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.
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 Imperial Theatre
Charlie Chaplin appeared here in 1918 and since then this historic theater has been an important venue for entertainment in Augusta.
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.
Lake Olmstead Park
After visiting Lake Olmstead Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Augusta.
Things to do
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Augusta Beyond The Green
Top hotels in Sand Hills
Baymont by Wyndham Grovetown Augusta
This property is very clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The property at night is well lit and cameras are all over. Excellent hotel
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Aiken South
The stay was good staff was helpful. Not good it wasn’t pet friendly
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Hyatt House Augusta Downtown
This hotel was AWEFUL! Definitely not worth the money we paid per night. It’s more like “motel” status. The room wasn’t clean. We didn’t even have toilet paper in the bathroom. The phone in the room didn’t work, so I had to use my cell to call the hotel in order to get a toilet paper roll. The mirror ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sonesta Essential Augusta
I booked in and the front would not let me book in then I never got my money back really disappointed
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
My Place Hotel Augusta GA
My room was very clean, parking was safe.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Wingate by Wyndham Augusta Washington Road
It was actually pretty nice would stay again
Reviewed on 3 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 Topgolf.
Midtown
When in Midtown, you can plan a visit to The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill and Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
