Home and Garden Tour

About the tours

The St. Thaddeus Home and Garden Tour has been set for Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. In keeping with an annual spring tradition started over 50 years ago, this year’s tour features several of Aiken’s oldest homes and gardens, fully restored and renewed, as well as newer homes built in a historic setting. The day continues with tours of our historic chapel and grounds, and then concludes with tea and light refreshments in the St. Thaddeus Tea Garden. A new addition to this year’s event is the Heritage Market, where friends can browse a selection of vintage linens and handmade gifts in the adjacent Stevenson-McClelland Parish House. This year’s tour is held in conjunction with Aiken’s year-long 175th anniversary celebration, Celebrate Aiken, and all proceeds raised returning to the Aiken community through our local outreach projects.

Ticketing

Tickets are $25 per person and information on obtaining tickets is listed below:

In Person: Beginning March 1st, tickets will be available at Material Things, York Cottage Antiques, Plum Pudding, and The St. Thaddeus Church Office, 129 Pendleton Street, Aiken.

Online: Beginning March 1st, tickets may be purchased from the website by following the link on this page.

Group Discounts: Parties of 15 are more are eligible for group discounted tickets at $20 per person. For more information, please email us or call the church office at (803) 648-5497.

Important information

• All sales are final, regardless of weather, rain or shine. Please understand that there are no refunds or exchanges.
• Comfortable, flat-soled shoes will make your walk more enjoyable and protect the beautiful floors of the historic houses.
• Well-supervised children aged 6 and older are welcomed on the home and garden tours with the additional purchase of a ticket for each child. Strollers and children under six are not allowed inside the private houses or gardens.
• Please be aware that most private historic houses are not handicapped accessible.
• In accordance with South Carolina law, no photography is allowed on private property without the express written consent of the property owner. Private property includes exterior space, such as porches, driveways, lawns and gardens, as well as building interiors.
• Restrooms are not readily available in residential neighborhoods and will not be accessible in private homes. Restrooms are available at St. Thaddeus, 125 Pendleton Street, S.W. throughout the day of the tour.
• No tickets will be mailed. All online ticket purchases may be picked up only the day of the event beginning at 9 a.m. Pick up will be located between the church office and the Stevenson-McClelland Parish House located at 125 Pendleton St. S.W., Downtown Aiken.

Volunteers

St. Thaddeus is very thankful and appreciative of the many volunteers who donate their time and efforts to ensure the success of our annual Home and Garden Tour. However, more volunteers are still needed. For more information on ways you can help, please email us.