Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area Interpretive museum, gift shop, boat tours on the Augusta Canal. 2000+ acres green space National Heritage Park Area.
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The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area mission is to preserve, protect and interpret the canal's man-made and natural environments through historic preservation, interpretation, education, recreation, conservation, and economic development. Entertaining guides narrate the open-air trips on the Canal's Petersburg Boats. You'll see 19th Century textile mills, the Confederate Powder Works site and

two of Georgia's only remaining 18th Century houses. And you might spy wildlife including heron, otter and even the occasional alligator The 36-passenger open boats depart from the docks at Enterprise Mill. Public one hour tours or private charters are available. Museum and boats available for parties/ events.

08/04/2026
Augusta Canal Schedule Update (Aug 4–8)Petersburg Boat Rides: Suspended August 4th–8th. Tours will resume on Tuesday, Au...
07/29/2026

Augusta Canal Schedule Update (Aug 4–8)

Petersburg Boat Rides: Suspended August 4th–8th. Tours will resume on Tuesday, August 11th.

Discovery Center: Open as usual! Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM.

Come visit us at Enterprise Mill!

07/28/2026

New Augusta Canal director plans to increase events and usage of the canal, which he calls "Augusta's Central Park." See link below ⬇️

📸 Katie Goodale, The Augusta Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK

07/16/2026

A cleanup at the Augusta Canal is scheduled for Saturday. Read more at Augusta Good News. Link in comments.

07/16/2026

A volunteer cleanup event is being held for the Augusta Canal. See link below ⬇️

📸 Katie Goodale, Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY

😎We are hiring! Please read below for the job posting, Education Programs Manager. For more information and/or to apply ...
07/10/2026

😎We are hiring! Please read below for the job posting, Education Programs Manager. For more information and/or to apply please email a resume and cover letter to Senior Director, Brian Graham [email protected]

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1450 Greene Street, Ste 400
Augusta, GA
30901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm
Saturday 9:30am - 3pm

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+17068230440

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