AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
QUIKLIST
Augusta, Georgia, The Garden City, is best known for the exclusive Masters Golf Tournament.
But better yet, your family can enjoy all kinds of outdoor adventures on Thurmond Lake, the Savannah River, the Augusta Canal, and even Phinizy Swamp! Water recreation and tons of wildlife abound!
A funky, creative downtown…
Tons of restaurants. Performing arts.
And, you know, some golf.
GEORGIA
Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon Savannah
ATTRACTIONS
GREAT FOR KIDS!
Imagination Station Children’s Museum
Living History Park (North Augusta, SC)
NATIONAL PARKS
Augusta Canal National Heritage Area
Long Cane District of Sumter National Forest (Edgefield, SC) (Clarks Hill, SC)
STATE PARKS
Mistletoe State Park (Appling, GA)
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site (Beech Island, SC)
ALL Georgia State Historic Sites
Georgia State Park Junior Ranger Program
AMUSEMENT PARKS
*
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Dupont Planetarium (Aiken, SC)
MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES
Augusta Canal Discovery Center
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Jessye Normal School of the Arts Gallery
Imagination Station Children’s Museum
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
Meadow Garden – Historic Home of George Walton
US Army Signal Corps Museum at Fort Gordon
Harlem Museum and Welcome Center (Harlem, GA)
Laurel & Hardy Museum (Harlem, GA)
Columbia County Library (Evans, GA)
Grovetown Library (Grovetown, GA)
Nancy Carson Library (North Augusta, SC)
Old Edgefield Pottery (Edgefield, SC)
Aiken Train Museum (Aiken, SC)
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum (Aiken, SC)
Winchester Museum at the Wild Turkey Center (Edgefield, SC)
HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
Historic Augusta Walking Tours
The Golden Blocks Walking Tour (Downloadable App Available)
Sibley Mill and the Confederate Powderworks Chimney
Old Medical College of Georgia
Old Academy of Richmond County
Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company
Living History Park (North Augusta, SC)
Aiken Railroad Depot (Aiken, SC)
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES
Blythe Area Recreation Center & Park
Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center
Charles H. Evans Center & Wood Park
Eastview Community Center & Park
Eisenhower Athletic Complex & Park
Fleming Athletic Complex & Office
Garrett GymnasiumGracewood Park
Henry H. Brigham Community Center
Henry H. Brigham Senior Services Center
Jamestown Community Center & Park
May Park Athletic Complex & Office
McDuffie Woods Community Center
Riverfront Marina & 5th Marina
Sand Hills Community Center & Park
Robert Howard Community Center
Dog Park at Evans Town Center Park
Augusta Canal Headgates & Locks
New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam Park
Butler Creek at Northview Community Park
South Augusta Brickponds
Clarks Hill Lake / Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake
- Blanchard Park (Martinez, GA)
- Blanchard Woods Park (Evans, GA)
- Bobby Waters Gymnasium at Patriots Park (Grovetown, GA)
- Euchee Creek Trails (Grovetown, GA)
- Evans Towne Center Park (Evans, GA)
- Goodale Park (Grovetown, GA)
- Harlem Park (Harlem, GA)
- International Disc Golf Center (Appling, GA)
- Lakeside Park (Evans, GA)
- Liberty Park (Grovetown, GA)
- Liberty Park Community Center (Grovetown, GA)
- Lonnie Morris, Sr Park (Appling, GA)
- Patriots Park (Grovetown, GA)
- Reed Creek Park and Wetland Interpretive Center (Martinez, GA)
- Riverside Park (Evans, GA)
- Wildwood Park (Appling, GA)
- Billie’s Butterfly Garden
- Boeckh Park
- Brick Pond Park
- Bunting Park
- Col. Leroy Hammond Park
- Creighton Park
- Curtis Drive Park
- Davenport Park
- Greenway Trail
- John C. Calhoun Park
- Lions Memorial Field
- Living History Park
- Maude Edenfield Park
- North Augusta Boat Ramp & Fishing Pier
- Riverview Park
- Summerfield Park
- Wade Hampton Veterans Park
- Walnut Lane Neighborhood Park
Diamond Lakes Regional Park (Hephzibah, GA)
Lombard Mill Pond (Hephzibah, GA)
Lombard Mill Pond Trail (Hephzibah, GA)
Euchee Creek Greenway (Evans, GA)
Riverview Park Activities Center (North Augusta, SC)
The Greystone Preserve (North Augusta, SC)
