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title: "Hitchcock Woods Foundation"
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# Hitchcock Woods Foundation

Aiken Hounds’ Blessing of the Hounds — Thursday, November 23, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Gate. South Boundary entrance will be closed to vehicles. Pedestrian access only at this entrance. For more information, see www.theaikenhounds.com Photo credit: Shelly Marshall Schmidt Center: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Photo credit: Joanne C. Gunnell Photo credit: Shelly Marshall Schmidt Hitchcock Woods Foundation The Hitchcock Woods Foundation is solely responsible for the preservation and management of the Hitchcock Woods, which is the largest privately-owned urban forest in the country. Its 2,100 acres and 70 miles of sandy trails have been a haven for pedestrian and equestrian users since the early 1800’s. Save the Date – 2026 Aiken Horse Show in the Woods Cocktail Party Thursday, March 26 Horse Show Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29. More information coming soon. 2026 Aiken Horse Show Prize List PDF Download Now Available Hitchcock Woods Foundation P.O. Box 1702 Aiken, SC 29802 info@HitchcockWoods.org 803.642.0528 Hitchcock Headlines Welcome Back! Hitchcock Woods Will Reopen Saturday, December 21! December 20, 2024 Stormwater May 14, 2018 Longleaf Forest May 10, 2018 Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2017 Start typing and press Enter to search