpkintown existed, Cherokee hunters, traders, and families traveled a network of footpaths through the Oolenoy Valley. Discover the forgotten trails that once connected the mountains of the Upstate to the Cherokee Lower Towns.
Before hikers and tourists discovered the beauty of Pumpkintown, prospectors searched these same mountains for gold. Explore the forgotten mines, hidden settlements, and treasure-filled streams of the South Carolina Upstate.
Hidden among the ridges and hollows surrounding Table Rock, moonshiners once turned surplus corn into mountain whiskey. Discover the history, folklore, and legends of the secret stills that operated in the shadow of Pumpkintown.
Discover the historic churches that helped shape Pumpkintown and Oolenoy Valley, from the frontier-era roots of Oolenoy Baptist Church to the community landmarks that continue serving the South Carolina foothills today.