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| Swamp Nature Park - Bird Rescue Refuges |
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Phinizy Swamp Nature Park - Visit 1,150 acres of wetlands, swamps, nature trails and observation decks where herons, hawks, otters, alligators and a bobcat can be spotted. Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-821-0200, 800-325-5445 - Address: Lock–and-Dam Rd., Augusta, GA 30906 |
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Feathered Friends Forever Rescue/ Refuge, Inc. - This is a not-for-profit bird sanctuary. Large outdoor flight aviaries allow interaction with bird. Amenities: Picnic areas and campsites available for guests. Free.
Phone: 706-556-2424 – Address: 612 Byrd Dr., Harlem, GA 30814 |
| Lakes |
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Clark Hill Lake is an oasis for boating, fishing and picnicking. Clark Hill Lake is the largest reservoir in the Southeast, boasting 1,200 miles of shoreline. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-359-7970 – Address: 2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817 |
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Lake Sinclair has 417 miles of scenic shoreline are pleasantly interrupted by its charming coves and inlets. Daily. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-485-8704, 888-472-5253 – Address: Georgia Power’s Lake Sinclair, GA |
| Local Park |
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Springfield Village Park is a 45-foot stainless-steel sculpture by Richard Hunt and a reflecting pool distinguish the 2.5-acre park adjacent to Springfield Baptist Church. Daily.
Amenities: Parking
Phone: 706-724-1056 – Address: 1200 Block of Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
| Historic Sites |
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Confederate Powderworks Chimney - The smokestack remains as a monument to those who built and worked in Confederate Powderworks, the only surviving structure built by the Confederate States of America. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-823-0440 – Address: 1717 Goodrich St., Augusta, GA 30904 |
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Laney-Walker Historic District is the heart of the traditionally African-American business district. Tabernacle Baptist Church and Penny Savings Bank are among the historic sites in the area. Hours vary. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-823-6600, 800-726-0243
Address: 600-1400 Blocks Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Magnolia Cemetery is the resting place for more than 500 Confederate soldiers and seven generals, and other notables from the period. Daily.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-821-1746 – 702 Third St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Revolutionary Cemetery - Many Revolutionary War soldiers are buried in this National Register historic cemetery. Daily. Free. Tours available.
Amenities: Parking - Phone: 478-625-8134 – Address: GA Hwy. 24 W., Louisville, GA 30434 |
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Rock House was built around 1785 and is the oldest stone residence in Georgia. Daily. Call the CVB for directions.
Phone:706-597-1000 – Address: Rock House Rd., Thomson, GA 30824 |
| Outdoors Walking and Driving Tours - Some are Historic |
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Augusta Arsenal at Augusta State University was the arsenal to both Federal and Confederate governments, and the commandant’s house was once home to poet Stephen Vincent Benet. Call for tours. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-737-1400 – Address: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 |
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Augusta Canal Headgates - Walk, bike, canoe or kayak through the Augusta Canal National Heritage area. The 11.5-mile historic canal takes you past natural and urban landscapes. Phone:706-868-3349 – Address: 3300 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez, GA 30907 |
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Big Cloud Creek Covered Bridge - in Lexington, Georgia. Built in 1905, and is 168 feet long. Also known as Howard Bridge. Not open to traffic. Phone: 706-743-3113 or 706-743-5270.
Directions: From Athens, take Hwy. 72 east to Colbert, south to Smithsonia and east on Chandler Silver Road. In Watson Mill State Park in the Classic South Travel Region in Oglethorpe County. |
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Laney-Walker Historic District is the heart of the traditionally African-American business district. Tabernacle Baptist Church and Penny Savings Bank are among the historic sites in the area. Hours vary. Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-823-6600, 800-726-0243
Address: 600-1400 Blocks Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Riverwalk Augusta lets you stroll along multilevel walkways by the Savannah River to the Jessye Norman Amphitheater and Heroes’ Overlook memorial, museums and parks.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, and Party Facilities
Phone: 706-821-1754 – Address: Between Sixth and Tenth Sts., Augusta GA 30901 |
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Scull Shoals - Pre-Columbian mounds surround Scull Shoals, a now-defunct village marked by slavery, fires, floods and droughts. Spring archaeology digs. Daily. Call for tours. Free.
Amenities: Parking - Amenities: 706-453-7592, 866-341-4466
Address: Macedonia Church Rd., Greensboro, GA 30642 |
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Summerville Historic District - Drive or stroll these streets and enjoy a variety of architectural sights and styles.
Phone: 706-823-6600, 800-726-0243
Address: Walton Way and Milledge Rd., Augusta, GA 30904 |
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