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Landsford Canal State Park, Catawba, South Carolina
Ruins of the 1820–1835 canal share the river with the world’s largest known stand of rocky shoals spider lilies, whose white blooms usually peak in May and June.
The Story of Landsford Canal State Park, Catawba, South Carolina
Landsford Canal State Park follows the Catawba River near Catawba, protecting the stone remains of a canal system built to move river traffic around rapids in the early nineteenth century. The park also protects one of the world's largest populations of Rocky Shoals spider lilies.
Landsford Canal State Park, Catawba, South Carolina in Context
Landsford Canal State Park follows the Catawba River near Catawba, protecting the stone remains of a canal system built to move river traffic around rapids in the early nineteenth century. The park also protects one of the world's largest populations of Rocky Shoals spider lilies.
What Makes It Special
In late spring, thousands of white spider-lily blossoms can cover the rocky river shallows. At other times, the Canal Trail leads past locks, culverts, stone walls and the old Davie Mill site, showing how engineers once tried to make the river navigable.
Interesting Facts
The peak spider-lily bloom is usually from mid-May through mid-June, depending on conditions. The canal operated during the first half of the nineteenth century. Visitors can walk between massive stone canal walls at the Davie Mill site.
Explore the R&M Photographs
Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see the Catawba River, canal ruins, rocky shoals and seasonal spider lilies.
The Story of Landsford Canal State Park, Catawba, South Carolina
Landsford Canal protects 448 acres along the Catawba River’s fall line near Catawba.
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