Aiken
Aiken is a small city in South Carolina.
Get in
Get around
While there is limited public transit service in Aiken, a car is by far the most effective way to see the city.
See
- π Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St SW.
- π Whitehall, 902 Magnolia St. a Georgian mansion built in 1928.
- π Hopelands Gardens, 135 Dupree Pl, β +1 803-642-7650. Live oaks, fountains, wetlands, doll house in a bequeathed estate.
- π Savannah River Site Museum, 224 Laurens St SW.
- π Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, 135 Dupree Place, β +1 803-642-7631, halloffame@cityofaikensc.gov. Free.
Do
- π Savannah River Site Tours. Scheduled tours of Savannah River Site. Registration closes two weeks in advance of tour.
Festivals and Events
- Aiken Steeplechase. Horse racing event occurs twice annually (spring and fall).
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Aiken, 185 Colony Parkway, β +1 803 648-7808, toll-free: +1-800-228-2800, fax: +1 803 649-6515.
- Holiday Inn Express, 2897 Whiskey Rd, β +1 803-508-7700.
- Carriage House Inn, 139 Laurens Street NW (Historic downtown), β +1 803-644-5888. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $150-$195 plus tax.
- Sleep Inn, 1002 Monterey Dr, β +1 803 644-9900. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM.
- π The Willcox Hotel, 100 Colleton Ave SW, β +1 803-648-1989 (hotel), +1 803-679-5050 (restaurant). Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Connect
Go next
- Augusta (Georgia), the largest city in the Central Savannah River Area.
| Routes through Aiken |
| Atlanta β Augusta β | W |
β Lexington β Columbia |
| Columbia β Lexington β | N |
β Augusta β Jacksonville |
| Athens β Augusta β | W |
β St. George β Charleston |