Come see it all in a city that never fails to inspire. From the roar of waterfalls tumbling through the center of town to hushed whispers in museum galleries and church vestries, you’ll find inspiration in every sight and smile.

Within walking distance of Main Street is Heritage Green, home of cultural attractions including the Greenville County Museum of Art, called a "must see" by the Charlotte Observer and home to exhibits of Andrew Wyeth and Jasper Johns. Also at Heritage Green is the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green, the satellite facility of the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University, renowned for its religious art, the Greenville Little Theatre, the Upcountry History Museum, the Greenville Public Library and the Children's Museum scheduled to open in Summer 2009.

Next, we’ll visit Greenville’s first church, Christ Episcopal Church. Founded in 1820 by summer residents from Charleston, the Gothic-Revival structure features imposing archways and an unusual brick spire, and the cemetery is home to some of Greenville’s finest, including town founder, Vardry McBee.

You’ll fall head over heels for Greenville as you go over the top of the 60-foot waterfalls at Falls Park on The Reedy. The award-winning Liberty Bridge, 355 feet long, 12 feet wide and supported by a single suspension cable, is an engineering marvel unlike any in the nation. The beauty of the falls and surrounding gardens is a natural marvel all its own. The Reedy River nourished Greenville’s beginnings as it fueled the many mills that sprang up beside her. Today, it serves as an oasis in the heart of the city.

We’ll work up an appetite as we climb up the path to Fall Cottage for lunch. Picturesque and brimming with historic charm, this home was built in 1893 by W.E. Touchstone, superintendent of Camperdown Mills. Fully restored, the cottage is now home to Mary’s Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a delightful selection of salads, soups and entrees, with spectacular views on the side.

After lunch, we’ll head across town to the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University. Simply the finest collection of religious art in the western hemisphere, and one of Greenville’s best-kept secrets, you’ll be awed by works by Rubens, Dolci and Van Dyke. Housed on the campus of Bob Joes University, the collection is praised for its thorough presentation of the development of Western culture through paintings of the Old Masters. Period furniture, sculpture, tapestries and porcelains lend to the ambience of ages past.

We’ll top off our day in Greenville with dinner and entertainment downtown.

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Photo Credit: Photos Courtesy of the Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau.