Laurens Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
About Laurens
Laurens is named after the somewhat misguided early American luminary Henry Laurens who rather indulged in owning slaves for his personal wealth. Laurens was close to the Patriot-won Battle of Musgrove Mill during the Revolutionary War, and then proceeded to become a place of pro-secessionist sentiment in advent of the Civil War from all of the cotton plantation inhabitants later on. It has been the home of a number of other well-known people like Andrew Johnson, for instance, who briefly worked as a tailor there. Moreover, it has nearly a treasure trove of historic homes and churches.
Top Attractions in Laurens
Explore the best things to see and do in Laurens:
- ★Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
- ★James Dunklin House
- ★John Calvin Owings House
- ★Laurens County Museum
- ★Octagon House
- ★William Dunlap Simpson House
Where to Stay in Laurens
- 🏨Comfort Suites
- 🏨Magnolia Inn Laurens
Laurens Travel Guide Sections
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