Aiken County Historical Museum

Set within one of Aiken's famed "Winter Colony" cottages, the Aiken County Historical Museum, also known as "Banksia" after the Banksia Rose, will enthrall visitors with Aiken's past, present and future.

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Aiken State Park

Set against the calm, winding South Edisto River, Aiken State Park is a popular destination for the family or a budding naturalist.

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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum

Displays the area’s rich thoroughbred racing history

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Aiken Trolley Tours

Experience Aiken’s grace, charm and elegance during this 2 hour guided tour aboard our trolley. 

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Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum

The Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, located within the rebuilt Aiken Railroad Depot, is a must-see for visitors and residents alike!

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Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefield (ABBE) Regional Library

Membership: Library cards are available at no cost to those...

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Center for African American History, Arts and Culture

The Center for African American History, Arts and Culture is housed in the historic Immanuel Institute Building, located on the corner of York and Richland streets.

The Center for African American History, Art & Culture is at The Center for African American History, Art & Culture.

Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-1pm

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Coker Spring

Coker Spring served as the primary watering source for the Town of Aiken until about 1890.

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Gaston Livery Stable

The Gaston Livery Stable is a two and a half story 10,000 sq. ft., all brick U-shaped barn. 

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Hitchcock Woods & Gateway Park

The Hitchcock Woods is among the largest urban forests in the nation, with about 2,100 acres of forest habitat.

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Hopelands Gardens

Wrapped behind a serpentine brick wall, under a canopy of ancient oaks, deodar cedars and magnolias, is Hopelands Gardens.

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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

“Cotton is King!” Those words resounded through Congress and then the nation in a fiery speech by South Carolina Sen. James Henry Hammond in the years leading up to the Civil War.

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Rose Hill Estate

Visit Rose Hill to experience the charm of Aiken’s most originally preserved “Winter Colony” estate.

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Rye Patch Reception Center

Timeless beauty and southern charm describes Rye Patch Estate at its best.
 

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SRS Heritage Museum

Located in downtown Aiken, SRS Museum visitors can experience life at the Savannah River Site and learn more about South Carolina’s role in winning the Cold War through stories and artifacts from SRS.

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The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch

The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch, Inc., assists the City of Aiken in the maintenance and improvement of Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch. 

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