Clemson, South Carolina home of Clemson University has a growing downtown with a new hotel championing inclusivity.
I graduated from Clemson University in 2018, fully indoctrinated into Tigers fandom.
Clemson is a great college town, first and foremost, because of the people.
The people are amazing, Clemson University president Jim Clements says.
Dabo and I absolutely love living in Clemson.
All three of our sons attended or are attending Clemson and have earned multiple degrees.
The college life, from academics to athletics, is one of the best in the country.
Dont just take this alums word for it we also spoke to locals to find out.
To have a staff thats around 30 percent (or more) employees with intellectual disabilities.
The Abernathy
The Abernathyis a 41-room boutique hotel located just a five-minute walk from Memorial Stadium.
Things to Do
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Watch the Clemson Tigers play in Death Valley.
Tour the campus.
Theres more to Clemsons campus than academic buildings and pretty quads.
Get out on the lake Hartwell, Jocassee, or Keowee.
Clemson is also breathtaking.
Were situated right beside Lake Hartwell and at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clements says.
Shop around College Avenue.
With the spots below in mind, I guarantee youll come home with at least one tiger-themed souvenir.
Students, faculty, and locals don their best Clemson attire every week for Solid Orange Fridays.
Frank
For more than 50 years,M.H.
Frankhas been selling menswear in downtown Clemson.
According to Davies, M.H.
Frank offers the ultimate in personal attention and care along with world-class mens clothing selections.
Frank, according to Hayduk.
Stop in to find tailgate-ready purple and orange tops, dresses, and more.
Tiger Town Tavern
Every college town needs a great college bar.
Loose Change, just down the street, is another personal favorite.
you might literally create any blend of ice cream ingredients.
Being there makes us feel like students again, he adds.
And dont forget to pick up some famousClemson blue cheese, also produced on campus.
Were biased, but we love fall in Clemson because that means its football season.
But you really cant go wrong Clemson truly is in season every season, says Swinney.
If youre hoping to plan a quieter trip, aim for early summer after graduation.
Tillman Hall, on the Clemson University campus.Credit:Chad Robertson/Getty Images
Amtraks Crescent line also stops in Clemson.
Plan to rent a car and drive to Clemson from the airport and explore the surrounding area.
you could park the car for the weekend and explore on foot once you arrive.
The Shepherd Hotel, in downtown Clemson, employs some students in the university’s ClemsonLIFE program.Benton Henry/Courtesy of The Shepherd Hotel
A sitting area at the boutique hotel The Abernathy.Courtesy of Charlestowne Hotels
Clemson football players celebrate after a touchdown against Notre Dame.Getty Images
From left: Home goods on display at The Fizz Boutique; the shop also stocks Clemson game-day gear.Courtesy of The Fizz Boutique
‘55 Boutique serves ice cream and locally made blue cheese on the Clemson University campus.Courtesy of Clemson University
A quiet path in the South Carolina Botanical Garden.Jumping Rocks/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium.Chad Robertson/Getty Images
