The UFO Welcome Center in Bowman burned in a fire May 9, destroying the 16-foot-tall, 46-foot-wide structure that was one of SC's oddest tourist attractions.

BOWMAN, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man’s hand-crafted beacon designed to welcome visitors from another world has been destroyed in an early morning fire. The UFO Welcome Center in Bowman ...

BOWMAN, S.C. — One of South Carolina’s strangest tourist attractions is no more, as an early morning fire destroyed the Bowman UFO welcome center. The UFO welcome center was built in 1994 and ...

At first, it was going to be Jody’s UFO #1, but the postmaster suggested Pendarvis name it the UFO Welcome Center. Pendarvis has said the design of the Bowman UFO is inspired.

That’s kind of rough, but the UFO Welcome Center just got started on his own. Whether it was from alien encounters or not,” said. Despite this tragedy, Pendarvis still has his sense of humor.

A Bowman icon has burned to the ground. The UFO Welcome Center, located on Homestead Road, caught fire on Thursday morning. Firefighters from several fire departments were on the scene putting out ...