Aiken Mile Track, Aiken

Name: Aiken Mile Track
Address: Aiken, United States

#26 among attractions in Aiken

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Aiken Mile Track, located in Aiken, South Carolina, was built around 1936 during the heart of the Great Depression. Horses and horse racing is known as the “sport of kings.” Within that context it is significant that such a track should be built during a time of nationwide double-digit unemployment, and noteworthy in the sense that it contributed to Aiken's success as an equestrian center and “Winter Colony” during those difficult days. The landmark consists of outbuildings as well, including numerous barns. It is an accessible landmark, no more than a few miles from downtown Aiken. Aiken Mile Track was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1985. ()

Built: 1936 (88 years ago)Coordinates: 33°32'37"N, 81°41'53"W

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Aiken Mile Track – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aiken Mall, St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.

2.6 miS
33°30'28"N • 81°42'53"W
Aiken Mall, Aiken
68 min walk • Entertainment, Shopping, Shopping centre
1.6 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken
41 min walk • St. Mary Help of Christians Church is a Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. The main parish church is at 138 Fairfield St. SE in Aiken, South Carolina. The campus also includes the historic 1905 church at the corner of Park Avenue and York Street, and Ste.
1.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, Aiken
37 min walk • The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1977 as a tribute to the famous flat racing and steeplechase Thoroughbred horses that trained in Aiken, South Carolina.
2 miNW
Church
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken
51 min walk • St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Church in Aiken, South Carolina. It is noted for its historic church at Pendleton and Richland Streets.
1.4 miW
33°32'51"N • 81°43'19"W
Hopelands Gardens, Aiken
36 min walk • Garden, Park
2.4 miNW
Cemetery
Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken
61 min walk • Aiken Colored Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, covers nearly 10 acres and is located several miles from the downtown area. It was the only burial grounds for Aiken's African-American community through the mid 20th century. The cemetery began operating in 1852, well before the Civil War era.
2.2 miNW
Shingle style architecture
Phelps House, Aiken
55 min walk • The Phelps House, is located in Aiken, South Carolina. The house was built in the early 1900s on the foundations of an antebellum house that had been destroyed during the Civil War.
1.2 miW
Georgian architecture
Whitehall, Aiken
32 min walk • Whitehall is a historic home located at Aiken, South Carolina. It was constructed about 1928 for Robert R. McCormick, one of the owners of the Chicago Tribune.
2.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, Aiken
56 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District III, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It has 42 properties, most of which were seasonal residences. The pleasing district varies from small cottages to large estates. Architectural styles include Queen Anne, Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Classical Revival, among others.
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, Aiken
39 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District II, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is one of the three districts associated with the Aiken Winter Colony.
2.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, Aiken
65 min walk • Aiken Winter Colony Historic District I, is located in Aiken, South Carolina, It is noteworthy in that it is viewed as the district most closely identified with the history of the Aiken Winter Colony.