Saving and Sharing Decades of memories.
As we mark the important milestone of our Inn’s 100th anniversary, we are collecting treasured moments from High Hampton’s illustrious past. Whether it’s your own memory of a hike or splashing in the lake, or you remembering older relatives reminiscing about long-ago holidays with friends and family, we would love to capture and share your dearest stories of this special place. Describe your favorite High Hampton memories below.
Share Your MemoryWe often made High Hampton an autumn long weekend destination. We also visited every chance we had when we lived in the Upstate of South Carolina. Our favorite hike was always the trail which leads to the top of the bald face mountain which overlooks High Hampton. We now live in Kentucky, and we look forward to returning to High Hampton when you reopen!
My mother and I began vacationing at High Hampton when I was 4 years old and came back year after year. Those vacations were some of the best memories of my childhood. Every year it just so happened that we would be there the same time as an archbishop. Neither my mother or I can remember his name but every year as a child he would sit and play checkers with me on the porch. Thinking back now, I’m pretty sure he let me win all those games! High Hampton was an amazing respite from the world, filled with tea times and hikes through the woods, fancy dinners with gorgeous desserts as far as my little eyes could see. There was also that one time the chef offered to cook me up any fish I caught in the lake! It’s no wonder I had to get married in a place that held so many wonderful memories and that too was beyond anything I could have imagined! I can’t wait to bring my children to my favorite place on earth!
Halloween 2007 Martha Elliot Hayworth (4) years old sound asleep in front of the fire.
We love High Hampton as you can see with over 35 years. Perfect place to gather with all the friends we have made. Golf is wonderful and the food is wonderful. Looking forward to returning and hope you have special days for all your loyal followers.
When Dick and I moved into our new house we built in 1995 in Sheep Laurel. One of the first people I met was Cindy Moore. We met at dinner at High Hampton and realized that we lived across the street ( Painted Trillium Lane) from each other. I thought she was fabulous so I asked her to please come see me soon. The next morning around 8am my family and I were sitting on my front screen porch and I heard all this yoo-hooing! It was Cindy and her 4 high school friends in their pajamas. She said, "You said come see you and here we are!" So, of course, she's been my best friend ever since.