North Augusta Greeneway (North Augusta, SC)
Brick Pond Park (North Augusta, SC)
Boeckh Park (North Augusta, SC)
Savannah River Bluffs Heritage Preserve (Belvedere, SC)
SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS
The Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta Greenjackets at SRP Park
Augusta Municipal Golf Course “The Patch”
Wedges and Woods Driving Range and Teaching Facility
Gordon Lakes Golf Club (Fort Gordon, GA)
Mount Vintage Golf Club (North Augusta, SC)
River Golf Club (North Augusta, SC)
Bartram Trail Golf Club (Evans, GA)
Pointe South Golf Club (Hephzibah, GA)
Rocky Branch Golf Course (Lincolnton, GA)
Hickory Knob State Park Golf Course (McCormick, SC)
Cedar Creek Golf Club (Aiken, SC)
Houndslake Country Club (Aiken, SC)
The Aiken Golf Club (Aiken, SC)
Midland Valley Golf Club (Graniteville, SC)
Wild Turkey Center (Edgefield, SC)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES
Mayors Fishing Hole
Kayaking at Riverside Park / Betty’s Branch (Evans, GA)
Outdoor Augusta Riverside Kayak Rentals (Evans, GA)
Putt Putt Fun Center (Martinez, GA)
Keg Creek Watersports (Appling, GA)
Forks Area Trail System at Sumter National Forest (Clarks Hill, SC)
Rebel Ranch Horse Tours (Aiken, SC)
ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Rebel Ranch Horse Tours (Aiken, SC)
BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
Heggie’s Rock Preserve (Appling, GA)
Reed Creek Park and Wetland Interpretive Center (Martinez, GA)
Audubon’s Silver Bluff Center and Sanctuary (Jackson, SC)
Aiken Arboretum Trail (Aiken, SC)
PERFORMING ARTS
Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre
Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society
Aiken Community Theatre (Aiken, SC)
CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Jessye Normal School of the Arts Gallery
Artsy Me Studio Evans (Evans, GA)
AR Workshop DIY Studio (Evans, GA)
My Best Friend’s Sewing Room (Martinez, GA)
Arts & Heritage Center (North Augusta, SC)
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
Augusta State University (The Jaguars)
- Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre
- Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society
- Men’s Basketball
- Men’s Baseball
- Men’s Tennis
- Men’s Golf
- Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
- Men’s Cross Country
- Augusta University Cheerleading
- Women’s Basketball
- Women’s Softball
- Women’s Tennis
- Women’s Golf
- Women’s Volleyball
- Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
- Women’s Cross Country
- Men’s Baseball
- Men’s Basketball
- Men’s Cross Country
- Men’s Golf
- Men’s Track and Field
- Men’s Volleyball
- Women’s Basketball
- Women’s Cheerleading
- Women’s Cross Country
- Women’s Softball
- Women’s Volleyball
- Women’s Track and Field
- Mahogany Essence Dance Team
FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS
Hickory Hill Milk Dairy Farm Tours (Edgefield, SC)
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES
The Maize at Steed’s Dairy (Grovetown, GA)
Sunny Day Farms (Louisville, GA)
Gurosik’s Berry Plantation (North Augusta, SC)
Hickory Hill Milk Dairy Farm Tours (Edgefield, SC)
Fall Farm Nights at Hickory Hill (Edgefield, SC)
Herb n Berries U-Pick Blueberry Farm (Montmorenci, SC)
Pumpkin Patches
- Steed’s Dairy (Grovetown, GA)
- Marvin United Methodist Church (Martinez, GA)
- Greenbrier Nursery (Evans, GA)
- Wesley United Methodist Church (Evans, GA)
- St. Bart’s Pumpkin Patch (North Augusta, SC)
SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
Augusta Mall Indoor Playground
DEFY Augusta – AirStrike Extreme Air Sports
Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 & IMAX
AR Workshop DIY Studio (Evans, GA)
My Best Friend’s Sewing Room (Martinez, GA)
Putt Putt Fun Center (Martinez, GA)
Level Up Game Center (Martinez, GA)
Northside Lanes (North Augusta, SC)
RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES
Heroes Overlook at the Augusta Riverwalk
GROWN UP FUN!
Savannah River Brewing Company
Jackson’s Bluff Rooftop Bar (North Augusta, SC)
Carolina Moon Distillery (Edgefield, SC)
SPECIAL EVENTS!
Fort Gordon Fall Festival and Flea Market
Oliver Hardy Festival (Harlem, GA)
Columbia County Fair (Grovetown, GA)
Nike Peach Jam (North Augusta, SC)
Science Education Enrichment Day (Aiken, SC)
Western Carolina State Fair (Aiken, SC)
OTHER GREAT IDEAS!
