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Walhalla, SC Travel Guide

Layers of blue mountain ridges rising above a bank of low fog
Illustrative photo, not Walhalla.

Destinations › Upstate › Walhalla

Walhalla is in Oconee County, in South Carolina's Upstate, with about 4,249 residents (Census estimate for July 2024). Walhalla is the county seat of Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina and was founded in 1850. This guide covers getting there, parking, the areas visitors use, what is on and the towns nearby, each fact from an official page.

  • Population4,249Census estimate, July 2024
  • CountyOconee CountyUpstate region
  • Our Guides Nearby8parks, attractions, venues within 25 mi
  • Things to Do12 pickshours, costs, kids, dogs

Plan It in Three Lines

  1. Things to Do

    12 picks with hours, costs and kid, dog and rain notes.

    Open the list

  2. Where to Park

    West Lot, 100 West Main St, across from Blue Ridge Bank: not stated

    All parking below

  3. What's On

    Dated events in and around Walhalla, checked on organizer pages.

    Events page

Things to Do in Walhalla Walhalla Events

About Walhalla

  • Walhalla is the county seat of Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina and was founded in 1850. source
  • The city's downtown has shopping, museums, performing arts, restaurants and coffeehouses; the Walhalla Performing Arts Center hosts evening shows. source
  • The City of Walhalla runs Stumphouse Mountain Park, which holds Stumphouse Tunnel and Issaqueena Falls. source
  • The city's Oktoberfest celebrates Walhalla's German heritage; the 2026 dates were October 16-18 in downtown Walhalla. source

Areas Visitors Use

  • Downtown / Main Street Main Street is described as the route to the mountains; Main Street to the Mountains mural at 300 E. Main St.; Food Truck Center at 301 East Main Street. source
  • Stumphouse Mountain Park 440-acre park with the tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, bike trails and the western end of the Palmetto Trail. source

Getting There and Around

  • Walhalla is near the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chattooga River; Lake Jocassee and Highlands, NC are a short scenic drive away. source

Visitor center: Walhalla Visitor Center (Visit Oconee SC). 224 E. Main St., Walhalla, SC 29691; Tuesday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM; Saturday 10 AM-2 PM; (800) 910-4371 source

Parking in Walhalla

WhereRateNotesSource
West Lot, 100 West Main St, across from Blue Ridge Banknot statedFree-or-paid not statedsource
East Lot, 121 South Catherine Street, behind Main Streetnot statedsource
On-street and Walhalla Performing Arts Center lotnot statedPAC parking available when no shows are scheduledsource
Stumphouse Mountain Park$5 per vehicle; $15 per busAnnual pass $50 Oconee County residents, $60 non-residents (park site); another page lists $25/$35, so confirmsource

When to Go

  • Oktoberfest is held in October (2026: Oct 16-18); other city events by month include Issaqueena's Last Ride (March), Cherokee Gathering/Earth Day (April), Independence Fest (July), Jeep Fest (August), Hispanic Heritage Festival (September), Walhalloween (October), Merchant Market (November). source

Coming Up in and Near Walhalla

2 more on the full events calendar.

Events within 15 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.

Near Walhalla

Around Walhalla within 25 miles
10 mi20 mi25 miNSEW12345678
  1. 1Oconee Station State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 5 mi
  2. 2Oconee State ParkState Parkabout 7 mi
  3. 3Littlejohn Coliseumarenaabout 13 mi
  4. 4Memorial Stadium (Clemson)stadiumabout 14 mi
  5. 5Devils Fork State ParkState Parkabout 14 mi
  6. 6Keowee-Toxaway State ParkState Parkabout 14 mi
  7. 7South Carolina Botanical Gardenuniversity botanical gardenabout 15 mi
  8. 8Lake Hartwell State ParkState Parkabout 19 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Nearby Towns With Their Own Guide

FAQ

What does Stumphouse Park cost?

$5 per vehicle and $15 per bus per the park's site. source

How far is the walk to Issaqueena Falls?

About five minutes to the viewing platforms; the trail to the base is described as dangerous. source

When is Oktoberfest?

October 16-18, 2026, in downtown Walhalla. source

Where is the visitor center?

224 E. Main St.; Tuesday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-2. source

Where do I park downtown?

West Lot (100 West Main St), East Lot (121 South Catherine St), on-street, and the Performing Arts Center when no shows. source

How many people live in Walhalla?

About 4,249, the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimate for July 1, 2024 (Census table).

What We Could Not Confirm

Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.

  • Dog rules at Stumphouse Park: not stated on any page read.
  • Stumphouse park hours conflict: park site gives 8am-8pm/8am-6pm; An unofficial summary of the city's listing gave a different summer/winter schedule; Visit Oconee SC page gave no hours (not confirmed on the official page).
  • Annual pass prices conflict: park site $50/$60; Visit Oconee SC $25/$35.
  • Oktoberfest hours, cost and parking were not on the page read.
  • Incorporation year: Visit Oconee SC says founded in 1850; no city page stated an incorporation year (History of Walhalla page 404).
  • Oconee History Museum hours (Tue-Sat 11-5, $3 donation) came only; not read. (not confirmed on the official page)
  • Free-or-paid for downtown lots and Issaqueena Falls height not stated.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, Vintage 2024
  2. City of Walhalla
  3. City events
  4. City about page
  5. Walhalla Oktoberfest
  6. Stumphouse Mountain Park
  7. Stumphouse fun facts
  8. Visit Oconee SC – Walhalla
  9. Visit Oconee SC – Waterfalls
  10. Visit Oconee SC – Stumphouse Park
  11. Visit Oconee SC – Annual events
  12. Visit Oconee SC home

Read on October 26, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.

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