Center for Ecological Restoration
Kennecott-Ridgeway Mine
Ridgeway, SC
From I-20:
Take I-20 east to South Carolina Exit 72B (I-277 to Charlotte). Exit at 72B.
This will turn into I-77.
Take Exit 24 (Highway 21)
Bear right off the exit and stay on 21 (somewhere between 10 & 15 miles).
On 21, you will eventually go through a red light in the town of Blythewood, and then eventually you will pass a small business on your right called Precious Metals (you can't miss it - there's literally a car on top of the sign!)
Take the next right (Smallwood)
You will immediately cross railroad tracks.
Stay on this road until you see the mine on your right (approximately 8 miles). There is a big sign at the mine entrance.
You will see the administration building and its parking lot.