The Aiken County Historical Museum invites guests to experience a rich and diverse past through exhibits, guided tours, and special programs. Banksia, a Winter Colony mansion built in 1931, houses the main museum collection. Also on the grounds is a restored one room school typical of many operated in Aiken County during the 19th and earlier 20th century. The Ergle Log House, built in 1808 by the Ergle family, is a single pen log house. It is one of the oldest existing houses in Aiken County. The museum is conveniently located just south of downtown Aiken. the museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Location:
433 Newberry St, SW, Aiken South Carolina 29801
Telephone
803-642-2015
Other History nearby:
(Aiken) Aiken County Historical Museum
(Augusta) Augusta-Richmond County Museum
(Barnwell) Barnwell Sundial
(Ehrhardt) Broxton Bridge Plantation's Breastworks
(Waynesboro) Burke County Museum
(Aiken) Carriage Museum at Rye Patch
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04/18 Coming to The Aiken area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Vidalia Onion Festival Vidalia GA April18-21 Cooking School, Miss and Little Miss Vidalia Onion Pageants, Onion Maze, Onion Cook-off, Tasting Competition, The Onion Run, parades, carnival, rodeo, street dance, onion shootgun shoot, as well as a Dutch oven cooking demonstration.
Madison Fest Madison GA April37 Madison Fest features solutions for living a considered and ""greener"" life. This daylong festival takes place on the last Saturday of April each year.
Colleton County Rice Festival Walterboro SC April26-28 Rice Run-Walk, Dog Show, Open Car Show. Performance by Common Ground.
Sacred Heart Garden Festival Augusta GA April26-28 Historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center in downtown Augusta, GA will be the focus for classic southern gardening during its annual garden festival. Join us as we celebrate the advent of spring and raise funds to support the magnificent sacred heart cultural center.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
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