Cheraw
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Cheraw
“The Prettiest Town in Dixie”
Where the Pee Dee flows and southern charm grows.
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Welcome to Cheraw and the Pee Dee! Whether you're here for the peaches, the river, or the small-town charm, you'll find a friendly wave and a cold glass of sweet tea. Come sit a spell and share what's going on in your neck of the woods.
Clubs for Cheraw
No clubs for Cheraw yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Cheraw. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Cheraw. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Cheraw State Park Lake, golf course, and miles of trails.
- Cheraw Historic District Antebellum homes and a classic small-town downtown.
- Bennettsville Historic District Fine 19th-century courthouse and residential architecture.
- Pee Dee River Fishing, kayaking, and scenic riverbanks.
- Pageland Peach Orchards U-pick fields and roadside stands in peach country.
- Cheraw Opera House Historic theater hosting shows and community events.
- Outdoors Fishing the Pee Dee River
- Outdoors Hiking and golf at Cheraw State Park
- With kids Cheraw State Park beach and picnic areas
- With kids Local playgrounds and ballfields
- Evenings Small-town bars and taverns
- Evenings Friday night lights at local stadiums
- Locals love Peach orchards
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Pageland Peach Festival June Celebrates the peach harvest with parades, food, and music.
- Cheraw Jazz Festival Summer Honors hometown legend Dizzy Gillespie with live jazz.
- Marlboro County Fair October Classic county fair with rides, livestock, and food.
- McBee Cotton Festival Fall Small-town festival celebrating the cotton heritage.
- Cheraw Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through the historic downtown.
Humid subtropical with hot, muggy summers and mild winters. Best: Spring (April-May) and fall (Sept-Oct) are the best times to be out.
Talk like a local
- “Pee Dee”
- The river and the surrounding region.
- “Sandhills”
- The sandy, rolling terrain of Chesterfield County.
- “Peach country”
- The Pageland area and its orchards.
- “Fixin' to”
- Getting ready to do something.
Getaways
- Laurinburg, NC Historic downtown and St. Andrews University.
- Rockingham, NC Racing at Rockingham Speedway and river parks.
- Florence, SC Shopping, dining, and the Florence Civic Center.
- Dillon, SC Outlet shopping and the Dillon Motor Speedway.
Local flavour
Rooting for South Carolina Gamecocks, Clemson Tigers, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Braves
Eat and drink
- South Carolina mustard barbecue A tangy, yellow-sauced BBQ style that locals are fiercely proud of.
- Pageland peaches Fresh, juicy peaches from the orchards around Pageland, especially in summer.
- sweet tea The essential southern drink, served over ice everywhere.
- pimento cheese A creamy spread often found on sandwiches or as a dip.
- boiled peanuts A roadside snack, soft and salty, a true southern staple.
Where people go
- Historic downtowns Cheraw and Bennettsville have preserved brick storefronts and courthouse squares.
- Peach orchards Pageland's orchards are a seasonal draw for picking and roadside stands.
- Pee Dee River A natural centerpiece for fishing, boating, and quiet reflection.
- Cheraw State Park A lake and forested trails, perfect for camping and hiking.
- Small-town diners Family-run spots serving breakfast all day and sweet tea.
- Antique shops Downtowns are dotted with shops selling southern memorabilia and furniture.
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Nearby
Every areaLaurinburgNorth CarolinaWhere the Scottish highlands meet southern hospitality.RockinghamNorth CarolinaWhere the sandhills meet the speedway.FlorenceSouth CarolinaWhere the Pee Dee flows and the South feels like homeDillonSouth CarolinaWhere the Pee Dee flows through tobacco towns and open skiesLumbertonNorth CarolinaRiver town roots and Lumbee pridePinehurstNorth CarolinaWhere the pines whisper and the fairways call.FayettevilleNorth CarolinaHome of the Airborne and the heart of the Sandhills.AlbemarleNorth CarolinaSmall-town lakeside living with a forest heart
Chesterfield and Marlboro counties, SC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.