For kids

An 1802 fieldstone church and historic cemetery near downtown Clemson that offers a quiet, self guided experience and direct insight into early Upstate community life.

A National Historic Landmark on the Clemson University campus that preserves the Calhoun home, office, and grounds while interpreting the lives of both the family and the enslaved workers.

Inside Hopelands Gardens, this museum honors Aiken trained champions with clear exhibits, friendly staff, and a peaceful garden setting a short drive from downtown.

Step inside Banksia to see Aiken County history told through clear exhibits, a historic house setting, and calm grounds a few minutes from downtown Aiken.

Historic Wizard of Oz theme park on Beech Mountain that opens for limited events. 1970 origin, preserved paths, immersive shows. 2025 pause with plans to return in 2026.

Small, well curated museum that explains Beech Mountain’s past from early settlement and logging to skiing and Land of Oz. Free admission, seasonal hours, easy parking next to Fred’s.

Eighteenth century French Huguenot house relocated to Clemson and presented as a historic house museum inside the South Carolina Botanical Garden with clear, thoughtful interpretation.

House museum at the center of Clemson University where you tour furnished rooms, learn about Calhoun and Clemson, and engage with honest stories about the lives of enslaved people.

See the story of rail in a rebuilt downtown depot with nine 1916 dioramas, helpful visitor services, and trolley tour departures from the same building.

Explore Aiken County’s story inside Banksia, a former Winter Colony home with clear, rotating exhibits, outdoor historic buildings, and free admission near downtown Aiken.

Historic mountaintop park with the real yellow brick road, seasonal immersive events, and wide Blue Ridge views. Closed in 2025 for repairs with plans to return in 2026.

Volunteer run museum with clear exhibits on early settlement, ski development, and the Land of Oz legacy. Free, friendly, and next to Fred’s General Mercantile.