Aiken

Situated along the Savannah River, Aiken County shares its name with its county seat. An equestrian-enthusiast’s paradise, Aiken County is home to a polo club and a prominent horse racing scene with its own Triple Crown.

Situated along the Savannah River, Aiken County shares its name with its county seat. An equestrian-enthusiast’s paradise, Aiken County is home to a polo club and a prominent horse racing scene with its own Triple Crown. The area is also known for agriculture, especially the cultivation of soybeans, hay, peaches, and corn. As of 2010, about 160,000 people resided in Aiken County.

In 1871, lands previously belonging to Edgefield, Lexington, Barnwell, and Orangeburg counties were merged to create Aiken County. The area began to serve as a vacation destination frequented by visitors from the Northern United States in the late 19th century. William Aiken, the county and county seat’s namesake, was the president of the South Carolina Railroad.

Aiken County: About Aiken County. Accessed June 01, 2016. 

Idella Bodie | A Literary Tour of South Carolina

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Born in Ridge Spring and living most of her life in the Aiken area, Idella Bodie, who holds a degree in English from Columbia College, has been writing for young readers for more than thirty years...
The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow

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This segment on "Making It Grow" highlights The Aiken Arboretum which features hundreds of trees from all over the world in a 4 mile radius around downtown Aiken, SC. Clemson Extension Agent and Host...
Aiken County - Schofield School
Aiken County - Schofield School

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Martha Schofield was a young Quaker woman from Pennsylvania who wanted to do something to help newly freed African Americans after the Civil War. With her life savings of $468, she went to St. Helena...
Willcox Hotel | ETV Shorts

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The Willcox Hotel, located in Aiken, South Carolina was built in the late 19th century for Yankees seeking warmth. Closely located to downtown Aiken and Hitchcock Woods, the hotel embodies the history...
Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast | ETV Shorts

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Rosemary Inn Bed and Breakfast is the former home of James U. Jackson, the founder of North Augusta, S.C. Once called Rosemary Hall, the Inn not only offers guests spacious rooms and breakfast but a...
Larry Rhodes from Juilliard | ETV Shorts

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Larry Rhodes with the Juilliard School talks about why Juilliard decided to come to Aiken. Juilliard in Aiken is a week-long festival featuring performances and outreach from teachers, students and...