Churches, Ghosts and Indian Traders
Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum
2025 Winter Lecture Series
Time & Location
3 pm, Sundays
(January 26, February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2025) at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry Street SW. (February 23 lecture will take place at Bethany Cemetery, weather permitting.)
Tickets
Members: $60 for the series of five.
Non-members: $80 for the series of five.
$20 Walk-in price for individual lecture, if space allows. Cash or check only.
To purchase tickets, click the button below or scan the QR code.
January 26, 2025
Learning History through Aiken County’s Historical Museums
Discover the rich history of our area in the many wonderful museums within Aiken County. Glimpse history through historical artifacts and explore what else select museums have to offer to Aiken County residents and visitors.
Speakers:
Lauren Virgo – Aiken County Historical Museum
Lisa Hall – Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Mary Ann Bigger – Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta
Ambria Abney – Center for African American History, Art, and Culture
February 2, 2025
Remnants of the Winter Colony Era
Learn about the lives of Aiken’s Winter Colony families through the memories of those who knew them best. These children and grandchildren of that era will reflect on their lives and experiences as part of the Aiken community.
Speakers:
Lucy Knowles
Linda Knox McLean
Bettina Ruckelshaus
Tony Wright
Delores Wright
February 9, 2025
George Galphin: Indian Trader and
Patriot
It is said that George Galphin did more than any other patriot during the Revolutionary War to save South Carolina and Georgia from British rule. This lecture tells Galphin’s own story and the interesting history of the Galphin family in the development of Aiken County.
Speaker:
Milledge Murrary
February 16, 2025
Keeping the Faith: Historic Worship Houses of Aiken
One house of worship opened in Aiken in the early 1800s, and many others started after Aiken was founded in 1835. Learn how they impacted the Aiken community and see their transformations over the years.
Speaker:
Allen Riddick
February 23, 2025
The Stories Found in Historic Bethany and Sons of Israel Cemeteries
Discover the rich history of our area in the many wonderful museums within Aiken County. Glimpse history through historical artifacts and explore what else select museums have to offer to Aiken County residents and visitors.
Speakers:
Lauren Virgo – Aiken County Historical Museum
Lisa Hall – Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Mary Ann Bigger – Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta
Ambria Abney – Center for African American History, Art, and Culture