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	Anderson County Arts Center and Warehouse 405 N. Main St. and 110 Federal St. Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: 864-224-8811 Fax: 864-224-8864 www.andersonartscenter.org Visit our gallery located in the Historic Carnegie Library building and experience the artwork from local, regional and national artists.
	Anderson County Museum 202 E. Greenville St. Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: 864-260-4737 www.andersoncountysc.org Collects, exhibits, interprets and demonstrates items that illustrate the history of Anderson County and preserve its heritage.
	Child and Dog Statue E. Church Street near S. Main Street Councilman Tommy Dunaway received this "Child and Dog" statue as a Christmas gift from his wife Debbie and their children. The statue represents the Dunaway family's love of life, children, and pets that they wanted to share with the Downtown Community.
	Church Street Memorial and Time Capsule Church Street Parking Lot between S. Main Street and S. McDuffie Street Downtown Anderson's Church Street was a thriving center for African American business and culture during the twentieth century. The street has recently been honored in the documentary film Trading Church Street, and a memorial plaque and time capsule (to be opened on February 14, 2032) can be found in what is now known as the Church Street Parking lot.
	Church Street Business Monument West Church Street between S. Main Street and S. Murray Street The businesses and proprietors of Church Street, a thriving center for African American business and culture during the twentieth century, are memorialized here. The documentary film "Trading Church Street" chronicles the history of the street as told by former residents and business owners.
	Electric City Playhouse 514 N. Murray Ave. Anderson, SC 29625 Phone: 864-224-4248 Fax: 864-224-4248 www.ecplayhouse.com Continually provides a variety of quality theatre experiences to the community.
	“Fish Out of Water; Hooked on the Arts 2” Public Art Unique collection of public art based on the area’s Lake Hartwell www.gofishanderson.com
	Generator Park Corner of McDuffie and Whitner Streets Anderson, SC 29624 On the grounds of this 10,000 square-foot-park stands a century-old generator that once produced electricity for the Anderson area at the Portman Power Plant, paving the way for Anderson to become the "Electric City."
	Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Anderson County Courthouse Courtyard Anderson, SC 29624 The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial of Anderson South Carolina was dedicated to the brave men and women who have fallen during law enforcement service in our County. The memorial was dedicated by fellow officers in 1985 and is located in front of the new Anderson County Courthouse on Main Street.
	"Radio" Kennedy Anderson County Arts Warehouse, 110 Federal Street Anderson, SC 29624 James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, born in Anderson in 1947, gained his nickname due his fascination with radios and his practice of carrying one with him wherever he goes. Radio has been a part of T.L. Hanna High School and its athletics since 1963 when he began coming by the football practice field. The 2003 film "Radio" is based on the true story of his life and friendship with Head Football Coach Harold Jones. Radio is still actively involved at Hanna and helps coach the football team. The statue was created by Andy Davis and unveiled by Radio in 2006.
	Whitner Statue Corner of Whitner and Main Streets Anderson, SC 29624 Born in 1864, Anderson engineer William Church Whitner produced a way for electricity to be conducted by wires to these mills using hydroelectric power, leading to Anderson's moniker "The Electric City." The statue, by artist Zan Wells, was unveiled on October 12, 2004 to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Duke Power. Anderson County received grant money from the Duke Power Foundation for its creation. The Whitner statue, located at the corner of West Whitner and Main Streets, has his face upturned towards the powered streetlights.
	1861-1865 Fallen Soldiers Memorial Anderson County Courthouse Courtyard Anderson, SC 29624 The 1861-1865 Fallen Soldiers Memorial may be found in front of the new Anderson County Courthouse on Main Street. The memorial commemorates soldiers who fell at various battles during the duration of 1861-1865.

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