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Free things to do in Augusta
3 genuinely free places in and around Augusta, Georgia — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.
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WaterfrontVerifiedAugusta Riverwalk
Brick promenades on two levels along the Savannah River, linking gardens, an amphitheater and public art between the 6th and 10th Street entrances.
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Augusta Riverwalk
Brick promenades on two levels along the Savannah River, linking gardens, an amphitheater and public art between the 6th and 10th Street entrances.
Augusta Riverwalk
Augusta, Georgia
Brick promenades on two levels along the Savannah River, linking gardens, an amphitheater and public art between the 6th and 10th Street entrances. Free to stroll any day, festival or not.
Surface lots and street parking near the 8th and 10th St entrances
Parking price not checked yet — view parking nearby.
Nature reserveVerifiedPhinizy Swamp Nature Park
1,150 acres of boardwalks and trails over an honest-to-goodness swamp, with herons, river otters and the occasional alligator.
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Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
1,150 acres of boardwalks and trails over an honest-to-goodness swamp, with herons, river otters and the occasional alligator.
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Augusta, Georgia
1,150 acres of boardwalks and trails over an honest-to-goodness swamp, with herons, river otters and the occasional alligator. Free and open 365 days a year, roughly dawn to dusk.
Free lot at the main entrance on Lock and Dam Rd
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
WalkVerifiedAugusta Canal Towpath Trail
A wide, level trail along the 1845 canal where mules once towed freight boats, running from the Savannah Rapids headgates toward downtown past…
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Augusta Canal Towpath Trail
A wide, level trail along the 1845 canal where mules once towed freight boats, running from the Savannah Rapids headgates toward downtown past…
Augusta Canal Towpath Trail
Augusta, Georgia
A wide, level trail along the 1845 canal where mules once towed freight boats, running from the Savannah Rapids headgates toward downtown past mills and herons. Walking and cycling are free; only the boat tours cost money.
Free trailhead lots at Savannah Rapids, Lake Olmstead and the 13th St Old Turning Basin
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
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