Instructor: Linda Johnson is an engineer with a life-long passion for history. She is a researcher, lecturer, and tour guide for the Aiken County Historical Museum, and provides community lectures on topics like Aiken’s Winter Colony history, Aiken’s churches, and more. She is also President of the Historic Aiken Foundation supporting its mission to preserve Aiken’s historic resources. Description: Aiken has had a remarkable history, a story that can be told in three parts: a backwoods rail depot became a tourist destination, a tourist destination survived the Great Depression, and war changed everything. By the time we are finished, you will know stories of fascinating characters and understand a little better the Aiken we enjoy today.