Aiken, South Carolina- I fell in LOVE with this small town!

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Aiken, South Carolina
I am so lucky to have discovered the beautiful small town of Aiken, South Carolina a couple of weeks ago. In this video I'm showing you all the areas I explored during my visit. I started out exploring Hitchcock Woods, I discovered the historical museum, explored downtown and found a place to eat in the alley, and ended the video in Homeland Gardens were I found the thoroughbred racing hall of fame museum! - and I just touched the surface of all the things there are to do in this town!
Have you ever visited Aiken South Carolina?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Hitchcock Woods
03:38 Aiken County Historical Museum
04:25 Downtown Aiken
07:06 The Alley
08:53 Park Street
10:25 Old Oak Trees
10:47 Hopeland Gardens
11:34 Thoroughbred Racing Museum
13:29 Hopeland Gardens con't
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@janharper3963 4 ай бұрын

Yes and Winter is the best time to visit Aiken. This is all light up for Christmas. I lived on Berrie Road which is right down from the park

@5kaykay5803 11 ай бұрын

I remember almost a decade ago, Aiken was just an average historic small town. Now, it's trendy and niche! Thank you for stopping by. I wish I could have given you a tour 😊

@SwiftyTravels 10 ай бұрын

It’s getting popular! Thanks so much for watching!

@miker1448 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. The two things to know about Thoroughbred horseracing, SERETARIAT and MAN O' WAR, marvelous racers that delivered many spectacular performances. Secretariat's win in the third leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park racetrack in Long Island, New York in 1973 was and is the greatest race in the history of the sport, bar none.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Interesting! There is so much to learn about that sport here in Aiken!! Thanks again for your support!!🙏

@davidowens1913 2 ай бұрын

When Coker springs was flowing water and you drink.that water you were sure return to aiken

@SwiftyTravels 2 ай бұрын

😂😂

@CactusAtlas Жыл бұрын

I can see why you fell in love with this town! So very very quaint and adorable. And also... GREEN! So many trees (especially the street with the canopy of them)! I could easily see spending an evening here grabbing a bite to eat and walking it off in that park.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

The trees were just so gorgeous- everywhere!!! 😍 just a beautiful town!!

@TheJournalofanExplorer Жыл бұрын

Love that Oak Tree road - reminds me of something from Game of Thrones!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

oh, so do I!!! It was so beautiful!!!

@brain_respect_and_freedom Жыл бұрын

It's nice to discover this quiet places with you.🙏🙋

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

thank you, I appreciate it!

@lovingchannelmusicproducti8493 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Aiken Ciity.. Enjoyed watching..nice sharing .🥂

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

thank you! I really enjoyed this town!

@MichelleHaley810 4 ай бұрын

I love my home❤❤❤

@SwiftyTravels 4 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful town!!

@vs123 Жыл бұрын

It's a very beautiful place

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you I agree!!

@trvlnthru Жыл бұрын

We have been to a number of beautiful small towns in South Carolina. But we haven't been to Aiken yet. It looks lovely. I love those old oak trees creating a canopy over the road. Thanks for sharing Aiken with us!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Isn’t it pretty!! This desert girl was impressed!!!

@brendawheeler975 9 ай бұрын

I was born in Aiken, SC, it's still beautiful, great video. Thanks!😊❤

@SwiftyTravels 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@NaomisAdventures Жыл бұрын

Beautiful place

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Such a gorgeous small town!

@bryanlilly8876 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I have lived in Aiken for 4 years now. I love it, But you have shown me places I have overlooked. I need to get out more. Thanks for the awesome video. 🙂

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Wow! You are welcome! It’s such a beautiful town!!!

@susannell544 6 ай бұрын

Missing the family while I watch your video.

@SwiftyTravels 6 ай бұрын

so sorry, I hope you can see them soon! Thanks so much for watching!

@luismolina2987 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@rventures1021 Жыл бұрын

We love SC! Thanks for sharing this gem!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks again! It is gorgeous!!

