Kress Corner

Play, Downtown Things To Do, Historical Sites101 W Evans St Rooftop, Florence, SC 29501, USA

On March 3-4, 1960, members of the Florence Youth branch of the NAACP staged protest demonstrations here at the former S.H. Kress store. Wilson H.S. students marched from Trinity Baptist Church to sit at the store's lunch counter, but were refused service and asked to leave. The police were called and the students left peacefully. Store management closed the counter before reopening shortly after.

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2 miles range

DINING

Town Hall

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DINING

The Dispensary

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STAY

Hyatt Place Florence / Downtown

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DINING

Chocobella

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PLAY

Victors

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STAY

Hotel Florence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

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STORE

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EVENT VENUES

FMU Kelley Center

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FMU Steven F. Gately Gallery

EVENT VENUES

Francis Marion University Place

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BREAKFAST

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Lula's Coffee Co

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DINING

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DINING

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Florence County Museum

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SERVICES

S/W Printing Co

BRUNCH

Top Hat Special-Teas Inc.

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PLAY

Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center

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Florence After 5

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DEC 4 - JAN 1

Downtown Florence Music and Light Show

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DEC 4 - DEC 5

Downtown Christmas Magic

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NOV 7 - NOV 8

SC Pecan Music & Food Festival

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OCT 16 - OCT 17

Kickin' Chicken & Wing Festival

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DEC 12

Reindeer Dash 5K

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AUG 15

Forget Me Not 5K

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AUG 5 - AUG 27

Karaoke Wednesdays

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AUG 2

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AUG 8 - AUG 9

FLO NIGHTS Live

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AUG 1 - OCT 11

Southern Visions

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AUG 9

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AUG 16

Studio Workshop I: Elements of the Southern Landscape

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AUG 23

Studio Workshop II: Perspective Drawing in the Southern Landscape

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AUG 30

Studio Workshop III: Tumultuous Surf: Painting Water in Watercolor

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SEP 13

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

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OCT 11

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

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DEC 13

Second Sunday Tours - Pee Dee History Gallery

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AUG 1 - OCT 11

Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

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AUG 8

Family Day - Watercolor Batiks

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SEP 12

Family Day - Ice Age Giants

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SEP 17

Art After Hours - Memory & Symbolism

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NOV 14

Family Day - Fall Leaf Fun

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NOV 19

Art After Hours - Autumn Impressions

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DEC 12

Family Day - Artful Ornaments

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JAN 9

Family Day - Science & Snowy Fun

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FEB 13

Family Day - A Heart for Art

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MAR 13

Family Day - Feed & Observe the Birds

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APR 10

Family Day - Eyes Wide Open

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MAY 8

Family Day - Blooms in Art

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JUN 12

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AUG 13 - OCT 2

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AUG 13

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AUG 30

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Kress Corner

101 W Evans St RooftopFlorence, SC 29501, USA

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Hyatt Place Florence / Downtown

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LilJazZi's

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Agathoula's

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Smiling Scoops

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Smart Phone Repair

The Thai House and Sushi Bar

King Jefe Taco and Sushi Bar

Florence County Museum

S/W Printing Co

Top Hat Special-Teas Inc.

Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center

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Florence After 5

Downtown Florence Music and Light Show

Downtown Christmas Magic

SC Pecan Music & Food Festival

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Reindeer Dash 5K

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Karaoke Wednesdays

Brunch Live Music Featuring Wayward Blues

FLO NIGHTS Live

Southern Visions

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Studio Workshop I: Elements of the Southern Landscape

Studio Workshop II: Perspective Drawing in the Southern Landscape

Studio Workshop III: Tumultuous Surf: Painting Water in Watercolor

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Second Sunday Tours - Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Second Sunday Tours - Pee Dee History Gallery

Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs

Family Day - Watercolor Batiks

Family Day - Ice Age Giants

Art After Hours - Memory & Symbolism

Family Day - Fall Leaf Fun

Art After Hours - Autumn Impressions

Family Day - Artful Ornaments

Family Day - Science & Snowy Fun

Family Day - A Heart for Art

Family Day - Feed & Observe the Birds

Family Day - Eyes Wide Open

Family Day - Blooms in Art

Family Day - Color in Motion

Land & Water Exhibit

Land and Water Artists Reception

Land & Water Exhibition Talk

Florence Symphony - Rick Steve's Europe, A Symphonic Journey

Florence Symphony - The New World

FMU Fine Arts Series - John D'Earth, Jazz Trumpet