Pretty Place at Sunrise

Here's a beautiful photograph of Pretty Place at sunrise taken by Joey Jarrell, Project Worth Coordinator at YMCA Camp Greenville.

Record Crowd Attends Father's Day Concert at Pretty Place

A record crowd attended the Keowee Chamber concert at YMCA Camp Greenville’s Pretty Place chapel on Sunday afternoon, June 21. The concert generated over $700 in donations to the Keowee Chamber Music group. $250 of the funds will be donated back to Camp Greenville for Open Doors scholarships. Liz Austin, cellist for the group, said people were much more generous than usual with donations, especially after learning about the scholarship fund at the Camp.

Keowee Chamber Music, a professional ensemble and a non-profit organization, enlivens communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina with eclectic chamber music offerings in historic and unusual settings.

For more information about Open Doors scholarships, contact Jeanette Watkins at jwatkins@ymcagreenville.org or call 864.242.1111, ext. 36.

Don't Miss the June 21st Concert at Pretty Place!

June 21st is Father's Day, the first day of Summer AND a great time to come to Pretty Place for an incredible concert, so bring the entire family!

Keowee Chamber Music will hold a Family Concert at Pretty Place Chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain, NC on Sunday, June 21 at 3:30 pm. This concert is free; however, donations will be accepted, which benefit the Keowee Chamber Music group.

Keowee Chamber Music, a professional ensemble and a non-profit organization, enlivens communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina with eclectic chamber music offerings in historic and unusual settings. For more information and to learn more about this ensemble, visit http://www.keoweechambermusic.org/index.htm.

Pretty Place is one of the most beautiful places in the Upstate. We invite you to join us as we listen to the beautiful Keowee Chamber Music in this magnificent, peaceful setting. For directions, contact 864.836.3291, ext 100 or visit Camp Greenville's web site:http://www.campgreenville.org/directions.php .

See you there!

Weekend Weddings at Pretty Place

Spring is the time of year when weddings may be scheduled at Pretty Place on the weekend. If you would like to visit Pretty Place on a Saturday or Sunday, please call Patti at 864.836.3291, ext. 100 ahead of time to find out if a wedding is scheduled at the time you want to visit.

A sign will always be posted after you enter Camp Greenville on the road to Pretty Place to let you know that the road is closed due to a wedding.

Thank you and have an enjoyable visit!

Video of Pretty Place

Here is a video of Pretty Place from YouTube.com. It's wintertime in this video (January 2009), but the views are still spectacular!

Pretty Place Chapel - What a View!

If you have never been to Fred W. Symmes Chapel, also known as "Pretty Place", you should check it out. It's located at YMCA Camp Greenville (at the NC/SC border) and is usually open to the public except on weekends, as they usually have weddings in the spring, summer and fall. It's best to call ahead if you want to visit Pretty Place. Camp Greenville's number is 864-836-3291. You can get a lot of information if you are planning a wedding at www.campgreenville.org/chapel.php. This page on Camp Greenville's site will also give you more information about Pretty Place.

The views are awesome, and it's worth a trip up there just to see this beautiful place!

Have fun!

Jeanette