What’s Close By

Transportation

Augusta, GA: No more than 45 minutes from Aiken. Home of the Masters Golf Tournament. History comes alive at the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center. Float past more than 200 years of history and watch for wonderful wildlife as your guide shares canal lore and legend on the Petersburg Boat Tour.

Columbia, SC: About 1.5 hours from most points in Thoroughbred Country. Visit Riverbanks Zoo, the South Carolina State House and the South Carolina State Museum. Shopping and city tours are also popular options.

Lakes Murray & Thurmond: About 1.5 hours from any part of the region to a major lake. Lake Murray sits west of Columbia. Lake Thurmond is just north of the region.

The Coast: 2.5 hours or less from any part of the region. Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are notable destinations along the coast. With plantations, the South Carolina Aquarium, upscale shopping and dining, the Carolina Opry and Alabama Theatre, thrilling amusements and an abundance of golf courses, the South Carolina coast offers experiences aplenty.

The Mountains: 2.5 hours or slightly more to the mountainous regions of South Carolina and North Carolina. Take a hike on waterfall speckled trails, a boat tour on Lake Jocassee or sightsee during the fall foliage season. From the BMW Zentrum living museum to neon-glowing rocks at the Bob Campbell Geology Museum, there is much to see and do.

Charlotte, NC: About 2.5 hours from the region. Known as the Queen City and home to the Carolina Panthers. Spend the day at Carowinds, an amusement park on the border of the Carolinas. Or discover the history and heritage of NASCAR at the Hall of Fame.

Atlanta, GA: 3 hours from most parts of the region. Experience the CNN Center, Six Flags Over Georgia, and the World of Coca-Cola. Enjoy sports? Visit SunTrust Park, home to the Atlanta Braves or Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the Atlanta Falcons.