Attractions in Aiken, South Carolina

Museums & Galleries

Aiken Center for the Arts 803-641-9094
122 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC 29801
The Aiken Center for the Arts offers outreach and awareness programs, juried shows and competitions, lectures and instruction, concert events, music, dance, film,... more info map
Aiken County Historical Museum 803-642-2015
433 Newberry Street Southwest, Aiken, SC 29801
Located in a former winter colony mansion, this museum displays items and clothing that reflect the county's history, as well as a nature room that exhibits flora,... more info map
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame 803-642-7758
Whiskey Road & Dupree Place
Commemorating locally trained horses that are national champions and have won fame on tracks and fields across the nation, this hall of fame is filled with a large... more info map

Hitchcock Woods 803-642-0528
One the largest urban forests in the United States, Hitchcock Woods is comprised of more than 2,000 acres of forestland resources. Equestrians, hikers, dog walkers, and... more info
Hopeland Gardens 803-642-7630
Corner of Whiskey Road & Dupree Place
Surrounded by a serpentine brick wall, as well as ancient oaks and magnolias, this dazzling 14 acre garden is filled with camellias, azaleas, and other Southern... more info map

DuPont Planetarium 803-641-3654
471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
The University of South Carolina Aiken
The DuPont Planetarium at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center includes 45 seats and a 30-foot diameter tilted aluminum dome. more info

Aiken Tours 803-642-7631
406 park Avenue Southeast, Aiken, SC 29801
Enjoy a guided historic tour of Aiken that is sponsored by the City of Aiken and can be customized to suit everyone's specific needs. Reservations are recommended. ... more info map
Historical Aiken Tours and Carriage Services 803-593-8000
142 Dalmation Drive, Aiken, SC 29803
This 70-minute horse-drawn carriage tour takes visitors through Aiken's Winter Colony Historic District, by the training stables, and through a portion of downtown... more info map

Gurosik's Berry Plantation 803-278-0597
345 Briggs Road, North Augusta, SC 29860
Located 13 Miles West in North Augusta
A family farm, Gurosik's Berry Plantation is the Central Savannah River area's leading producer of strawberries, hybrid blackberries, and related products. Its modern... more info map