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Darlington is built on legends. Legend has it that Darlington farmland is so fertile, farmers once sold it by the wagonful. Regardless of whether or not it's true, each fall the fields lining the roads are white with cotton.
Yet another legend speaks of a young Northern architect, J.L. Klickner, who was asked to design a house for Colonel Samuel Hugh Wildes in 1857. When the Civil War erupted, Mr. Klickner joined the northern forces and was sent to South Carolina. In Darlington, the Northern forces were about to burn down a house when one member of the unit, Mr. Klickner, suddenly recognized his own creation. He was able to intercede and the house was saved. Nowadays the house still stands, tall and proud. It is undergoing an extensive renovation to bring it back to the showcase it once was. Perhaps the best legends are the personal stories of the people that live in Darlington. These fine folk epitomize Southern Hospitality and always seem to make visitors feel welcome. Agriculture, racing, history and hospitality are the cornerstones of Darlington. Visitors can be sure that they will experience Southern Hospitality at its best while making memories for a lifetime.
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Another legend tells of Harold Brasington and his dream to make Darlington the center of the stock car universe. Though mocked at the time, Brasington refused to give up. He won the land for the racetrack on a play of cards and began building Darlington Raceway, the country's oldest paved superspeedway. Nowadays Darlington Raceway, with it's egg-shaped track, is known as the track too tough to tame. Twice a year, the sounds of racing engines fill the air and thousands of NASCAR fans descend on Darlington County. The Southern 500 has become a race that makes history and builds heroes.