@FischerRestoration Жыл бұрын

Nice little tour of Aiken.. I have a piece of land there already that I plan to build my retirement home on.. might even call it green acres :)

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

That sounds fantastic!!

@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. We will write this area down for our next visit over there for sure. Thanks for sharing.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Excellent! It is so pretty! Thanks for watching!!

@alinapatricia8639 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! You're a real trooper. I considered visiting Aiken; I found your video very informative! Huge help - thank you. 🙂

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!!

@rventures1021 Жыл бұрын

Never been to this part of SC. Looks like a great place to visit!! Look forward to following along on your adventures!!

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was my first time in this area- I loved it!!

@davidowens1913 2 ай бұрын

We had a movie theaters in downtown also

@1117jone 11 ай бұрын

I live here and love it❤

@SwiftyTravels 11 ай бұрын

it is so beautiful!

@janharper3963 4 ай бұрын

There is not much food there. Aiken is know for Horses. The Street lights have a button up high so you can hit the button on your horse and all the lights will turn red and you can cross in THE WOODS

@SwiftyTravels 4 ай бұрын

Wow! I didn’t know that about the lights! That’s interesting!

@SorgiStories Жыл бұрын

Ooooh, best in US South? Big claim. Sand trail… hmmm…wait, horse 💩? Noted. Frankie was a lot nicer guy than Al. Oh, those Hitchcocks. Having a sign that says 1 minute to pizza will only increase the appetite. Helps business, I bet. 🍕 Beer & axe throwing? Ummm…uhhhh… Last night there? Aw. Just picturesque. So many picture postcard moments. Anything from Secretariat? That horse…forever. Aimlessly wandering. Sometimes that takes us to the best places. You found them on that rainy dusk walk. I see why you are in love with the place. Turtle! 🐢 Smart to avoid the rain.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

The best in the south IS a major claim! I haven’t been to every small town so I’m not sure?!? 😀 but, I did love wandering here- it was so beautiful!! Next time- beer and axe throwing!! 😂😂 thanks again and have a great weekend!

@SorgiStories Жыл бұрын

@@SwiftyTravels It IS spectacular.

@imanghamry Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@quincyspears1983 Жыл бұрын

Hello. I am building a website for a realtor in AIken South Carolina. I love your video and wanted to know if I could post it on the site?

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

If you are interested in embedding my KZfaq video into your site- sure that’s fine! Just make sure I’m credited- Thank you

@1117jone 11 ай бұрын

We got married there on the stage ❤

@SwiftyTravels 11 ай бұрын

What a gorgeous place for a wedding!!! 🥰

@FarmFifty3 9 ай бұрын

We are passing through Aiken (staying on southern side) bc we are looking to relocate…these sites are beauiful but I am not sure about living here. The traffic has been horrendous and there appears to be a HUGE disparity in income levels. It is seen from one street /block to the next. I feel really let down bc this is not the small town I thought we were coming to see … maybe the downtown area is all they are referring too? Maybe I am missing something? Suggestions on where I should be looking for the small town feels for someone who wants to live here would be greatly appreciated

@SwiftyTravels 9 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear that!

@user-st7jz3dn2y 5 ай бұрын

In the South, it is very common to have a huge disparity between sections of even the same neighborhood on a street-by-street and block-by-block basis. One minute you are walking past million-dollar homes, the next minute you are walking past chain link fences and cars on the front lawn. It takes get used to if you are from New England where entire neighborhoods are somewhat homogenous from end to end.

@allengill6326 Жыл бұрын

It's not gonna be a small town anymore... Tons of people are moving down their.

@SwiftyTravels Жыл бұрын

I’ll bet!!

@jdpbuilders1758 8 ай бұрын

I went to look at this small town... The downtown area is just adequate. I did not like all the one-way streets. It made it very difficult to dr. And in some ways it was dangerous because you would turn and immediately there would be a stoplight. And it was in the summertime and it was just horrendously hot. Without any major lakes around that's a problem. Anyway each to their own. Just not for me

@SwiftyTravels 8 ай бұрын

I understand!