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The annual Blessing of the Hounds immediately precedes Aiken Hounds’ formal Opening Meet. The Blessing is held on Thanksgiving Day at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gate in the Woods. This traditional [...]

Science Education Enrichment Day (S.E.E.D), located on the USC Aiken Campus, is a family themed festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and math.

The Festival of the Woods is an annual evening celebration of the history and natural resources of Hitchcock Woods. The event features a guest speaker, dinner under the stars in Hitchcock Woods, [...]

Each year, the Hitchcock Woods Foundation participates in the City of Aiken’s public celebration and observation of Earth Day. For more information, visit the City’s website at www.aiken.net.

The 102nd Annual Aiken Horse Show is held at the legendary show ring in the Hitchcock Woods. Founded by Louise Hitchcock in 1916, the Aiken Horse Show is one of the most elegant and historic [...]

The following letter from Patricia E. Corey, Hitchcock Woods Foundation Chairman, was distributed at the January 8th Aiken City Council Meeting. November 8, 2017 Mr. John C. Klimm City Manager P. [...]

The Hunt Week Gala is a privately hosted cocktail party for all local equestrian hunt week club participants and guests.

 Friends of the Woods – 2017/2018 Donor Giving Levels and Benefits  All donations are appreciated and make a difference! Donations of $50 or more are automatically enrolled as Friends of the [...]

Biography of Célestine Eustis Source: http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/authors/author_eustis.html Célestine Eustis was born in Paris, the daughter of George and Clarisse Allain [...]

Célestine Eustis Essay Contest Winner $500 Cash Prize Reserve Winner $100 Cash Prize Area students are invited to participate in the Hitchcock Woods Célestine Eustis Essay Contest. The winner [...]