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| Outdoor Places To Visit |
| Fishing Lakes |
A. H. Stephens State Park Lakes in Taliaferro County
Size: 2 lakes - 18, and 23 acres Fish: Bass, bream and channel catfish
Lake Facilities: A boat ramp, seasonal Jon boat rentals, picnic tables, restrooms, tent camping, RV camping, and handicapped accessible facilities are available.
Fee: $5 parking fee Open: All year from sunrise to sunset
Restrictions: Boats may use electric motors only, one acre lake for youth fishing, 23 acre lake for group campers use only, and 18 acre lake for public fishing only. A 1-acre channel catfish lake is used for youth fishing. A fertilized 18 acre lake contains largemouth bass and bream fishing, while a 23 acre lake with the same species is present for group campers use only. The park allows private boats with electric motors only, and does have rental boats available.
Contact Information
Owner: Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division, GA DNR - Phone: 706-456-2602
Address: P. O. Box 310, Crawfordville, GA 30631
Directions: Off GA Hwy 22 just north of Crawfordville |
Clarks Hill - J Strom Thurmond 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. Open daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 706-359-7970 – Address: 2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Visit Clarks Hill - J Strom Thurmond Lake |
| Lake Sinclair has 417 miles of scenic shoreline are pleasantly interrupted by its charming coves and inlets. Daily. Free Admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Contact: Georgia Power Company - Phone: 706-485-8704 - Visit Lake Sinclair |
| Pet Rescue |
Feathered Friends Forever Birds and Parrot Rescue Refuge - Feathered Friends Forever works to improve the lives of companion birds and promotes advancing avian welfare through humane education, rescue, and by providing a temporary and/or permanent safe haven for birds. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm. All other times by appointment only please.
Phone: 706-556-2424 - Address: 612 Byrd Drive, Harlem, GA 30814 |
| State Parks |
| Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are committed to making facilities and programs accessible to everyone. All lodges have accessible rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants. Most parks offer accessible cottages, campsites, fishing piers, nature trails and picnic areas. Since degrees of accessibility vary among the sites, visitors may find it helpful to call the park or historic site they plan to visit to ensure their needs can be met. Overnight guests should be specific about needs when making reservations. |
A. H. Stephens Historic Park and Historic Site - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Historic Site Hours - Tues-Sat at 9 am - 5 pm and Sun at 2-5 pm. Park Phone: 706-456-2602
Historic Site Phone: 706-456-2221 - Address: 456 Alexander St., Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
| Elijah Clark State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, and restroom. Park Days and Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. NOTICE: Saturday, July 11, 2009, we're having Thunder over Thurmond at the park. For safety reasons the boat ramp in the day use area will be closed for the day and will reopen on Sunday. Phone: 706-359-3458 at 8 am - 10 pm except Thurs. at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817 |
| George L. Smith State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and restroom. Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. - Phone: 478-763-2759 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 371 George L Smith State Park Road, Twin City, GA 30471 |
| Hamburg State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum and restroom. Park Hours 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 478-552-2393 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 6071 Hamburg State Park Rd., Mitchell, GA 30820 |
Magnolia Springs State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, lodge, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm.
