Travel


BY AIR:

BY TRAIN:

There is an Amtrak station located at the corner of Calhoun Memorial Highway and College Avenue in Clemson, station code CSN. The Crescent Route travels through Clemson with stops connecting New Orleans and New York City.

ONCE YOU’RE HERE:

All visitor parking on campus is metered. Please go directly to your destination, and pay for the metered visitor spots available. The easiest way to get around campus and the surrounding areas is by riding the Clemson Area Transit bus. Always free, the CAT bus has several on-campus routes to help you get to your destination as well as routes through the city of Clemson and to the nearby cities of Anderson, Pendleton, Seneca and Central. For more information, call 864-656-4789.

Clemson Accessibility

If you will be using a manual or power wheelchair and/or any other mobility assistance device during your visit, please know that you may encounter stairs along the campus tour. Your tour guide will provide instructions for the nearest accessible route when stairs are encountered so that you can rejoin the group as quickly as possible. If you are comfortable identifying your needs, please note this in the comments section of your online registration. It is helpful if your tour guide knows this information in advance to ensure she/he is aware of all accessible routes along the tour.

If you will need the Visitors Center to provide a wheelchair or mobility scooter to use for the duration of the campus tour, please let staff know this in the comments of your online registration.


If you are a visitor who is Deaf or hard of hearing and need a sign language interpreter for the duration of your campus tour, please contact Student Accessibility Services by calling 864-656-6848 or by emailing studentaccess@lists.clemson.edu. The Office of Student Accessibility Services works with the Visitors Center to coordinate interpreters. An advance notice of two weeks is needed to ensure that staff in the Visitors Center and Student Accessibility Services are able to schedule an interpreter for the date and time of your tour.


If you have any further questions regarding the accessibility of our campus or are a prospective student interested in scheduling a meeting with a disability specialist, please contact Student Accessibility Services.

Student Accessibility Services
Academic Success Center Building, Suite 239
864-656-6848
studentaccess@lists.clemson.edu

Lodging


S3s has partnered with The Abernathy, Clemson’s new premier boutique hotel. Featuring an unbeatable location within walking distance of Memorial Stadium, our modern 41-room hotel is a welcome addition to the Clemson landscape. Throughout, we pay homage to one of Clemson’s most distinguished citizens and visionaries, the late Larry Abernathy, who served both the town and school as a longtime mayor and an adjunct professor.

We have a special rate of $134 per night.

Local Pubs and Restaurants in Clemson: most are in walking distance from The Abernathy, our conference hotel!

Food and Sights
  • Loose Change (349 College Avenue): Lively and down to earth gathering place providing yummy pub grub, beer, mixed drinks & live-band nights. Try the hamburgers and tacos; everything is local and fresh!
  • Backstreets Pub (102 Earle Street): Local pub with amazing burgers (veggie options too)! Also check out their personal pitchers and great beer selection.
  • Nick’s Bar (107 Sloan Street): The local gathering place for graduate students and professors. Try the craft beers, cider, or homemade Mead. Nick’s also offers amazing chicken wings, french fries, and fried mushrooms!
  • Tiger Town Tavern (368 College Avenue): Local haunt for alumni and students. Tiger Town Tavern offers  cheap beer and bar food in a no-frills atmosphere.
  • Study Hall (101 College Avenue): Study Hall is the newest bar in Clemson, providing a “gastro-pub” type atmosphere. Try their specialty cocktails and impressive menu.
  • Your Pie (111 Earle Street): Diners choose their dough, sauce, cheese & toppings at this pizzeria chain with gelato & microbrews. Salads and desserts are also available!
  • Brioso Pasta and Pizza (360 College Avenue): Local spot for pasta and pizza. Brioso also offers white and red sangria, which is handmade every day.
  • Blue Heron (405 College Avenue): Asian-influenced “surf and turf.” The Blue Heron provides pricier options, but also offers the only legitimate sushi in Clemson. Also serves artisan cocktails with a great wine selection.
  • Palmetto Smokehouse and Oyster Bar (199 Old Greenville Highway): Serves the best oysters in Clemson, as well as amazing brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Check out the grits, eggs benedict and Bloody Mary’s!
Local Attractions:
  • South Carolina Botanical Garden (Clemson Campus): The South Carolina Botanical Garden is located in Clemson, South Carolina on the campus of Clemson University. This garden has nature trails, pathways, and much more. If you are looking for some quiet time, this is the place!
  • Larry W. Abernathy Waterfront Park (207 Keowee Trail, Clemson, SC 29631): A park which offers a shelter for picnics and walking trails that go by the water.
  • Twelve Mile Recreation Area (12 Mile Park Rd, Clemson, SC 2963): A recreation center offering picnic tables and walking trails.
  • Clemson Area African American Museum (214 Butler St, Clemson, SC 29631): Features exhibits, special collections, and readings and performances by local authors and artists.
  • Bob Campbell Geology Museum (140 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC 29634): Houses a collection of more than 10,000 minerals, rocks and fossils from locations in South Carolina and across the globe. The BCGM features a wide variety of geological and paleontological exhibits and is an invaluable resource for science students, teachers, researchers, and anybody interested in exploring Earth history.
  • Table Rock State Park (158 Ellison Ln, Pickens, SC 29671): Table Rock State Park fits the bill for the natural beauty attributed to scenic Highway 11. The towering mountain, which gives the park its name, serves as a backdrop for the 3,000 acre park and its facilities.