510 Clarks Hill Highway
Clarks Hill, SC , 29821-9701

Phone: 800/533-3478

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Coming South on I-95, take exit 200. At the top of exit ramp, take a right-that puts you on hwy 104. Go (about 2mi) till you come to hwy 28. Take a right and go (about 10mi) till you get to hwy 221. Take a left and the visitors center will be on the right just before you get to the dam.

Coming North on I-95, take exit 199. At the top of exit ramp, take a left (which puts you on hwy 28). Take hwy 28 till you come to hwy 221. Follow instr's above.

Open 8am - 4:30pm 7days a week.

This machine costs NOTHING to press your pennies! It's located in the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Visitors Center. The machine is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers (which runs the Dam/Lake/Park), and each die is double sided with a water safety message on the reverse. The machine is located to the left as you enter the gift shop.

Machine 3 designs are:
1) 'J. Strom Thurmond Lake, TMBA World Summit 2010', bicycle and rider,
2) 'Paddle Thurmond Lake, US Army Coprs of engineers, Kayac the Coves',
3) 'J. Strom Thurmond Lake,www.recreation.gov', Camper.

Retired machines:

Retired 1: 1) 'Fishing Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, Go Fishing', 2) J Strom Thurmond Lake, www.recreation.gov', 3) 'www.Healthierus,gov, J Strom Thurmond Lake, Take a Hike'.
Retired 2: 1) The dam with "J Strom Thurmond Dam / US Army Corps of Engineers" and the reverse shows "Wear Your / Life jacket"),. 2) Deer, tree, and "J Strom Thurmond Lake / US Army Corps of Engineers" and reverse shows "Never Swim / Alone", 3) US Army Corps of Engineers Logo and "J Strom Thurmond Lake / US Army Corps / Of Engineers / Savannah District" and reverse shows "Learn to / Swim."

7/25/2023 - Machine is still in place, still free and still working good.
They even had the pennies if you didnt! ALS