Aiken Center for the Arts 122 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC 29802, 803-641-9094, Founded in 1972, this art center features three galleries that rotate visual art shows for three or six weeks. A variety of art educational classes, art opportunities, and cultural activities are provided by this center. more... 

Aiken County Historical Museum 433 Newberry Street Southwest, Aiken, SC 29801, 803-642-2015, 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, fauna, and geology of the area. The shell of a temporary observatory, built by German scientists for viewing the Transit of Venus in the late 1800's, is adjacent to the museum.  

Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Whiskey Road & Dupree Place, 803-642-7758, 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 variety of horse racing memorabilia and awards.

Hopeland Gardens Corner of Whiskey Road & Dupree Place, 803-642-7630, 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 favorites and features a brick path over a goldfish pool that leads to a balcony overlooking the lower part of the park. Concerts by local and regional artists are performed in the park every Monday from May through August. more...

Aiken Tours 121 Richland Avenue East, Aiken, SC 29801, 803-641-1111, Enjoy a guided historic tour of Aiken that is sponsored by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and can be customized to suit everyone's specific needs. Reservations are recommended. Tours are on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. 

Historical Aiken Tours and Carriage Services 142 Dalmation Drive, Aiken, SC 29803, 803-593-8000, 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 Aiken. They are also available for weddings, birthday parties, and private group activities. Tours are available by reservation only. 

Gurosik's Berry Plantation 345 Briggs Road, Aiken, SC 29860, Located 13 Miles West in North Augusta, 803-278-0597, 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 farm market offers such items as pre-picked berries, professionally processed products prepared using Gurosik's Berry Plantation produce, hanging flower baskets, fresh cut flowers, hybrid blackberries, blueberries, peaches, asparagus, purses, and jewelry. You can even hand-pick your fruit or flowers. Tours are available. more...

Montmorenci Vineyards 2989 Charleston Highway, Aiken, SC 29801, 803-649-4870, One of the few commercial wineries in the South, this award-winning winery produces wines such as Chambourcin, Savannah White, Blanc du Bois, De Caradeuc Red and De Caradeuc White, and Melody. The onsite gift shop offers free wine tasting of all wines, as well as a variety of gift items and gourmet foods.