Thursday, November 30, 2017

Riverbanks Zoo, Garden, and Saluda River Factory Ruins

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   Admission to the zoo includes the garden and the ruins. All of them are fairly small and can be easily seen in one visit. The zoo has a nice mixture of large and small animals. Most of the enclosures are adequate and the animals are well cared for.

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  The garden is very small but a really good children's play area with sand boxes and splash areas is at the same location.

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  A 1/2 mile paved mile trail leads to the factory ruins and a small interpretive center.

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   The zoo is accessible but many of the railing are at eye level for visitors using wheelchairs making it difficult to see the animals.

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   The gardens are accessed by a very steep hill. Take the wheelchair accessible tram or drive to the garden entrance parking lot. The garden and the play area are accessible.

   The ruins trail is paved but very bumpy. A ramp provides access to the interpretive center.

    The parking lot is large enough for any RV.  Zoo   34.01021, -81.07227

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