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.

Please vote yes to SPLOST 9 so quality of life projects like the new Pedestrian Bridge and Kayak Launch can be completed...
05/19/2026

Please vote yes to SPLOST 9 so quality of life projects like the new Pedestrian Bridge and Kayak Launch can be completed in a timely manner!

The Augusta Canal has reopened, but more improvements are planned as funding becomes available. See link below ⬇️

📸 Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY

05/19/2026

Who’s ready for the Canal Royale?

The high zoot action goes down Thursday night!

Get signed up and get ready for some local, grassroots style MTB racing on the Augusta Canal Singletrack!

Course volunteers and a sweeper needed.

Check the Rides & Event page on our site for info!



Thanks for the shout out Augusta Good News!There is still space on this Saturday, May 16 7PM with Sounds of Brilliance🎼 ...
05/12/2026

Thanks for the shout out Augusta Good News!
There is still space on this Saturday, May 16 7PM with Sounds of Brilliance🎼 Enjoy a Saturday evening on the canal. 😎

A moonlight music cruise on the Augusta Canal is a one of a kind event. Read more at Augusta Good News. Link ⬇️

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

05/09/2026
05/07/2026

Progress on repairing the Augusta Canal has been put on pause while officials await federal approval, delaying work until the end of summer.

05/07/2026

See the renderings of Augusta's new Village at Riverwatch Trailhead. The city broke ground on the project on Wednesday. See link below ⬇️

📸 Katie Goodale-The Augusta Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK

Thanks for coming to see us again for your employee outing!
05/07/2026

Thanks for coming to see us again for your employee outing!

05/06/2026

Address

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

Telephone

+17068230440

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