Downtown Augusta Guidebook
Sightseeing
Starts a block from our house and is about a mile long. Paved with level bricks it’s handicap accessible and has a park, landmarks and a marina shop with restrooms along it.
141 locals recommend
Augusta Riverwalk
10th StreetStarts a block from our house and is about a mile long. Paved with level bricks it’s handicap accessible and has a park, landmarks and a marina shop with restrooms along it.
A great place to enjoy original art and see their rotating collections (Sunday’s are FREE ADMISSION!!!!!)
58 locals recommend
Morris Museum of Art
1 10th St A great place to enjoy original art and see their rotating collections (Sunday’s are FREE ADMISSION!!!!!)
Beautiful scenery and can usually see wildlife. One of the trails (Mill Dam) is paved but the rest are not and can be very muddy and full of Georgia red clay after rain!!!!
46 locals recommend
Augusta Canal Trail
2421 Riverlook DrBeautiful scenery and can usually see wildlife. One of the trails (Mill Dam) is paved but the rest are not and can be very muddy and full of Georgia red clay after rain!!!!
enjoy axe throwing, designed like a bowling alley only with axes!
12 locals recommend
Source Code Escape Games
1025 Broad Stenjoy axe throwing, designed like a bowling alley only with axes!
Enjoy a minor league game in the brand new SRP park overlooking the river, next to an amphitheater with shops and dining.
29 locals recommend
Augusta GreenJackets
187 Railroad AveEnjoy a minor league game in the brand new SRP park overlooking the river, next to an amphitheater with shops and dining.
Park is very tall so small kids need adult supervision. It has baby swings. There are no bathrooms close by
May Park Community Center
622 4th StPark is very tall so small kids need adult supervision. It has baby swings. There are no bathrooms close by
The Riverwalk gets you outside and enjoying nature and history in our beautiful "Garden City". Bathrooms, water fountains, benches, a playground, a memorial and access to an art museum and a great restaurant know for it's cake are right there as well. We have taken many morning runs and evening family strolls along this walk!
17 locals recommend
Augusta Market
15 8th StThe Riverwalk gets you outside and enjoying nature and history in our beautiful "Garden City". Bathrooms, water fountains, benches, a playground, a memorial and access to an art museum and a great restaurant know for it's cake are right there as well. We have taken many morning runs and evening family strolls along this walk!
Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds StCall before going to check on current admission cost and hours
9 locals recommend
Augusta Canal Discovery Center
Blome LaneCall before going to check on current admission cost and hours
Located in the J.B. White building right next to a coffee shop. It’s cozy, quaint and owned by a fellow Olde Town resident and his wife.
14 locals recommend
The Book Tavern
978 Broad StLocated in the J.B. White building right next to a coffee shop. It’s cozy, quaint and owned by a fellow Olde Town resident and his wife.
Watch a play, ballet, or the annual Nutcracker or Christmas Carol performance. Typically does a family friendly play every May right around Mother’s Day but buy ticket early as the Augusta Players are a wonderful performance troop!
59 locals recommend
Miller Theater
708 Broad StWatch a play, ballet, or the annual Nutcracker or Christmas Carol performance. Typically does a family friendly play every May right around Mother’s Day but buy ticket early as the Augusta Players are a wonderful performance troop!
Art On Broad Inc
1016 Broad StAugusta & Co.
1010 Broad Stlocal wares meets visitors center...
Neighborhoods
Oldest neighborhood in Augusta and close to the downtown amenities like parks, restaurants, bars, theaters, museums, etc.
Olde Town
Oldest neighborhood in Augusta and close to the downtown amenities like parks, restaurants, bars, theaters, museums, etc.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The NEW downtown Augusta sculpture trail
https://opentour.emory.edu/augustatours/augusta-sculpture-trail/stops Plug in this info to access the map of the trail that goes through downtown Augusta.