RT Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

A historic canal system, trails, and riverfront landscapes preserve a pioneering water-powered industrial corridor that helped drive textile manufacturing, transportation, and economic growth in the American South.

General Information

Hours:

Canal trails and outdoor areas: Daily, dawn to dusk
Augusta Canal Discovery Center: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Fees:

Canal trails and heritage area access: Free
Discovery Center admission: Free
Canal boat tours and special programs may require separate tickets

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets are permitted on trails, greenways, and outdoor public areas within the heritage area.

Closest cities with hotels:

Augusta, Georgia

Seasons:

All year; spring and fall offer the most comfortable temperatures for walking, cycling, paddling, and boat tours.

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1450+Greene+Street%2C+Augusta%2C+GA+309011450 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901

Website:

https://augustacanal.com/augustacanal.com

How to Get There

From Augusta: Travel to downtown Augusta via Broad Street or Greene Street and continue to the Augusta Canal Discovery Center at Enterprise Mill, located at 1450 Greene Street along the canal.

Overview

The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area preserves a still-functioning 1845 canal that once powered Augusta's textile mills and helped turn the city into a major manufacturing center. Its towpaths and trails now make for an easy walk or bike ride along the Savannah River, with guided boat tours, paddling routes, and wildlife-watching along the way. The Augusta Canal Discovery Center, in the historic Enterprise Mill, is a good first stop for exhibits on the canal's engineering and the industry it built before heading out to explore the trails and riverfront on your own.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article for the Augusta Canal and official information from the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.