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Best Places for Kids

Fort Discovery
"Science is fun" is the motto of the demonstrators who guide visitors through the many exhibit areas. And they firmly believe that fun is contagious. From a trip to Mars (aboard a full-motion simulator), to a theater experience where you travel through time (the special effects will "wow" you), to a high-wire bicycle ride (counterweights keep you safe), learning is truly an adventure at Fort Discovery.

Augusta Museum of History
Permanent exhibitions include the award winning Augusta's Story - 12,000 years of local history from early Indians through Susan Still's 1997 space shuttle mission; the community's medical history, a restored 1917 steam locomotive and a reconstructed 1930's gas station. Visitors will clean cotton in a replica cotton gin and view a 56-foot Petersburg boat that speaks to river and commercial activities; documentaries shown continuously in the History Theater. Located at 560 Reynolds Street.

Riverwalk
The excitement of Augusta begins on the water! A leisurely stroll down a tree-shaded walkway... concert under the stars... an afternoon picnicking... shopping...touring the museums... Augusta's Riverwalk has something for everyone to enjoy.

Thurmond Lake
Augusta may lie 2.5 hours from the ocean but there's still plenty of water where you can take a respite. At 70,000 surface acres, Thurmond is the largest, man-made Corps of Engineers' lake east of the Mississippi River. It features 1,200 miles of shoreline, and the 80,000 acres of land that surround the water in Georgia and South Carolina are rich with timber. More timber is harvested from here than any other Corps property in the country, in fact -- and there's a regular prescribed burn program to keep the undergrowth lush for the abundant wildlife.

Savannah Rapids Park
Located on the banks of the beautiful Savannah River and adjacent to the canal, this park offers a breathtaking view of the rapids and an excellent opportunity for canoeing, fishing and bicycling along a scenic eight-mile trial leading to downtown Augusta.