Welcome to Due West
Erskine College is located in Due West, a town of 1,200 residents located in historic Abbeville County, South Carolina, an area rich in colonial, Revolutionary War, and Civil War History. The town and the college, with a number of antebellum buildings, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An annual spring festival brings a large number of tourists to share in the cultural and historic heritage of the county.
Due West is located near a number of lakes and recreational areas and within easy access to Interstate Routes 26 and 85 and the cities of Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, and Greenville. Greenwood and Anderson are each about 20 miles away. The town provides a restful and quiet atmosphere for study.
Admissions can also be contacted by e-mail at: admissions@erskine.edu
Telephone 1-800-241-8721
Directions to Due West
How to get to Due West from Atlanta (2.5 hours):
Follow I-85 North into South Carolina
Take Exit 11 in SC (Hwy. 24 Anderson/Townville)
Follow Hwy 24 for 12 miles to Anderson
Right on Bypass 28 at Burger King
Right at fifth light onto Hwy 28
Go four miles, take left fork onto Hwy. 185
Follow Hwy. 185 for 16 miles to Due West
How to get to Due West from Columbia (1 hour from I-26)
Follow I-26 West out of Columbia
Take Exit 54, left on Hwy. 72 for 27 miles to Coronaca
Turn right at light onto Hwy. 246
Follow Hwy. 246 for 10 miles to Hodges
246 will merge with Hwy. 178
In Donalds, turn left at flashing light onto Hwy. 184 Follow Hwy. 184 for four miles to Due West
How to get to Due West from Greenville/Spartanburg (45 minutes)
Follow I-85 to Exit 46 in Greenville
Follow Hwy. 25 South, turn right on Hwy. 76
Follow Hwy. 76 seven miles to Honea Path
Left at first light onto Hwy. 178
Five miles to Donalds, turn right at flashing light
Follow Hwy. 184 four miles to Due West
How to get to Due West from Charlotte (2 hours)
Follow I-85 to Exit 46 in Greenville
Follow Hwy. 25 South, turn right on Hwy. 76
Follow Hwy. 76 seven miles to Honea Path
Left at first light onto Hwy. 178
Five miles to Donalds, turn right at flashing light
Follow Hwy. 184 four miles to Due West
How to get to Due West from elsewhere
Click here for directions using MapQuest or
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Recommended Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are offered in the surrounding cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Abbeville. The following hotels offer a special rate for visitors to Erskine College. You may scroll down for a complete list of area accommodations.
Tips for a Great Campus Visit
- Bring your questions!
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Relax…don’t be nervous.
- When you arrive, let use know if you need anything…restrooms, coke, water, coffee, or whatever!
- Our Student Ambassadors will be showing you around. Ambassadors are selected through an application process and go through hours of training to make sure you get the best campus tour possible.
- Tell the Ambassador your area of interest and he/she will be sure to point it out to you.
- Talk with other students about their Erskine experience.
- Remember to ask for an appointment with Financial Aid.
Area Hotels & Accommodations
Abbeville, S.C.
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Abbeville's Bed & Breakfast
602 Chestnut St.
Abbeville, SC 29620
Daily and weekly rates available in one suite and one apartment !
(864) 462-0202 |
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Bernibrooks Inn
200 West Pinckney Street
Includes full, sit-down gourmet breakfast. Also includes evening desserts.
(864) 366-8310
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Belmont Inn
104 E Pickens St
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 459-9625 |
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Hearthside Manor Bed and Breakfast
1304 North Main Street
Includes warm breakfast, drinks and snacks.
(864) 366-6555 or
(866) 710-8311
(toll free) |
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Vintage Inn
(17 Miles from Erskine)
1205 N Main St.
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 459-4784 |
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For more information about Abbeville, please visit www.weloveabbeville.com |
Anderson, S.C.
Greenwood, S.C.
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Hampton Inn
Located at 1624 Bypass 72 NE.
Includes continental plus hot breakfast.
(864) 388-9595 |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
527 By-Pass 72 NW.
Includes deluxe continental buffet. Heated indoor pool and spa and fitness room.
(864) 330-3300 |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
110 Birchtree Drive.
Includes continental breakfast.
(864) 223-2296 |
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Jameson Inn
109 Enterprise Court.
Includes breakfast buffet (Belgian Waffles, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Cereal, Fruit.
(864) 942-0002 or
(800) 526-3766 |