RYE PATCH
Things to see at Rye PatchThings To See at Rye Patch
Rye Patch offers a glimpse into life during the early 1900s when Aiken was known as a resort for the wealthy from the northeast who were looking for the perfect place in the winter to train their Thoroughbred race horses or play polo or ride in a fox hunt in Hitchcock Woods. The residence, formerly owned by Edmund and Dorothy Rogers, has been restored to its turn of the 20th century elegance. The residence and the Guest Cottage are available for rental.[Link to VISIT – Reserve Your Event].
Clifford S. Gerde Carriage Museum
Hours of Operation
Sundays 2:00-5:00 PM March- November
Rye Patch Guest Cottage
The Guest Cottage once welcomed Edmund and Dorothy Rogers’ visitors. Today, it can be rented for meetings, birthday parties, wedding receptions, and small gatherings. The Guest Cottage provides a meeting space, restroom facilities, and a catering kitchen. Go here for contact information about rental availability and cost.
Historic Horses of Aiken at the Stable
Hours of Operation
Open daily from 10:00 until sunset.
Patsy’s Garden
Patsy’s Garden, a beautiful rose garden, is located in back of the Rye Patch residence on what was the clay tennis court. This garden was donated by the Robert Goodyear family in memory of Patsy, Dorothy Knox Goodyear Rogers’ granddaughter.
Hours of Operation
Open daily from 10:00 until sunset.
Rye Patch Residence
The residence, formerly owned by Edmund and Dorothy Rogers, has been restored to its turn of the 20th century elegance. The downstairs offers a lovely venue for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, or meetings. The upstairs has a bride’s room for dressing. Offices for City of Aiken staff in charge of Hopelands and Rye Patch as well as the office of the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch are upstairs. The residence is available for rental. Go here for contact information about rental availability and cost.