A Guide to Historic Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville History Tours owner John Nolan leads the reader through downtown in a tourist-friendly guide to historic sites, with vintage photographs to illustrate how the city has changed and what original features remain. Carefully researched and exceptionally written, it is a wonderful companion, both for visitors and for Greenville residents who want to see their hometown in a new light.

Enjoy the thriving, diverse and historic sites in three tours of Greenville’s Main Street.

Explore the city’s architectural highlights, spanning from early nineteenth-century Charleston-style buildings to a mid-twentieth-century home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Discover the dramatically successful downtown revitalization that serves as a model for elected officials and private investors around the country.

Experience some of the South’s richest cultural resources by visiting Greenville’s collection of museums and galleries.