YOUR LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Augusta pairs Savannah River history and arts with extensive wetland, trail and outdoor recreation. Find local places and events with dates, prices and official-source links.
Augusta
Free park admission and parking; programs may cost extra · Daily 7am–7pm Oct–Mar; 7am–8pm Apr–Sep
Walk wetland and woodland trails, watch birds around constructed wetlands and learn how Augusta's water-science landscape works.
Phinizy Center for Water Sciences · Checked 2026-10-13
Augusta
$10 adults; $8 seniors, military and teachers; $5 ages 6–18 · Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat by appointment
Tour the former home of Declaration signer George Walton and explore how the people who lived and worked at Meadow Garden shaped Revolutionary-era Augusta.
Historic Meadow Garden · Checked 2026-10-13
Augusta
$6 museum adult; $4 senior or student; boat tours from $14 adult · Tue–Sat 9:30am–3pm
Explore the canal's industrial story inside Enterprise Mill, then optionally reserve a Petersburg boat ride with historical or nature interpretation.
Augusta Canal National Heritage Area · Checked 2026-10-13
Augusta
Purchases priced individually; event terms vary · Sun–Wed 10am–6pm; Thu–Sat 10am–8pm
Browse new, used and rare books at this independent Broad Street bookstore, which also hosts author appearances, poetry readings and book discussions.
The Book Tavern · Checked 2026-10-13
