The Coppock house, circa 1820, stands on five acres of land overlooking downtown Newberry, and includes the old Water and Lights building, circa 1929. Coppock house, offers an impressive collection of artifacts and displays relative primarily to the history of Newberry County. The Newberry County Museum, located in the E. Newberry County Museum & Historical Society Carter and Holmes' 18 greenhouses are open for tours to the public and plants are available for purchase. Operating since the 1940's, the company has created and cloned some of the world's finest hybrid orchids. Headliners have included Kathy Mattea, Lou Rawls, Crystal Gayle, Edwin McCain, The Letterman, Vienna Boys Choir, The Moscow Ballet, Kris Kristofferson and many, many more.Ĭarter and Holmes is one of the largest orchid nurseries in the United States. Presenting its 10th season, the Newberry Opera House hosts about 170 events annually ranging from chamber music, opera, and dance performances to country-western, big band, and beach music concerts. In the mid-1990's, the French Gothic inspired structure underwent a $5.5 million renovation which restored it to its historic splendor and converted it to a state-of-the-art performance facility. Built in 1881 at a cost of $30,000, the Newberry Opera House has served as the city centerpiece for more than 126 years.

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