Phone: 478-982-1660 t 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 1053 Magnolia Springs Dr., Millen, GA 30442 |
| Mistletoe State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage and restroom. Park Hours- 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 706-541-0321 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 3725 Mistletoe Road, Appling, GA 30802 |
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| Parks |
Lake Springs Recreation Area - Enjoy hiking, biking, fishing and picnicking. Boat ramp available. Daily. 8am-8:30pm. Cost: Day use $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 706-541-0150, 800-533-3478 - Address: 3900 Lake Springs Rd., Appling, GA 30802 |
| 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 admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-821-0200 - Address: Lock–and-Dam Rd., Augusta, GA 30906 |
Wildwood Park - There are 950 acres of beaches, new boat ramps, disc golf courses, trails and campsites at Clarks Hill Lake. Home of the Professional Disk Golf Association. Daily. 8am-11pm. Cost: $2. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-541-0586 – Address: 6212 Holloway Rd., Appling, GA 30802 |
| Indoor Places To Visit |
| Art Galleries |
Artists’ Row has 10 Art galleries, and many working studios and shops that add color to this district known for its varied selection of fine art, jewelry, sculpture and crafts. Free admission.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-774-1006 – Address: 1000 Block of Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
The Point of Art Studio and Gallery - Bold colorful paintings of artist Anne Jenkins anchor this exciting gallery. Tours of the studio, gallery and loft with art demonstrations. The bold, colorful acrylic paintings of artist Anne Jenkins anchor this exciting destination gallery and studio in a 1895 building. We also exhibit a select few guest artist's work. The Point of Art was awarded a Founding Producer of Distinction for 2008-2010 by Georgia's Creative Eonomies Initiative - 55 businesses in Georgia were honored. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Thursday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.
Phone: 706-486-6808 – Address: 604 Sibley Ave., Union Point, GA 30669 |
| Museums |
Augusta Museum of History has local history, Edgefield pottery and Masters memorabilia. Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Call two weeks ahead for groups. Call for fees.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities.
Phone: 706-733-8454 – Address: 560 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
| Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson - Woodrow lived with his family in Augusta for nearly 13 years, from 1858 to 1870. Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: $5. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-722-9828 – Address: 419 Seventh St., First floor, Augusta, GA 30901. Visit Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson |
| Brown House Museum - This was General Sherman's headquarters on his March to the Sea. It showcases Civil War and Sandersville historical artifacts. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues and Thurs 2-5 pm, and by reservation. Free admission. Phone: 478-552-1965 or 478-552-2963 - Address: 268 N Harris St, Sandersville GA |
| Burke County Museum houses artifacts pertaining to Burke County. Open by appointment only. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-437-9557– Address: 536 Liberty St., Waynesboro, GA 30830 |
Grovetown Museum - This restored 100-year-old dwelling contains artificts, military memorabilia and detailed exhibits of the Grovetown area. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for hours and group tours. Free admission.
Phone: 706-868-6338 - Address: 106 Robinson Ave., Grovetown, GA 30813 |
Laurel and Hardy Museum - In honor of native son Oliver Hardy, Harlem established this original array of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia. The museum honors the memory of the greatest comedy pair in history - Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Harlem is a fitting place for the Museum since it is the birthplace of Oliver Hardy. This is also the first museum in the United States ever dedicated to Laurel and Hardy. Open daily. Monday - Friday at 9 am - 4 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Sun. Group tours by reservation. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-556-0401 - toll free 888-288-9108
Address: 250 N. Louisville, St. Harlem, GA 30814 |
| Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History - Lucy founded the first black kindergarten and the first black nursing school in Augusta. Open Tue.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 2-5pm. Call for fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-724-3576 – Address: 1116 Phillips St., Augusta, GA 30901. Visit Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History |
| Morris Museum of Art - This art collection is devoted to 200 years of painting in the South. Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm. Call for guided tours. Call for fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities - Phone: 706-724-7501 Address: One 10th St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
U.S. Army Signal Corps Museum is located on Ft. Gordon’s Army base, this museum displays Civil War Signal Corps artifacts. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Open Tue-Fri. 8 am - 4 pm and Sat at 10 am - 4 pm.
