“S” is for South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

“S” is for South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Created by the General Assembly in 1967, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) is charged with promoting tourism in the state, operating a system of state parks, and assisting local governments in the development of recreational facilities and programs. SCPRT is a cabinet level agency with a director appointed by the governor. SCPRT has supported recreational development in the state through its management of the state park system, as well as through planning, technical assistance, and grant programs. Today the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism overseas thirty-eight state parks, eight state historic sites, one state recreation area, nine welcome centers, the South Carolina Heritage Corridor Discovery Centers, and a wide variety of tourism, economic development and recreation programs.