Columbia Metropolitan Airport 1 hr 9
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (19 min) Forest & swampland featuring multiuse trails, plus a science facility offering classes & events. Savannah Rapids Park (9 min) 33-acre park on the banks of Reed Creek, with a pedestrian bridge, jogging trail & picnic pavilions. Augusta Riverwalk (12 min) Riverfront park with brick walking paths, plus a splash fountain, playground & nearby amenities. Lucy Craft Laney Museum (13 min) Small house showcasing the legacy of a prominent African-American educator through history & art. Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (9 min) Site featuring a fully intact industrial canal built in1845, with trails, fishing & boat tours. Saint Paul's Church (12 min) History and church Augusta Museum of History (12 min) Museum devoted to Augusta's heritage & culture, from Native American settlement to James Brown. 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. Brick Pond Park (13 min) This vast restored ecosystem has a plant trail, wildlife-watching & a stormwater treatment facility. Sacred Heart Cultural Center (10 min) Cultural center hosting concerts & art exhibits in a former 19th-century Catholic church. Ezekiel Harris House (10 min) Lake Olmstead (10 min) Morris Museum of Art (12 min) Paintings, sculpture & photography are shown off at this museum focused on Southern art. Augusta National Golf Club (9 min) Founded by Bobby Jones in the 1930s, this scenic, private club hosts the annual Masters Tournament. |