Places of Interest
Once you’ve decided to visit campus, you should add some of the following places to your list of things to see or do.
Carillon Garden
Carillon Garden, the area between Sikes Hall, the Outdoor Theater and Tillman Hall, was given to the University during Reunion 1993 by the Golden Anniversary Class of ’43. The garden is dedicated as a lasting tribute to the entire class and particularly to those who lost their lives during World War II. It is used for activities ranging from student meetings and traveling games to weddings.
Class of 1944 Visitors Center
Located on Alumni Circle, the Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson and the place to get information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful and historic university and community. The center is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. During fall and spring semesters, the center is open 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. It is closed on all University holidays. Please call (864) 656-4789 to verify dates/times for tours.
Clemson Conference Center and Inn
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and other programs. The center includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, an 18-hole championship golf course and an 89-room inn.
Clemson Memorial Stadium
Better known as Death Valley, Clemson Memorial Stadium is one of the 10 largest on-campus stadiums in the United States.
Cox Plaza
Cox Plaza is located between Tillman Hall and the Edgar A. Brown University Union. The plaza is a popular meeting spot and is home to the University’s Organizations Day in the fall and spring. The Plaza is named for President Emeritus Walter T. Cox, a member of Clemson’s Class of 1939 and the third alumnus to rise to the status of president (1985-1986). “Dean” Cox served Clemson in almost every role imaginable, from an offensive guard for the football team while a student to the football team’s line coach, from the baseball coach and ticket manager to an assistant to the president and director of alumni affairs, and from dean of students to vice president for student affairs.
Fort Hill
The home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, Fort Hill is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
Military Heritage Plaza
Military Heritage Plaza overlooks Bowman Field and features a life-size statue of a cadet and 41 sets of footprints of former Clemson cadets to commemorate the spirit of Clemson’s military heritage.
Outdoor Laboratory
The Outdoor Laboratory is five miles from campus on a beautiful peninsula on Hartwell Lake. In the midst of the 17,500-acre Clemson Forest, the Outdoor Laboratory provides meeting and programming possibilities that can be found in few environments. Excellent accommodations for conferences, workshops, retreats and other programs are available.
Outdoor Theater
The Outdoor Theater, also called the bandstand or amphitheater, was a gift from the Class of 1915. The stage is a sunburst of gray, red and beige marble with the year 1915 set in. It is used for activities from pep rallies and outdoor movies to concerts. It’s located in front of the R.M. Cooper Library’s reflection pond.
Bob Campbell Geology Museum
The Bob Campbell Geology Museum at the South Carolina Botanical Garden displays a large collection of gems, minerals and other specimens donated by collectors.
Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of fine arts performances to the community.
Rudolph E. Lee Gallery
Rudolph E. Lee Gallery in Lee Hall presents exhibitions of outstanding regional, national and international artists and architects. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Sunday hours apply during fall and spring semester only.
South Carolina Botanical Garden
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs houses more than 34 tons of papers and memorabilia of S.C. Sen. J. Strom Thurmond, the Graem Yates Collection of Presidential Portraits, the rare book collection, the University Archives and manuscript collections.
T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and hosts horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.