This is a beautiful place to go and see many wonderful Augusta local made products. The staff is…read moreknowledgeable and friendly and they have restrooms in the back.

AUGUSTA, GA: a great way to get your day started downtown is to stop by the Augusta & Co…read more Experience Center! Full of ideas on things to do, places to go, events to see, and also a great souvenir shop, including pet items! Very friendly people helped us get the inside scoop on dog friendly places!

Along I-20 as you cross from South Carolina into Georgia, the Georgia Welcome Center offers…read moreeverything you need to stretch your legs and refresh your body including very clean bathrooms, brochures for the local sights and a ton of vending machines in the "19th Hole." Easy, no sharp turns, grassy areas for dog walking and some shade.

Rating: 3.5/5. Clean…read morevenue with several handicapped and conventional restrooms, vending machines, a water fountain, large parking lot for trucks and cars, etc. Some restrooms were out-of-order.

The South Carolina Welcome Center is one of the more pleasant rest areas on I-95 South. Welcome…read moreCenters are normally located on the borders of states, but this one is smack dab between North Carolina and South Carolina. Free wi-fi is a nice perk for any traveler. You can walk inside and chat with an employee, grab coupons and tourist info, or learn more about the state. The indoor area is closed on holidays and in the evenings. The bathrooms were open, but they were not clean and are small. With only four stalls, this isn't a great place to stop for a bathroom break if you're traveling with a large party. The vending machines have a lackluster selection. If you're hungry, stop at a convenience store or fast food. South Carolina's rest areas aren't fancy, but it's easy to get on and off the highway for a quick bathroom break, which was all we needed.

This is a very nice place to become acquainted with what S. C. has to offer. Sandra was masked and…read moreat the door, passing out bags full of information about S. C. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. There was only one hot air dryer and two sinks for four stalls. Outside, there were lots of places to picnic or enjoy the outside areas there weee lots of parking places for cars, This is a very nice place to become acquainted with what S. C. has to offer. Sandra was masked and at the door, passing out bags full of information about S. C. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. There was only one hot air dryer and two sinks for four stalls. This was only one of two ladies' rooms. Outside, there were lots of places to picnic or enjoy the outside areas. There were lots of parking places for cars, trucks, and trailers. WiFi is available (password: welcome2sc). When we were there, the fountain was not flowing. Note: Keep your mask on inside, and socially distance yourself during the pandemic in S. C.

Nice visitor's center with a gift shop and extremely clean restrooms. There's an outdoor seating…read morearea out back and a pet walk next to the parking area. They even had a pet bowl filled with water on the front porch.

If you're heading south on Highway-17 on your way to Beaufort or Savannah, make the detour to…read moreFrampton Plantation to spend a half hour or so. Conveniently located immediately off 17-A (and with road signs to let you know you're approaching), the historic Frampton Plantation is a free Visitors Center/Gift Shop/Mini Museum. It's great to stop in to learn a bit more about the area, take a photo op, pick up a gift for someone, or even use the restroom. During COVID, you must be wearing a mask and the gift shop employee will meet you at the door to spritz sanitizer in your hands before you can enter the building. After you go through the building, make sure to wander to the back of the house to view the start of the SC Revolution Trail located in the Gazebo and view the remnants of an earthen work trenches from a Civil War scrimmage that occurred on the property.

Beaufort's Visitors Center is located inside the Arsenal so it is easy to find. The staff is very…read morefriendly and will help you get oriented in town and provide suggestions as to what to see depending if you are there for the afternoon, a day or longer.

Excellent, fully equipped visitors center. I would recommend stopping here first when you visit…read moreBeaufort. The location was convenient, just inside the Arsenal / adjacent to the history museum. You can easily walk from downtown or there is metered parking in front of it. The woman working at the center was knowledgeable and super friendly - exactly what you expect in the south. There were ample maps, information, restaurant menus, you name it. They had knowledge of the entire low country area, not just Beaufort town proper. They also offered some tourist book up-sells if you really like Beaufort:)

CLEAN RESTROOMS and cute Dublin themed souvenirs. We stopped in on our way home from Saint Simons…read moreto eat lunch at the picnic table in the shade and let our dog stretch her legs. Inside I met Mercedes she was very nice and helpful! Also, there is a dog fenced in area very clean. They had free coffee and free dog treats from Williamson's bakery inside. Located right next to the Cracker Barrel. A little set back in the corner.

Nice place to stop! They are very pet friendly. There are enclosures for small and large dogs to…read morerun around in. Dog treats are inside. Very friendly staff and lots of local and area wide information. They have 2 large clean handicapped accessible bathrooms. Free coffee and wifi. If you had an electric car charger it would be perfect.

Hartwell Dam is a concrete and embankment dam located on the Savannah River at the border of South…read moreCarolina and Georgia. When construction on the dam began in 1955, it formed Lake Hartwell. Downriver from here is the city of Augusta. The concrete and earth structure spans nearly three miles long, rising 204 feet above the riverbed at its apex. The dam produces 467 million Killowatt hours of electricity annually (by comparison, the Cowans Ford dam near Charlotte https://www.yelp.com/biz/cowans-ford-hydro-station-stanley?hrid=oG_nu67k8wR0NPzhhylQgQ generates 350 million Kilowatt hours. There is a visitor center but it is closed right now (July 2020) because of the pandemic. However, there is parking (and a basic restroom) on the Georgia side of the river, downstream from the dam. A bunch of folks were fishing and seemed to be doing well. [Review 13640 overall, 959 of 2020, number 331 in Georgia.]

A nice Ahhhhhhh moment getaway!…read more Nestled amidst the greenery of Northern Georgia is the concrete and earthen dam, circa 1962. We enjoyed the serene quiet, with only the lulling sounds of the water passing through the electrical generating turbines. Swirling commotion that oddly soothes. Whether just a day trip, do a little fishing trip or camp a night or two trip this place has it all. Away from the big city and little city alike.

If you are interested in local history, this is a very educational opportunity to learn the history…read moreof Clarks Hill and Thurmond Dam. This is a good place to view the dam and lake from the South Carolina side. It can get busy but the visitor center has a lot of information to pass on to those who are interested. Come by when they are closed and take time to fish or go for a walk. Sit in the grass relax and enjoy the beauty in front of you.