The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum is excited to announce the programs for the upcoming Winter Lecture Series! Each lecture will take place at 3 p.m. on consecutive Sundays beginning February 4 through March 10 at the Aiken County Historical Museum, located at 433 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC 29801.
The “Stories from Around Aiken County” series will feature some of the best authors, subject experts, and historians across Aiken County in one-hour talks that will dive into a wide array of subjects related to the whole of Aiken County, including its establishment, food staples, key figures, and buildings. These lectures highlight the different pieces of Aiken County and bring them to one place: the museum.
The full schedule, including speakers and topics, is as follows:
February 4
Speakers: Tom French & Keith Stephenson
The Charleston to Hamburg Railway – Then and Now
February 11
Speaker: John Felak
Football Greats of Aiken County
February 18
Speakers: Velma & Andrew Fallaw
Aiken as “The Asparagus Capital of the World”
February 25
Speakes: Melissa Hanson and Bob Bonnett
The History & Legacy of the Savannah River Site
March 3
Speaker: Marty Bailey
Redcliffe Plantation
March 10
Speaker: Lauren Virgo
The Founding of Aiken County
The 2024 Winter Lecture Series is brought to you by the generous support of Nelson Danish and the Friends of the Aiken County Museum and is a fundraising event to help continue the betterment of the museum. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Tickets are priced at $60 for the entire series; individual tickets may be purchased the day of the lecture for $15 (cash or check only) if seating is available.
Series Tickets: $60