Towns

GA, USA

Augusta Museum of History

Museum

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.

Visiting Today

Address

560 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901

Hours

Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm

Admission

Adults $8, Seniors $6, Children $4

Connected Events

Jun 1780
Sep 1780
First Battle of Augusta — Clarke's Failed Assault

Colonel Elijah Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown

Sep 1780
Brown's Reprisals After the Failed Assault

Colonel Elijah Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown

Apr 1781
Greene's Southern Campaign Reaches Georgia

Brigadier General Andrew Pickens

May 1781
Fort Grierson Captured by Patriots

Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, Colonel Elijah Clarke, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown, Colonel James Grierson

Jun 1781
Lee's Mayham Tower Overtopped Fort Cornwallis

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown

Jun 1781
Thomas Brown Surrenders Fort Cornwallis

Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown