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Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: Center for African American History, Art and Culture (120 York St. NW) Save the date for the Historic Aiken Foundation’s spring meeting and lecture! Enjoy refreshments beginning at 2:30, then at

During the Great Depression, the Horse Creek Valley near Aiken rivaled Appalachia for abject poverty. One man, Monsignor Smith of St. Mary’s Help of Christians in Aiken, vowed to make a difference. Hear how this wealthy-lawyer-turned-priest transformed St. Mary’s and

It all started with a historic parkway…. In 1974, a group of citizens, determined to preserve Aiken’s parkways, historic homes, and overall character, launched the Historic Aiken Foundation. Fifty years later, join us to celebrate, plus hear Charlotte Wiedenman – historian,

Join the Historic Aiken Foundation on April 28 to: – Present awards to preservation/restoration projects- Honor Jane Vaughters- Hear a short lecture about the remarkable Eulalie Salley A reception featuring food by Board in Aiken will follow. Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024Time: 3:00

Join the Aiken County Historical Society and the Historic Aiken Foundation as they recognize the Johnson-McGhee Building! The event will start with guest speakers Linda Johnson and Bill McGhee, who will tell the remarkable story of the building, the McGhee