a 12-minute drive from the augusta riverwalk, this modern hotel is also a 6-minute drive from augusta national golf club, home of the masters tournament. other amenities include free parking and a business center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in addition to the free daily hot breakfast (on-site) and weekday breakfast bags to go, there's an outdoor pool, an exercise room and a sauna. rooms offer flat-screen tvs, free wifi, coffeemakers and both full and lap desks, plus contemporary decor and custom-designed beds Columbia Metropolitan Airport 1 hr 8
Saint Paul's Church (14 min) History and church Brick Pond Park (16 min) This vast restored ecosystem has a plant trail, wildlife-watching & a stormwater treatment facility. Morris Museum of Art (14 min) Paintings, sculpture & photography are shown off at this museum focused on Southern art. Lucy Craft Laney Museum (14 min) Small house showcasing the legacy of a prominent African-American educator through history & art. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (18 min) Forest & swampland featuring multiuse trails, plus a science facility offering classes & events. Ezekiel Harris House (10 min) The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson (12 min) Exhibits on President Wilson are on display at this 1859 manse & guided tours are offered some days. Augusta Museum of History (14 min) Museum devoted to Augusta's heritage & culture, from Native American settlement to James Brown. Lake Olmstead (10 min) Augusta Riverwalk (14 min) Riverfront park with brick walking paths, plus a splash fountain, playground & nearby amenities. Sacred Heart Cultural Center (12 min) Cultural center hosting concerts & art exhibits in a former 19th-century Catholic church. Augusta National Golf Club (8 min) Founded by Bobby Jones in the 1930s, this scenic, private club hosts the annual Masters Tournament. Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (11 min) Site featuring a fully intact industrial canal built in1845, with trails, fishing & boat tours. Savannah Rapids Park (11 min) 33-acre park on the banks of Reed Creek, with a pedestrian bridge, jogging trail & picnic pavilions. |