Augusta Regional Airport 12 min
Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (19 min) Site featuring a fully intact industrial canal built in1845, with trails, fishing & boat tours. Meadow Garden (17 min) This 18th-century historic house museum was once the home of politician George Walton. Augusta Riverwalk (20 min) Riverfront park with brick walking paths, plus a splash fountain, playground & nearby amenities. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (11 min) Forest & swampland featuring multiuse trails, plus a science facility offering classes & events. Augusta Museum of History (17 min) Museum devoted to Augusta's heritage & culture, from Native American settlement to James Brown. Pendleton King Park (12 min) This 64-acre bird sanctuary provides a disc golf course, nature trails, playgrounds & tennis courts. The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson (18 min) Exhibits on President Wilson are on display at this 1859 manse & guided tours are offered some days. Augusta National Golf Club (14 min) Founded by Bobby Jones in the 1930s, this scenic, private club hosts the annual Masters Tournament. Morris Museum of Art (20 min) Paintings, sculpture & photography are shown off at this museum focused on Southern art. Brick Pond Park (22 min) This vast restored ecosystem has a plant trail, wildlife-watching & a stormwater treatment facility. Saint Paul's Church (18 min) History and church Ezekiel Harris House (16 min) Sacred Heart Cultural Center (17 min) Cultural center hosting concerts & art exhibits in a former 19th-century Catholic church. Lucy Craft Laney Museum (15 min) Small house showcasing the legacy of a prominent African-American educator through history & art. |