Wagener Museum

09/03/2026

Do you remember? I'm sure you do.

08/28/2026

I often get asked where to find the oral history interviews we are doing at the Aiken County Historical Museum. Well, I made a Recollections Facebook to share a few of the videos from our YouTube page. This will give you an idea of what I am working on for our area.

Recollections is the Oral History Project of the Aiken County Historical Museum

08/24/2026

Now that we have your attention, we need your help!

Okay, so we know that the post's image is a bit dramatic.... but wouldn't you post the words "Help!" in a big, red font if you had to clean an historic house?!?!

Did you know that the museum's home, Banksia, is 17,500 square feet? That's about 38% the size of a football field (Go Dawgs! Oops, I mean Go Tigers! **Editor's note: There is an ongoing football rivalry amongst the museum staff. I'm sorry that you had to witness it.**)

We’re a small, passionate team at the museum, and we do our best to keep the museum tidy! However, our wonderful historic building tends to gather dust rather quickly, and with our busy schedules, it’s tough for us to keep up with it all. That’s where you come in!

If you love history and want to lend a hand in keeping our space clean—or if you just enjoy cleaning (**Editor's note: That sounds like a strange thing to enjoy, but you do you.**)—we would be absolutely delighted to have you join our friendly volunteer team! Your support would mean the world to us!

If you're able to help, please call or email our Events & Volunteer Coordinator Ian Mini at (803) 642-2015 ext. 7106 or [email protected].

Thank you!

08/11/2026

As our out of town museum visitors know, I always give them ideas of where they can eat while they are in the area. Here is one of my top suggestions!

🤩🎊Everyone loves a giveaway! 🎊🤩

Here’s how to enter on Facebook!
- tag 3 people you want to bring here
- like the post
- follow The Little Bake Shoppe on Facebook
And for 3 EXTRA entries, leave us a review on Facebook!

What you’ll win:
- a loaf of fresh sourdough bread (not pictured)
- a $25 gift certificate for The Little Bake Shoppe
- an iced coffee cup and two straws
- two Peachys jars
- a mini pound cake and nutter butter
- a mini loaf of banana nut bread
- a bag of cheese biscuits

Giveaway ends Tuesday, August 18 at 3:00pm and winner will be announced Wednesday, August 19 at 3:00pm!

Be sure to enter the separate giveaway on Instagram!!

Enter now! 🎊🎊

08/11/2026

Another example of the type of video we hope to create, but for our area. Thank you again Marsha Rial Davis for sharing your parents' story with us at the Aiken County Historical Museum. If you have time, take a look at her interview and share with those who may be interested in Aiken County history!

Interview with Marsha Rial Davis about her parents' involvement wit...

08/11/2026

This wonderful lady was one of my first interviews over in Jackson, SC. Jackson is celebrating their 75th birthday! These are the type of videos we hope to do for Wagener and the surrounding area. I've already been in contact with a couple of wonderful ladies that have said they would be happy to be interviewed.

5 minute clip of Juanita Scott and her memories of Jackson, SC

08/08/2026

https://www.librarything.com/profile/WagenerMuseum

Updating the books we have at the museum. Still have a few more to go. If you have a local family history book you would like to donate to the museum, send us a message!

LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free.

08/06/2026

Christmas came early! Great addition to the museum. Picture of Pathe' phonograph in comments.