Savannah River, Augusta Canal, Southern art, music history, theaters, historic homes, and public golf
Things to do in Augusta
Start with canal mills, continue to the Riverwalk and Southern art, then let Broad Street's theaters, murals, music story, and restaurants carry the evening.
Savannah River and Riverwalk
Walk the brick riverfront between gardens, overlooks, the Jessye Norman Amphitheater, the Morris Museum, and downtown streets. River levels, construction, and event closures can change access.
Augusta Canal
Begin at the Discovery Center in Enterprise Mill, then choose a scheduled boat tour or a towpath outing. Hours, departures, rentals, and weather matter.
Museums and historic homes
The Morris centers art of the American South; the Augusta Museum of History includes regional and James Brown stories; Lucy Craft Laney's former home requires attention to tour schedules.
Broad Street arts and performance
Murals, galleries, the Imperial Theatre, Miller Theater, restaurants, and music landmarks reward an afternoon that continues after dark.
Museums with a local point of view
Southern art, regional history, and a city that shaped American music
The Morris Museum's Southern-art focus, the Augusta Museum of History's regional collection, and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum's education and Black-history work cover different ground. Check current hours and tour requirements rather than assuming all three fit one afternoon.
Official resources
Current hours, tours, and performance calendars
Check the organizations responsible for canal departures, museum access, downtown events, and venue schedules.