Augusta Museum of History

The Augusta Museum of History collects, preserves, and interprets history through a variety of displays. Guests are able to learn about Augusta, Georgia, the South, and many defining moments for the area. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday 10am to 5pm. On Sunday the museum is open 1pm to 5pm. The museum is closed for major holidays. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for children 6 to 18. The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street.

Augusta Museum of History is divided into permanent and temporary exhibits. The temporary exhibits are changed throughout the year in order to bring something new to the museum for frequent guests. In the permanent collection is Augusta's Story, which shows 12,000 years of history dating from prehistoric artifacts to Native American information. The story moves up through 1916 with the story about the great fire which nearly destroyed the town.

There is a transportation exhibit which shows a 1900 farm wagon, as well as a 1917 steam locomotive. A 1930s reconstruction of a gas station and 1952 Dodge Power Wagon are other displays in this area. Another area is the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company display.