Address: Conrad Hall, Bldg. 29807, GA Augusta 30905 |
Washington County Genealogy Research Center and Old Jail Museum - This center is for county genealogical research. It houses a wealth of information about the county and its families. Records available for research include cemeteries, census info, family histories, marriages, obituaries and other historical records. It is located in the former sherrif's living quarters in one of the oldest Georgia jails. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues and Thursday 2-5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 478-552-6965 - Address: 129 Jones St., Sandersville, GA 31082 |
Washington Historical Museum tells the story of the area with prominent collections of Civil War and indian artifacts. Call for hours, fees and group tours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Phone: 706-678-2105
Address: 308 E Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, GA 30673 |
| Historic Sites - Indoor and Outdoor |
| Augusta Arsenal at Augusta State University was the arsenal to both Federal and Confederate governments, and the commandant’s house was a home to poet Stephen Vincent Benet. Call for free tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-737-1400 – Address: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 |
Cedar Grove Cemetery is one rich in black history. The staff of the Augusta-Richmond County Cemeteries compiled the information on our website. In 1820, Augusta allotted 40 acres of land where slaves were laid to rest in wooden boxes or were simply wrapped in clothe and buried in unmarked, shallow graves. Amenties: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: (706) 821-1748 - Address: 530 Greene Street, Augusta, GA |
Confederate Powderworks Chimney - The smokestack remains as a monument to those who built and worked in Confederate Powderworks. It is the only surviving structure built by the Confederate States of America. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-823-0440 and toll free 888-659-8926 – Address: 1717 Goodrich St., Augusta, GA. Visit the Confederate Powderworks Chimney |
| Enterprise Mill - Factory artifacts are scattered throughout the corridors and grounds of this vast 19th-century textile mill bordering the Augusta Canal. Houses Augusta Convention and Visitor Bureau. Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 706-262-4001 - Address: 1450 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901. Visit Enterprise Mill |
| 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 and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-823-6600 and toll free 800-726-0243 - Address: 600-1400 Blocks Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta, GA 30901. Visit Laney-Walker Historic District |
| Magnolia Cemetery is the resting place for more than 500 Confederate soldiers and seven generals, and other notables from the period. Open daily. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 706-821-1746 – Address: 702 Third St., Augusta, GA 30901 |
Market House was built at the crossing of two trails, the open-air building dates back to the late 1700s. In the center hangs a bell that was used to warn of Indian attacks. Open Daily.
Amenities: Parking, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 478-625-8134 – Address: Center of Broad St., Louisville, GA 30434 |
| Mary Willis Library - Circa 1888 library, designed by Edmund Lind of Atlanta, features stained-glass windows and deep woods. See the lost Confederate treasure chest. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Mobility-Impaired Accessibility. Call for hours. Phone: 706-678-7736 - Address: 204 E Liberty St., Washington, GA |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Victorian Romanesque in style with Byzantine influence, Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Cultural Center) is considered one of the best examples of Victorian masonry work in Georgia. Towering twin spires, turrets, parapets, arches, and 15 distinctive styles of brickwork can be found on the building’s exterior. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901. Visit the Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
Springfield Baptist Church is the oldest African-American church in the US. (1787); where Morehouse College and Georgia Republican Party were organized. Open Mon-Fri 11 am -3 pm. Call for tours. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 706-724-1056 – Address: 114 12th St. at Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901. Visit the Springfield Baptist Church |
| Tours |
1810 Country Inn and Winery offers an atmosphere for both the wine lover and the family. Take an in-depth look at the process of wine making. Call for tours. Free admission.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Mobility-Impaired Accessibility, Food, Party Facilities
Phone: 706-595-3156, 800-515-1810 - Address: 254 N Seymour, Thomson, GA 30824 |
Augusta Riverwalk lets you stroll along multilevel walkways by the Savannah River to the Jessye Norman Amphitheater and Heroes’ Overlook memorial, museums and parks.
Amenities: parking, restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired, food and party facilities.
Phone: 706-821-1754 – Located: Between Sixth and Tenth Sts., Augusta GA 30901 |
| Aquarium |
| Bo Ginn Aquarium and Aquatic Educational Center has 26 freshwater tanks at this aquarium in Magnolia Springs State Park display native fish, reptiles and turtles. Aquarium hours are from 9 am - 6 pm daily. Tours by reservation. Admission is $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 478-982-4168 or 478-494-4406 - Address: 1061 Hatchery Rd, Millen, GA 30442 |
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