Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

Located in Bamberg County, SC.

325 State Park Road
Ehrhardt, SC 29081

803-267-3675

E-Mail: riversbridge@scprt.com

Rivers Bridge State Historic Site web site

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Photo tour

During the latter part of the Civil War, as General Sherman's forces were headed for Columbia, Confederate soldiers took advantage of the narrow Salkehatchee River crossing to hold them back. This rural historic site preserves one of the very few important Civil War battle sites in South Carolina!

Videos

• A look at Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
• Tour of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site with John White Park Manager

Features and Facilities

• Picnic tables, shelters
• Playground
• Historic features
• Wetland
• Hiking trails
• Fishing
• Drinking water

Water Features

• Salkehatchie River

Public Restrooms

• Yes

Hours of Operation

• 9:00a-6:00p

Admission or Parking Fee

• Free

How to Get There

• Located off SC #641, along both sides of road #8.
  
  Note: Many of the highway signs are labelled “Rivers Bridge State Park”, as this historic site was formerly called.

Latitude 33.06035, Longitude -81.09143 [PK422]

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