Augusta

Augusta Museum of History

Museum · 560 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901

The primary local history museum covering Augusta's history from pre-colonial times through the modern era. The Revolutionary War galleries interpret the multiple changes of control, the siege of Fort Cornwallis, and the role of Augusta as Georgia's post-war capital. Collections include militia artifacts, period documents, and maps of the British fortifications.

Fort Cornwallis Site (Augusta Riverwalk Area)

Battlefield · Augusta Riverwalk, Augusta, GA 30901

Fort Cornwallis was the main British fortification in Augusta, constructed on a commanding height near the Savannah River. Thomas Brown and his Loyalist rangers held this position against the 18-day Patriot siege in May–June 1781. The fort fell on June 5, 1781, when Lee's Mayham Tower allowed Patriots to fire down into the works. The site is within the modern Augusta Riverwalk development area, marked with historical interpretation.

Mackay House (British Headquarters)

Historic House · 1822 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904

Built around 1760, the Mackay House is one of the few surviving colonial-era structures in Augusta and served as British headquarters during their occupation of the town. It is preserved by Historic Augusta and interpreted as a window into the colonial and Revolutionary War period in the Georgia backcountry.

Savannah River Crossing and Ferry Site

Landmark · Fifth Street Bridge area, Augusta, GA 30901

The Savannah River at Augusta was the strategic reason the town existed. Control of this crossing determined who could move men, supplies, and Indian trade goods between South Carolina and the Georgia interior. During the Revolutionary War, this crossing was repeatedly contested as British and Patriot forces maneuvered for control of Augusta and the backcountry. The modern Fifth Street Bridge crosses approximately where colonial-era ferries operated.

Signers' Monument

Monument · 432 Greene St, Augusta, GA 30901

Augusta's monument honoring Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton. All three are reinterred here. Walton's story connects directly to the Revolutionary War fighting in Georgia — he was wounded and captured at the British seizure of Savannah in December 1778 before serving in Augusta during the Patriot government's reconstitution.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Church · 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901

One of Augusta's oldest congregations, St. Paul's traces its roots to the colonial period and was present during the Revolutionary War. The church and its grounds served as a gathering point for Augusta's civic community through the British occupation and the reconstitution of Patriot government after the 1781 recapture. The current structure dates from the 19th century but sits on ground with deep colonial associations.