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South Carolina's Thoroughbred Country
We're Way More than Horses
Information, Points of Interest, Accommodations and More!
Come visit Undiscovered South Carolina. Feel the thundering hooves of horses; smell the homemade bread baking; sample the fresh peaches or strawberries; view Revolutionary War and living history; enjoy the songs of birds in our natural areas. We invite you to join us in Thoroughbred Country!
Thoroughbred Country, consisting of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties, is one of eleven state-appointed tourism regions in South Carolina. The program, sponsored by the Lower Savannah Council of Governments, began in 1980 to help attract visitors to this area of the state. The program is funded by the State of South Carolina through the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
What's New
- Visit Thoroughbred Country Virtually
- Thoroughbred Country News - July 2020
- Peaches and Berries Brochure 2020
- Thoroughbred Country presents the 2020 HEY Award
- Annual Report 2018-2019
- Thoroughbred Country Video
- Thoroughbred Country Itinerary
- Thoroughbred Country's Annual Events
- SRS Public Tour Program for 2020
- Virtual reality arcade is the first of its kind in Aiken
- Business Roundup: Jacl's a place to hang out in downtown Aiken
- Hitchcock Woods home of national champion longleaf pine
- Solo Vino offers upscale, but relaxed, atmosphere in downtown Aiken
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new Graniteville sign
- Historical marker remembers fallen American Patriot
- Splash pad opens in Riverview Park
- Taj Aiken reopens, bringing a taste of India back to downtown
- Blackville celebrates rich agricultural history with new mural
- Barnwell restaurant Delia's provides new options in larger space
- Rose Hill revival: Patel's investment restores an Aiken treasure
- The Coca-Cola Art of Jim Harrison
- Riverside Village Coming to North Augusta, SC
- Black Water Barrels Opens in Bamberg
- Magnolia Shadows Equestrian Resort
- Aiken 2 Escape Game Room
- Take a Look Inside the Carolina Theatre
- Edisto River: Black Water Crown Jewel
Featured Articles
- Thoroughbred Country, South Carolina: Great Escape
- Outdoor Recreation For The Not So Outdoorsy Person
- 5 Hidden Gems in Thoroughbred Country
- Drive into Adventure in Thoroughbred Country, South Carolina
- Racing Hall of Fame and Museum recognized by Official Best of America
- Dozens welcome 2020 with hike through Aiken State Park
- Rosemary Inn Bed & Breakfast: Luxury and History in North Augusta, SC
- Malia's in Aiken, South Carolina: Locally-Sourced Deliciousness
- Aiken award-winning filmmaker wants to inspire youths to follow dreams
- 10 Unique Experiences in Thoroughbred Country, South Carolina
- Silver Bluff Audubon is a sanctuary in more ways than one
- Aiken State Park is an outdoor escape for locals and visitors alike
- Southern Charm: South Carolina's Thoroughbred Country Is for Horse Tales and Back Roads Trails
- Rare tortoises are getting a head start at this Aiken County heritage preserve
- Explore Remote Sections of the Scenic Edisto on a Bamberg County River Trip
- 16 Unique Places to Catch ZZZs in Thoroughbred Country, SC
- Golf Getaway: Barnwell's Sweetwater Country Club
