Aiken, South Carolina Bed and Breakfast Inns - and Surrounding Area

Aiken, SC, is a beautiful town that lies along the banks of the graceful Savannah River. Aiken is a picture-perfect Southern town, complete with friendly bed and breakfast hosts, interesting historic sites, and plenty of Southern cuisine. Bed and breakfast visitors who want to explore the rich history of Aiken should head to the historic downtown district. ... » show more Here, fun shopping and dining experiences combine with a heady sense of history emanating from the gracious, mature buildings. The Alley section of downtown Aiken is a great place to see this confluence. Enjoying an Aiken bed and breakfast vacation is also about seeing the natural beauty of the area. The Hopeland Gardens will appeal to many bed and breakfast guests. This fourteen acre former estate home is now a public garden that has a canopy of trees and sweet smelling cedars. Inside the Hopeland Gardens is the Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, which celebrates horses trained in Aiken who have gone on to become National Champions. For a more authentic ecological experience, Aiken bed and breakfast guests should head to the Carolina Bay Nature Reserve, which is a natural wetland where human intervention is kept to a minimum. This is a great place for bed and breakfast guests to see wood ducks, Canadian Geese, salamanders and raccoons. For another fun and authentic Aiken experience, bed and breakfast guests should not miss the Farmers Market, which has graced the streets of Aiken for fifty years—long before Farmers Markets became trendy. Aiken is a wonderful way to see the beautiful South on a bed and breakfast vacation! « show less