Sand Hills Travel Guide
Augusta
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Popular places to visit
Augusta State University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Augusta State University during your travels in Augusta. You can seek out the golf courses while in the area.
Paine College
Walk around the campus at Paine College as part of your travels around Augusta.
Augusta Imperial Theatre
Charlie Chaplin appeared here in 1918 and since then this historic theater has been an important venue for entertainment in Augusta.
Lake Olmstead Park
After visiting Lake Olmstead Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Augusta.
The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill
Hike, bike and kayak along this scenic canal and learn about the historic role it played in the Industrial Revolution and the American Civil War.
Augusta Museum of History
Follow the story of the Augusta region, from the early Native American settlements to present day, through comprehensive exhibits covering 12,000 years of history.
Things to do
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Augusta Beyond The Green
Top hotels in Sand Hills
Best Western Plus Augusta North Inn & Suites
"Overall really great hotel, rooms were clean and staff were super helpful and nice especially considering we checked in around 4 am. Great experience overall!"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Grovetown Augusta
"The room was great, staff was phenomenal and it was a great location. The beds were comfortable and clean. The bathrooms were updated and extremely clean. Love the scent in the rooms. It was a very fresh welcoming home smell. The rooms did not smell like a dingy hotel. Overall, my hotel stay was ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Aiken South
"Property and staff were great"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Hyatt House Augusta Downtown
"Great amenity and nice rooms. Only thing was the walls are pretty thin, our we could hear almost everything our neighbors were saying and playing on the TV."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
My Place Hotel Augusta GA
"Great place"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Augusta
"People were great! Room was a bit mildewy but it was a nice place to stay."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sand Hills
Summerville
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Summerville and surrounding area, you can visit Augusta National Golf Club and Newman Tennis Center.
Forest Hills
If you're spending some time in Forest Hills, Newman Tennis Center and Christenberry Fieldhouse are top sights worth seeing.
Highland Park
When in Highland Park, you can plan a visit to Newman Tennis Center and Christenberry Fieldhouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Augusta
West Augusta might not have many top sights, but Augusta National Golf Club and Bowlero Augusta are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lakemont
While there might not be top attractions in Lakemont, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Augusta National Golf Club and Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic District.
Harrisburg
When in Harrisburg, you can plan a visit to The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill and Bell Auditorium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
