Glencairn Garden

"I visited in winter and it’s not a flowering as I’m sure it would be in spring or summer, but it was a very pretty place to walk around and enjoy the fresh crisp air. Looks like it was a popular place to have family photos taken and I’m sure any other photos like prom or homecoming photos done there. Worth the walk though and I’m sure it’s even more beautiful with everything is in bloom and the fountains are going."

"Beautiful Veteran’s Day ceremony. Such a nice thing for the city to do to honor their vets, recognize their ROTC, and memorialize POW/MIA. Would love to see this event publicized more and to allow for more to be done to honor the vets in our communities. Beautiful gardens we would love to come back to visit again!"

"Found a cool place in Rock Hill! We went to walk through Glencairn Garden and it's very beautiful and relaxing. They have a few ponds with fish and turtles with tons of lilypads and weeping willows, which was beautiful. They also had a very cool cascading fountain, which was very nice, with benches and seat swing to help you relax and enjoy the view. People were also lying out in the sun and having picnicks. The garden itself is a pretty good size and they have tons of different plants and flowers with walkways all the way through and around the garden. We also saw a very large bird but were unsure of what type of bird it was but was very cool nonetheless. They DO have restrooms towards the back of the garden and it is wheelchair accessible. They have a kids' garden, but it is under construction, but it sounds like it will be nice when it's finished. With all that being said, in one of the creeks we were walking by we heard a frog going crazy, and when we looked we saw a small copperhead snake so you have to watch your surroundings while going through some of the paths and trails!!!! Be Careful!! Overall it's a hidden gem that some people in Rockhill don't even know about and it's worth stopping and checking out."

"It’s a cute little park, with lots of azaleas now in bloom (March 2023)! I love that it’s dog-friendly! Our pup enjoyed her stroll and I snapped some cute pictures of her while there. One drawback is that it’s small. We walked around the entire park in 20 minutes. If you are staying in Fort Mill, it’s a 20-minute drive for a relatively short walk at these gardens. If you are there to sit down on one of the benches or swings to enjoy the weather, or enjoy a picnic, then maybe it’s worth the drive. We went to get a walk in and exercise our pup after an entire morning of sitting in the hotel room, and felt like it was such a brief experience. Definitely go to a state park instead if you are looking to get some steps in."

"One of our favorite places to walk our dog, especially when the azaleas are in bloom! We love that even though the park is relatively small the paths are winding so you can get plenty of exercise while admiring the fountains, walking bridges, and wildlife. They do a great job maintaining this place and we’re so thankful to have this beauty in town!"