Columbia Metropolitan Airport 1 hr 10
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (9 min) Forest & swampland featuring multiuse trails, plus a science facility offering classes & events. Augusta Riverwalk (6 min) Riverfront park with brick walking paths, plus a splash fountain, playground & nearby amenities. Meadow Garden (6 min) This 18th-century historic house museum was once the home of politician George Walton. Augusta Museum of History (4 min) Museum devoted to Augusta's heritage & culture, from Native American settlement to James Brown. Sacred Heart Cultural Center (6 min) Cultural center hosting concerts & art exhibits in a former 19th-century Catholic church. Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (7 min) Site featuring a fully intact industrial canal built in1845, with trails, fishing & boat tours. Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site (14 min) Historic plantation with house & museum detailing 19th-century Southern culture, including slavery. Augusta Canal Discovery Center (8 min) Canal and museum Morris Museum of Art (7 min) Paintings, sculpture & photography are shown off at this museum focused on Southern art. Lucy Craft Laney Museum (5 min) Small house showcasing the legacy of a prominent African-American educator through history & art. James Brown Statue (6 min) The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson (4 min) Exhibits on President Wilson are on display at this 1859 manse & guided tours are offered some days. Brick Pond Park (8 min) This vast restored ecosystem has a plant trail, wildlife-watching & a stormwater treatment facility. Augusta National Golf Club (14 min) Founded by Bobby Jones in the 1930s, this scenic, private club hosts the annual Masters Tournament. Saint Paul's Church (4 min) History and church |