Kids Eat FREE Guide by CSRA Kids
Augusta Public Arts Walking Tour Map *
Historic Augusta Walking Tours
The James Brown Journey Walking Tour
Savannah Rapids Visitor Center
Georgia Visitor Information Center I-20 Westbound
South Carolina Welcome Center I-20 Eastbound (North Augusta, SC)
The Big Mo Drive-In Movie Theatre (Monetta, SC)
NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE
*
PLANNING RESOURCES
*
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Read Around America: Georgia Book List
SHOPPING
The Augusta Market at The River
La Bonbonniere Fine Belgian Chocolates
Good Earth Produce & Garden Center
Trends & Traditions Antique Mall
Mish Mash Interiors & Gifts (Evans, GA)
Southern Moon Outfitters (Martinez, GA)
Riverfront Antique Mall (North Augusta, SC)
AR Workshop (North Augusta, SC)
Old Edgefield Pottery (Edgefield, SC)
The Edgefield General Store (Edgefield, SC)
DINING
DOWNTOWN DINING
DINING THROUGHOUT THE CSRA
PI Bar & Grill at the Partridge Inn
Giuseppe’s Pizza & Italian Specialties
New Ming Wah Chinese Restaurant
Namaste Indian Street Food (Evans, GA)
Laziza Mediterranean Grill (Evans, GA)
Toki Hibachi & Sushi (Evans, GA)
Toki Hibachi & Sushi (Martinez, GA)
Olde Time Burgers (Grovetown, GA)
Taqueria El Rey (Martinez, GA)
Sawasdee Authentic Thai & Noodle House (Martinez, GA)
TBonz Steakhouse Evans (Evans, GA)
Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar (Evans, GA)
Farmhaus Burger (Martinez, GA)
Cadwallader’s Cafe (Martinez, GA)
The Pizza Joint Evans (Evans, GA)
Okinawa Sushi & Steakhouse (North Augusta, SC)
Old McDonald Fish Camp (North Augusta, SC)
Southbound Smokehouse at SRP Park (North Augusta, SC)
Salt + Marrow (North Augusta, SC)
Manuel’s Bread Cafe (North Augusta, SC)
The Pot Smoker BBQ (North Augusta, SC)
Di Vino Ristorante Italiano (North Augusta, SC)
The Hammond’s Ferry Larder (North Augusta, SC)
Sno-Cap Drive-In (North Augusta, SC)
DeSHAWN’s Chicken & Seafood (North Augusta, SC)
La Jalisciense Taqueria (North Augusta, SC)
What’s Cookin’ Downtown (Aiken, SC)
LOCAL FLAVOR
*
ASIAN CUISINE
*
MEXICAN CUISINE
*
LATIN CUISINE
*
ITALIAN CUISINE
*
OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS
*
FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES
Humanitree House Juice Joint & Gallery
DiChicko’s Peri Peri Cafe & Juice Bar
Tropical Smoothie Cafe (Evans, GA)
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY
Humanitree House Juice Joint & Gallery
COFFEE SHOPS
Rooted Coffeehouse (Evans, GA)
Stone Roastery (North Augusta, SC) *
MoonBeans Fine Roasted Coffees (Aiken, SC)
BUBBLE TEA
Peachy Rolls Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Pink Mango at the Augusta Market
SWEET TREATS
The Boll Weevil Cafe & Sweetery *
Sweet Charlie’s Rolled Ice Cream
Peachy Rolls Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
La Bonbonniere Fine Belgian Chocolates
Whipped Creamery at the Augusta Mall *
Ono Hawaiian Shave Ice at the Augusta Market
Alumni Cookie Dough (Evans, GA)
Smallcakes Cupcakery (Evans, GA)
Bel Air Donuts (Grovetown, GA)
Nothing Bundt Cakes (Evans, GA)
Sweet Savour Desserts at Destiny Cafe (Hephzibah, GA)
Small Cakes (North Augusta, SC)
Pink Dipper (North Augusta, SC)
Sno-Cap Drive-In (North Augusta, SC)
Other Cities and Towns in the Augusta Metro CSRA
Central Savannah River Area
Richmond County
Columbia County
South Carolina
LODGING
HOTELS / MOTELS
*
CONDOS / APARTMENTS
*
PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS
*
BED & BREAKFASTS
*
RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS
*
OTHER IDEAS
*
Augusta Canal Discovery Center
Patriot Boat Tours on the Savannah River
Got anything we should add?
Let us know via email!
Or comment below!
If you are a business owner that would like to reach millions of SPGFAN families, both local and world-wide, we offer free listings on our directory, as well as enhanced advertising packages for any budget!
Let us do big things for your business! Just email us at spgfamilyadventurenetwork@gmail.com and we’ll put your destination on our map!
This page contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission from your purchases at no extra cost to you. These commissions help keep SPGFAN rolling! THANK YOU!!
Looking for Inspiration?
See ALL of Our Family’s Adventures in Georgia!
Check Out Our Other Georgia Family Adventure Guides
Ride Along with ALL Our Adventures Across the Continent!
