Aiken County Calendar of Events
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Friends of Hopelands & Rye Patch
Hopelands Gardens & Rye Patch History Walk
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesJoin Allen Riddick, Aiken's own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. History Walks will take place on the first two Fridays of each month, excluding July & December. […]
Hopelands Gardens: Trees are our Friends
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesWalk through Hopelands Gardens with Aaron Campbell, City of Aiken Horticulturist and Arborist. View and learn about the extensive collection of trees, many planted by Hope Goddard Iselin in the early 1900s. Discover the importance of trees to our gardens and ourselves. Look for the Arboretum Trail. Please meet in front of the Thoroughbred Racing […]
Hopelands Gardens: Be Kind to Snakes
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesSnakes are probably the most misunderstood species in the animal world. They have been cast as villains, evil creatures and myths surround them. After the talk, we?ll take a short walk in Hopelands to see if we can find a few reptiles that call the Gardens home. Please meet in the Guest Cottage located next […]