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Dillon is in the Eastern SC Heritage Region which includes the Pee Dee region and coastal South Carolina. Here you can visit farms, racetracks, museums, historical sites, botanical gardens and enjoy the great outdoors. Use Dillon as a jump off point and you can see and enjoy all that the area has to offer.

Dillon's whimsical spirit and friendly atmosphere first grab you 200 miles down the road where an onslaught of 175 comical colorful billboards have Pedro enticing you to the home of one of the most famous stops on I-95, South of the Border. Once you've gotten off in Dillon, you have options of 2 gorgeous Inns, golf, Dillon Motor Speedway, a state park with fishing, a small county museum or the new and inviting Wellness Center.

- Love is in the air here too, because over 7,000 annual marriages are performed at the Dillon Marriage Chapel, the "Wedding Capital of the East".
Tel: 843-774-2671.

- The monotony of driving on a highway all day comes to a grinding halt as you pass through the 108-year-old grand entrance of Abingdon Manor
into a world of gracious dining and elegant surroundings rated by AAA as 4-diamonds for both. Tel: 888-752-5090 or 843-752-5090.

- At The Columns B&B, a grand piano greets you and sets the stage for the French European elegance with opulent parlors, fireplaces and crystal. Tel: 843-774-3456.

- The great outdoors beckons at Little Pee Dee State Park; its 835 acres with bottomland hardwoods, pine, scrub oak to sand hills is a beautiful backdrop for fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping.

- At their new Wellness Center, you can use the 1/2 mi. lighted outdoor walking path which is open 24/7 (and dogs on a leash are welcome), or pay a mere $5 to go inside and use the city of Dillon's 40,000 sq ft indoor sport and fitness complex, with an indoor walking track, volleyball, basketball and free weights room. https://www.facebook.com/cityofdillonsc?v=wall&closeTheater=1 Tel: 843-774-3740.

- The 18-hole City of Dillon Municipal Golf is open to the public, and features 6,100 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 67.1, and it has a slope rating of 113. Check out our super specials, play ‘green’ with us, or our facebook page: <https://www.facebook.com/CityOfDillonMunicipalGolfCourse?fref=ts or call 843-774-3740.

- If you are not feeling well on the road, stop off at Med First Urgent Care Family Practice located right near I-5. They take most major medical insurance plans. Hours: Mon ­ Sat 8- 8, Sun 10-4. Phone 843 627-3516 Fax: 843 627-3663.

- Dillon Motor Speedway was re-opened in 2007 and continues to grow and improve.

- Dillon County Museum is a quick stop to catch a glimpse of life at the turn of the last century through documents, photographs and memorabilia from a doctor and dentist's office, agricultural and military artifacts.

- Look for the fascinating mural in downtown Dillon which was created by projecting old photographs onto mural panels.

- South of the Border is a retro Mexican-themed amusement park, begun as Alan Schafer's beer stand in 1949. Don't miss the new reptile lagoon, or view the whole site from the ride in the glass elevator to the top of the 200-foot tall Sombrero Tower. Tel: 800-845-6011 or 843-774-2411.

- Cultural and community activities are available throughout the year. The Dillon House Museum, Spring Fest, Celebrate Main Street and Christmas on the Blvd offer residents many opportunities for festivals, theatre, music and art.

"Because it's the truly authentic experience that stays on your mind."