Symmes Chapel – Greenville, South Carolina

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Also known as “Pretty Place,” the Symmes Chapel is part of YMCA Camp Greenville, a branch of the YMCA of Greenville near Caesars Head State Park.

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Fred Symmes gave the chapel to the YMCA so that its campers could enjoy its beautiful view all summer long. Camp Greenville spans 1,600 acres and serves as a summer camp, conference center, and environmental education facility. Symmes Chapel is a popular wedding venue and worship site, and visitors are welcome except when it is in use for events. It is strongly advised to call ahead and check the schedule before planning a visit! Visit the Pretty Place webpage to find news and events going on at the chapel.

Symmes Chapel SC

Symmes Chapel

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15 Comments about Symmes Chapel

• Nadine Padgett

says:
April 28th, 2013 at 8:56 am

I would like to know about the road leading to the Chapel.Is it a steep and narrow road?
Thank you and Have A Blessed Day!

• Joseph Baker

says:
March 6th, 2013 at 8:06 am

According to Remembering Greenville, Photographs From The Coxe Collection, page 142: “John Harvey and Hazle Baker Cleveland donated a 28-acre mountain site for Camp Greenville. Hazle Baker Cleveland had called the spot “Pretty Place.”

• Pat Hardin

says:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:28 pm

This gives me goose bumps seeing such a lovely place. My husband passed away April 4th 2012 and his name was Charles Hardin same as the man who took the pictures. He had brain cancer and really loved the lord.

• Kay Sutton

says:
February 28th, 2013 at 9:59 am

Being born in Gaffney, S.C. I have put this on my list as a must to visit. To beautiful to even describe from these pictures, and I hope to see it by being there one day soon. God has truly made a beautiful earth if we would all just stop and look around and we are so blessed.

• Dianne Gregory

says:
February 27th, 2013 at 2:48 pm

Absolutely beautiful pictures. Our son and daughter-in-law were married there June 11,2011. Your pictures are gorgeous. Is there a way I could purchase a set?

• Ken Miller

says:
February 13th, 2013 at 11:38 am

We visited this beautiful chapel on Saturday with the one I love in hand and spent time taking in all of God’s beauty and spiritual connection. A kiss to remember for sure.

• Maggie Westfall

says:
January 29th, 2013 at 12:20 pm

My husband and I were engaged there back in 2008.

• mimi

says:
November 10th, 2012 at 2:51 pm

Thank you so much for taking me there with you today, and making me discover the beautiful and the holy places within my Head.
Mimi

• Cynthia Chilton

says:
November 5th, 2012 at 6:02 pm

I was so glad to see the beautiful pictures. This is a must see in South Carolina. When you walk through the doors of the Chapel, you will be in awe of the beauty. One of the Upstate’s most beautiful places.

• Rev.Forrest A. Rupp Sr.

says:
April 10th, 2012 at 2:39 am

Although I’ve never been to Symmes Chapel in person it reminds me of the Mountain of God. I hope that someday my wife Rhonda and I can see it in person.

• Sallie

says:
January 4th, 2012 at 11:31 am

Visited once with a group – awesome – hope to visit again one day.

• Jenny

says:
October 11th, 2011 at 5:18 pm

The most peaceful place in SC…

• Kelley Duenke

says:
November 2nd, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Wow — what a view!

• SCIWAY

says:
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:07 am

Hi Brenda! Symmes Chapel is owned by Camp Greenville, and they request that visitors check with them first before visiting the chapel. Here is a link to their website: http://www.campgreenville.org/

• Brenda Gilbert

says:
August 21st, 2010 at 1:44 pm

How do you get there!!