Lancaster Real Estate has many options. This South Carolina border town is a charming city with a rich history. Lancaster Homes for Sale are also conveniently located near Charlotte to the North and Columbia to the South. With a growing population of 8,000, this town has experienced the rapid growth common in areas around the Charlotte metropolitan area. Lancaster's busy and historic downtown is a popular destination for shopping and dining, as well. Lancaster Homes for Sale are also located near the corporate home of KMG America, Springs Industries, and Duracell
Settled in 1750 by Waxhaw Native Americans, the town of Lancaster was founded in 1802. The rich history of the town makes it a natural place for museums and education including the L & C Railroad Museum and University of South Carolina in Lancaster, established in 1959. Lancaster Real Estate includes two buildings designed by America's first native architect and the designer of the Washington Monument, Mr. Robert Mills. The Courthouse and old jail are still used in a variety of capacities even today. Troops under General William Tecumseh Sherman occupied the town during the Civil War on their way to Virginia in 1865.
Lancaster Real Estate is located around several special events, such as the annual Carolina Legends Festival. This festival, located in Lancaster’s Andrew Jackson State Park, is a celebration of bluegrass and traditional mountain folk music. Amphitheater performances as well as workshop and children’s activities (and don’t forget FOOD) are all a part of the popular weekend festivities. Lancaster is also home to a number of Golf Courses, including the famous and semi-private Lancaster Golf Club which opened in 1939 and was designed by famed architect Donald Ross and renovated and expanded by architect Russell Breedin in 1964.
Couples with children enjoy being a part of the Lancaster County School District, with eight different elementary and early childhood centers, three middle schools, and two high schools.
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