Philippine Butterfly

Savannah River Augusta

February 18th, 2010 |

Author: Rachel

While you are staying in one of the fabulous hotels in the middle of Augusta you are sure to enjoy the nice amenities offered. They have some refreshing pools and spas. There is always room service for the hermit that just needs to not be disturbed. But there is a beautiful world out side to enjoy a bit of fresh air. There are plenty of little parks to walk in. There is Augusta Common which is a area of green that connects Broad Street with Reynolds Street. It is a peaceful place with a statue of James Oglethorpe. He was the founder of the state of Georgia. He came as a British general and philanthropist in hopes of creating homes for Britain’s poor.

You can get a taste of the local wetlands by spending some time in the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. There are many walking and bike paths that lead you through a very lush green area with swamps, marshes and ponds. There is a lot of birds and other little animals living in the plentiful trees. There is also some parks located near the levee and the canal system. Riverwalk is a riverfront park that goes along the city’s levee which happens to be along the Savannah River. There are some interesting sites along this walk. You could wonder into the Morris Museum of Art or into the Fort Discovery. There is also the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with it’s old colonial style to gaze upon.

There is also the Augusta Canal which holds it’s own in the history of the city. It is a park walk along the old canal that still provides power to the near by textile mills. It is the only canal in the country that is still doing what it was originally built to do. It was designed by J. Edgar Thomson and was built under the supervision of Henry Cumming. It is now purposeful and a nice walk.

Philippine Butterfly

Savannah River Augusta

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