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Aiken County Historical Museum


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Housed in a former winter colony mansion, the museum displays items and clothing that reflect the county's history from the earliest settlers to the present. A nature room exhibits flora and fauna of the area as well as its geology. The shell of a temporary observatory, built by German scientist for viewing the Transit of Venus in the late 1800s, is adjacent to the museum. Nearby are the Ergle log cabin (c. 1808) furnished with period pieces, and a one-room schoolhouse (c 1890). A museum store has items related to South Carolina and the Aiken area.


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Aiken Golf Club

The Aiken Golf Club is steeped in golf history. Originally built in 1912

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Aiken

Much of Aiken`s present-day features are rooted in its history as the "Sporting Capital of the South." Many years ago, the city was also thought of as a healthy resort that brought wealthy northerners down south. Ninety-room "cottages"

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Northside Golf Club

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1

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Hotel Aiken

A Character Historic Inn in the heart of Downtown Aiken. Completely renovated in 2006

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