Visit these historical, cultural and natural sites
of Aiken County!
Know before you go.
Please check with each of these sites for their current hours of operation and visitation guidelines.
Museums
Aiken County Historical Museum
Explore Aiken County's history from the Native American era to modern times.
433 Newberry Street SW
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
museum@aikencountysc.gov
Tel: 803-642-2015
Arts & Heritage Center
of North Augusta
Exhibits feature regional arts and history with a 2,300 sq.ft. permanent interactive history exhibit.
100 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, South Carolina 29841
director@artsandheritagecenter.com
Tel: 803-441-4380
Aiken Train Museum
The ATM has nine dioramas that depict the towns along the original South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company right of way.
406 Park Avenue SE
Aiken, South Carolina
Tel: 803-293-7846
Beech Island Historical Society & Visitors Center
The visitors center tells the story of Beech Island, one of the oldest European settlements in South Carolina.
144 Old Jackson Highway
Beech Island, South Carolina 29842
Tel: 803-867-3600
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum
Features both flat racers and steeplechase horses, from 1942 through the present with photos, trophies and other memorabilia.
135 Dupree Place (inside Hopelands Gardens)
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
halloffame@cityofaiken.gov
Tel: 803-642-7631
Center for African American History, Art & Culture
Showcases the Aiken African American population’s involvement in the arts and a forum for celebrating Aiken’s diversity.
120 York Street NE
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
www.caahac.org
Tel: 803-226-0269
North Augusta Living History Park
Recreates 18th-century life in the area by hosting festivals and concerts.
299 West Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, South Carolina 29841
www.colonialtimesus.wordpress.com
Tel: 803-979-9776
Redcliffe Plantation
Operated by the SC Parks systems, this 1859 Greek Revival house is interpreted to the time of James Henry Hammond.
181 Redcliffe Road
Beech Island, South Carolina 29842
www.southcarolinaparks.com/redcliffe
Tel: 803-827-1473
Salley Museum
Memorabilia of the Salley family (1735) and the Sardis Baptist Church (1950) are featured.
218 Pine Street
Salley, South Carolina 29137
Tel: 803-258-3306
Savannah River Site Museum
Experience stories of the Savannah River Site and learn about SRS's role in winning the Cold War.
244 Laurens Street SW
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
srsmuseum@gmail.com
Tel: 803-648-1437
Wagener Museum
Journey back in time to the era of the family farm and the "Swamp Rabbit" train.
12 Short Street
Wagener, South Carolina 29164
wagenermuseum@yahoo.com
www.wagenersc.com/content/wagener-museum
Tel: 803-218-8631
Galleries
Aiken Center for the Arts
The Center features regular gallery exhibits by local, state, regional and national artists.
122 Laurens Street SW
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
acaac@bellsouth.net
Tel: 803-641-9094
Natural History
Aiken State Park
The 1,067-acre park offers picnicking, biking, camping, fishing, boating, hiking, geocaching, and a seasonal swimming area.
1145 State Park Road
Windsor, South Carolina 29856
www.southcarolinaparks.com/aiken
Tel: 803-649-2857
Audubon's Silver Bluff Sanctuary
Audubon’s Silver Bluff Sanctuary is a 3,400-acre woodland overlooking the Savannah River.
4542 Silver Bluff Road
Jackson, South Carolina 29831
www.sc.audubon.org/visit/silver-bluff
Tel:
Visitor Centers
Thoroughbred Country SC
Consisting of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties, TCSC is one of 11 state-appointed tourism regions in South Carolina
P.O. Box 850
Aiken, South Carolina 29802
Tel: 803-649-7981
Toll Free: 1-888-834-1654
Aiken County Visitors Center
Plan your trip to beautiful, historic Aiken County.
133 Laurens Street NW
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
tourism@aikencountysc.gov
www.discoveraikencounty.com
Tel: 803-642-7557
Aiken Visitors Center
Plan your trip to the City of Aiken.
406 Park Avenue SE
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
visitorscenter@cityofaiken.gov
www.visitaikensc.com
Tel: 803-293-7846
Toll Free: 1-888-245-3672