at Glencairn Gardens
725 Crest Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Multiple visits July 12, 2018 - June 10, 2023
(2 pages)

Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, United States and the fifth-largest city in the state. It is also the fourth-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia. Elevation is at 676 feet. This is fast-growing area with numerous subdivisions, many small roads, and very busy highways. Since this is a garden, each area looks very different as the seasons and years change.

The two RV Gypsies have been to Glencairn Gardens several times because family lives nearby. It has several beautifully landscaped ponds, gardens and walkways, which provide Karen Duquette with the opportunity to take many photographs. Several visits have been combined here. It is interesting to see the difference in colors due to the different seasons. There is NO admission fee for the general use of the garden, however, some special events may require an admission fee, and there is usually plenty of parking on the streets.

Below: First views of the gardens from where the two RV Gypsies parked their car, July 12, 2018.

Below: The beginning area was the only area that had a lot of flowers on this date in 2018. But at the bottom of this page there is a link to the many flowers (plus small wildlife and more) photographed by the two RV Gypsies at this same garden on other dates.

Below: The pond shown below is located just BELOW the Come-See-Me Festival Fountain.
Photos are from July 12, 2018.

Below: The two RV Gypsies took time to relax at the pond. July 12, 2018

As the two RV Gypsies walked around the other side of the pond shown above, they came to a fountain called "The Come-See-Me Festival Fountain" - a long tiered fountain. Photos are from several years at different times. It is fun to see the color changes in the trees, reflections, and such.

As the two RV Gypsies walked the short, brick path, they came to the top tier of the fountain (2018 photos).

Below: Top of the fountain, 2018

Below: Top of the fountain, May 24, 2020

Below: The same fountain as shown above - (May 8, 2022)

Below: The top of the same fountain in 2023

Below: The wall depicting the work of the creator of Glen the Frog, mascot of Rock Hill's Come-See-Me Festival, Vernon Grant. Unfortunately, the two RV Gypsies arrived in South Carolina too late for the 2018 festival.

Below: Ponds with small fountains in the middle - different views, different dates, different colors

July 12, 2018 photos

Same ponds and fountains as shown above (photos from March 12, 2020)

Same ponds and fountains as shown above (photos from May 24, 2020) - much greener.

Same pond and fountain as shown above (photos from May 5, 2022

Below: A small walk-over walk bridge and views from the bridge - March 12, 2020.

Below: Views from a different walk-over bridge (March 12, 2020 photos)

Below: Same views from the same bridge shown above (May 24, 2020 photos)

Below on left: A zoomed in photo from the same bridge shown above (May 5, 2022 photo) with a unique reflection.

February 28, 2023

June 10, 2023 Photo different angle -looks like a face

Below: Children's Sculptures - photos in 2018

Below: Karen Duquette by the same Children's Sculptures on June 10, 2023

Below: Views from the bottom of another tiered fountain in 2018 and 2022 and 2023.

Below: June 10, 2023

2018

Below: Slightly different view of the same fountain shown above - this time with a flower floating right in the middle of the flowing water. May 12, 2020.

Below: Slightly different view of the same fountain with fuller trees- May 24, 2020.

Below: Slightly different views of the same fountain. August 18, 2021 and May 8, 2022 and April 15, 2023

Below photo from April 15, 2023 - a drab photo compared to the others.

Below: The same fountain on June 10, 2023

Below: This photo gives a glimpse of the fountain at the top - April 2023

Below: June 10, 2023 photos

Below: The stairs located to the right of the fountain,
Leading to the top of the fountain (2022 photo)

Below: A different angle in 2023

Shown Below: Views of the top of the fountain shown above (photos taken in 2018).

Shown Below: Views of the top of the fountain shown above (photos taken in May 24, 2020).

Below: Views of the top of the fountain shown above (photos taken on May 8, 2022).

Below photo taken on May 8, 2022

Below: June 10, 2023 photo (slightly different angle)

Below: Leaving the fountain and walking the section beside the top of the fountain. (May 2022 photos)

Below: A circular monument (the Veteran's Garden) with plaques honoring various branches of the U.S. Military. At the top of the monument, there were swinging benches where the two RV Gypsies relaxed and enjoyed the view.

Below: The first 3 photos of the pond below was in 2018 - the next 4 photos were taken in August 2021 and the last photo was taken May 8, 2022

Below: A caterpillar hedge with such a cute face - different seasons, different colors

Note: When the two RV Gypsies were here for their third time on June 10, 2023, the caterpillar hedge was in need of attention. It was too ugly to photograph, because it had a lot of bare spots and the face could not even be recognized.

Below: Lee Duquette clowning around May 8, 2022

On April 15, 2023 there were lots of graduation photos being taken. The two RV Gypsies stopped to take photos of a couple in bright red. Lee Duquette told Karen Duquette that he wished we were able to hand them $100 just because they were so beautifully attired. But of course, they just do not have that kind of money,

Continue on in order of travel to the flowers, turtles, squirrels and birds at Glencairn Gardens