Downtown Greenville: Main Street, Falls Park and Parking

Downtown Greenville is a walking downtown on Main Street, built around the Reedy River falls and the 345-foot Liberty Bridge. The City says its garages are free for the first two hours.

• City Garages2 hr freethen $6 for hour three
• TrolleyFreeFriday through Sunday
• Liberty Bridge345 ftCity bridge page
• Falls Park601 S. Mainstreet address

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Facts below come from official pages read on November 3, 2026. None of the pages shows an update date.

Downtown at a Glance

• Visit Greenville calls the Reedy River falls area the iconic focal point of downtown and describes Main Street as award-winning, with public art, boutiques, galleries and dining. source
• Visit Greenville's downtown page does not define downtown's boundaries; it notes the Visitor Center is in the City Hall Building, 206 S. Main St. source
• Visit Greenville says Liberty Bridge connects Downtown to the West End and was built to show off the falls. source

Parking and The Trolley

Rates are the City of Greenville’s own announcement.

• The City of Greenville says it has more than 8,000 parking spaces including 800 free on-street spaces, and 18 city parking facilities near downtown shopping, dining and entertainment. source
• The City announced the first two hours are free in all City garages, then $6 for the third hour, $2 for each additional hour, $10 daily maximum or lost ticket, and $10 event parking. source
• The City says each garage has an automated Pay-in-Lane station accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and parking vouchers; Parking Services is at 864-467-4900. source
• The City says free parking is also offered on weekends in select locations, and the downtown streets have two-hour parking. source
• The Downtown Trolley is free and runs Friday through Sunday year-round; Route 910 (Main Street) runs from Fluor Field north on Main Street to E. North Street, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 1-10pm, Sunday 1-8pm. source
• Route 908 (Game Day South) runs from Fluor Field south to Pendleton Street from one hour before first pitch until the gates close, during Greenville Drive season (April-September). source
• Trolleys stop only at signed stops for routes 908 or 910; the Transit app shows stops and live positions; Greenlink operates them with the City and Greenville Drive; phone 864-467-5000. source
• Visit Greenville says the open-air trolleys are wheelchair accessible with bike racks, and pets must ride in carriers unless they are service animals. source

Falls Park on The Reedy

• Falls Park on the Reedy is at 601 S. Main Street, Greenville (City phone 864-232-2273). source
• The City says Falls Park has paved trails and ramps for wheelchairs and an elevator to all levels; public restrooms are wheelchair accessible and the restrooms and elevator are open 7 am to 9 pm. source
• City rule: wading, swimming and climbing on the rocks in Falls Park are prohibited; the City's page says the state health agency found the Reedy River contaminated with high concentrations of harmful bacteria (page undated). source
• City park rules: dogs on a leash and on paved areas only (not the lawn or landscaped areas); picnicking on lawns with blankets is welcome; no open fires, panhandling, feeding pigeons, geese or ducks, or organized lawn sports; events, amplified music, performances and commercial photography need a permit. source
• City curfew: people under 18 may not be in the Central Business District, including Falls Park, after 10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before holidays unless with a parent, guardian or custodial adult. source
• The City's Liberty Bridge page says the bridge is 345 feet long and 12 feet wide, supported by a single suspension cable, designed by Miguel Rosales and cost $4.5 million, funded by hospitality tax and a Liberty Corporation gift. source
• The City's history page says Falls Park has 20 acres of gardens and followed removal of the Camperdown Bridge in 2002. source

More Downtown

• Unity Park is at 320 S. Hudson Street, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (playgrounds close at sunset); the splash pad is seasonal; the City's Unity Park page gives its dates. source
• The Peace Center campus is on the southwest corner of Broad and Main Street; the box office is in the Peace Concert Hall lobby, Monday-Friday 9:30 am-5:30 pm, phone 864-467-3000. source

Sights in Downtown

1. Falls Park on The Reedy

   City park of about 20 acres of gardens around the Reedy River falls; wheelchair-accessible paths, ramps and elevator; see the rules (no wading, swimming or climbing).

   Where

   601 S. Main Street, Greenville

   Hours

   Park hours not found on the city pages read; restrooms and elevator 7 am-9 pm

2. Liberty Bridge

   Curved pedestrian suspension bridge, 345 feet long and 12 feet wide, supported by a single cable, with views of the falls (the City history page says 355 feet; the bridge page says 345).

   Where

   Falls Park, S. Main Street end (park address 601 S. Main Street)

3. Unity Park

   City park with playground areas, a splash pad and the Prisma Health Welcome Center (111 Welborn St, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5).

   Where

   320 S. Hudson Street, Greenville

   Hours

   6 a.m.-10 p.m.; playgrounds close at sunset; the splash pad is seasonal, so use the City's Unity Park page for its dates and hours

4. Peace Center

   Performing arts campus with Peace Concert Hall, Gunter Theatre (302 S Main), a riverside Pavilion, and The Mockingbird (330 S Main).

   Where

   300 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

   Hours

   Box office Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm

5. Greenville Visitor Center

   Visit Greenville's visitor center, phone 864-233-0461.

   Where

   City Hall Building, 206 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

   Hours

   Mon-Fri 8am-4:45pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm

What We Could Not Confirm

Sources

1. City of Greenville – Unity Park
2. City of Greenville – Falls Park Access & Safety
3. City of Greenville – Falls Park History
4. City of Greenville – Liberty Bridge
5. City of Greenville – Parking
6. Peace Center – Visit
7. Visit Greenville SC – Downtown attractions
8. Visit Greenville SC – Falls Park on the Reedy
9. Visit Greenville SC – Downtown Trolley

Official pages read on November 3, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.