Aiken, South Carolina's
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About Aiken, SC
The city of Aiken was chartered in 1835 and originally known as a retreat for wealthy Charleston natives looking for a healthy place to escape the “heat and malaria of unhealthier regions”. The city was named in honor of William Aiken, the president of The South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company. The railroad president commissioned a highly regarded engineer, Horatio Allen, to build a rail line that would run from Charleston, through the town of Aiken, and ending in a small town on the Savannah River called Hamburg, South Carolina. Mr. Allen later went on to build The Brooklyn Bridge.
After the Civil War, many Northerners found the climate and opportunities in Aiken perfect for equestrian activities, especially polo and fox hunting. The “Winter Colony” was established. Among those early settlers was Thomas Hitchcock, who along with the Whitneys, established Hitchcock Woods a 1200 acre tract of land full of woods and horse riding trails that is open to the public to enjoy.
Today, Aiken is a thriving community with beautiful parks such as Hopeland Gardens and a vibrant historic downtown district full of charming shops and distinguished houses. The area is also well known for its horses. Horses trained in Aiken have participated in the Kentucky Derby. I hope you enjoy all the southern hospitality and charm that Aiken has to offer!
Community
Aiken is full of interesting events and things to do all year round. Here is a short list of events you will not want to miss:
- Walk the downtown shops and cafes
- Enjoy Aikens Makin’, an arts and crafts street festival. www.aikensmakin.net/
- Visit Hopeland Gardens! The flowers in the spring, or the Christmas lights after Thanksgiving? Which is your favorite? I like to feed bread to the ducks all summer!
- Go Hiking in Hitchcock Woods. 1200 acres of serene beauty (get a map at the entrance and bring water) www.hitchcockwoods.org/
- Watch a polo match! Free to the public and absolutely amazing.
- The Aiken Trials. Three weekends of horse racing…My personal favorite! www.theaikentrainingtrack.com/trials.html
- Take in a show. The new Convocation Center attracts top performing artists. www.uscatix.com/
Schools
Herndon Pointe is zoned for the Aiken Area 1 school district. Specifically, children living in Herndon Pointe would attend Millbrook Elementary, Kennedy Middle, and South Aiken High School. You will find that this school district is typically rated very highly with respect to local and national averages.
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The University of South Carolina-Aiken (USCA) and Aiken Technical College are available for higher education here in Aiken. Also available within commuting distance are several colleges in Augusta, Georgia such as Augusta College, Augusta Tech, Paine College, and The Medical College of Georgia, a highly regarded school in the field of medicine and dentistry. Many of the Augusta colleges will allow Aiken County residents to apply as in-state students.
Hospital
The nearest hospital is Aiken Regional Medical Center on University Parkway. Aiken Regional has been voted to be in the top 2% in the nation by HealthInsight. Aiken Regional was also honored as the top hospital in South Carolina for treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia by The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence! http://www.aikenregional.com/index.php
