Glendale Shoals Preserve

The Glendale Shoals Preserve consists of 29-acres of scenic land located at the old Glendale Mill site along Lawson's Fork Creek.  The original 12-acre preserve was donated to SPACE in 1993 by Billy Tobias.  Then in 2022, SPACE purchased the 17-acre Glendale Mill Site to protect this iconic and beloved community space from high density development.  The property is adjacent to the Wofford College Goodall Environmental Studies Center.  It includes a scenic view of a beautiful waterfall that cascades over a dam under the Glendale Bridge, contains 1.5 miles of nature trails, and hosts significant plant, animal, and bird life.  When the water is low, walk across the shoals, skip some rocks, and enjoy the view!

In addition to the scenic value of the property, this land is steeped in local history. In the 1800’s, the area was known as Bivingsville and was the site of a large textile mill, the Glendale Cotton Mill, which also supported a local mill village.

Preserve Rules:

• Preserve is open from dawn to dusk.
• Place litter in trashcans or pack it out.
• No motorized vehicles.
• No hunting.
• No camping.
• No campfires.
• No firearms.
• No paintball.
• No climbing on bridges.
• No cutting of flowers, trees, plants.
• Pets must remain on a leash under owner’s control.
• Swim at your own risk- shoes required.