Another sculpture on Augusta's sculpture trail along Broad Street, this is an interesting piece…read morethat I thought was quite pretty. Flowery, colorful, interesting. The artwork is titled "Invasive" and the online caption reads, "Jenn Garrett is from Gainesville, FL. An homage to her mother and sister who have fought breast cancer, Invasive is simultaneously beautiful and somewhat unsettling. The pair of hot pink forms appear to have sprouted from the landscape bringing a robust splash of color to an otherwise ordinary backdrop. The aluminum plate petals are cut with a cell stain pattern, referencing both plant forms and the disease process. Are these flowers or are they weeds?" Stop by and check it out for yourself. What do you think? [Review 15047 overall, 549 of 2021, number 410 in Georgia.]

Sooo we had nothing to do while we were in the area for a soccer tournament. I mean, if you are…read morewithin 15 minutes of this, sure check it out as it makes from some cute pictures. I wouldn't drive more than 15 minutes to do this again. And it is a one and done experience. Looks neat though for pictures.

I wanted to checkout this mural in person because it kept popping up on things to do while in…read moreColumbia. It was a quick visit and the mural is definitely run down but neat to look at. Other than that, it is what you see and that's about it.

In a city like Savannah that is overflowing with creativity and talent and home to SCAD, the city's…read moreprestigious art school, it's mind boggling why there aren't an overabundance of art murals around the city. Having said that, I have definitely seen an increase of art murals in the short time I have lived here and Starland Mural Project (SMP), organized by the owner of Starlandia Supply is trying to do just that. To increase the accessibility and number of public murals, primarily in the Starland District. SMP's goal is to create eight new murals, in eight weeks by eight local artists on the walls of the old Starland Dairy, located on the corner of Bull Street and 41st Street. The murals will be up for only about a year, while the Starland Dairy completes its makeover. SMP seeks sponsors and donations to reach a $15,000 fundraising goal to be able to compensate the artists for their work at a fair and decent wage. You may recognize some of the participating artists: - Amiri Geuka Farris: he's done murals at the Savannah Children's Museum - Tyriq Maxwell - Jose Ray: we saw him working on the mural during our visit. Always cool to meet and watch an artist in action. - Jon Witzky - Xavier Hutchins - Kevin Bongang - Dana Richardson - Juliana Lupacchino: She is also known by the name of Ju Lu and her murals are in Starland Yard, as well as various prints on items around the city. She has a fun and playful style to her art and I can recognize it immediately! My kids and I stopped by to see the progress of the murals and as of this writing (week of Thanksgiving 2019), some of the murals seem incomplete. We saw and met Jose Ray on site, finishing up his mural and he said that all the artists were trying to finish by the "First Friday in Starland" as an unofficial deadline. So needless to say, the pics I've attached is the "work in progress". Love hunting for art murals and there is a gold mine of them, 8 to be exact, that can be found on Bull and 41st Street. Happy mural hunting and Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Whenever I visit an area, I love looking for local art and murals. Starland Mural Project in…read moreSavannah is an example of one. It's smaller than I've seen elsewhere, but I'm sure will increase in time. If you ever go to downtown St. Pete, FL, you can actually take a tour of all of the beautiful murals everywhere, a walking tour and a biking tour. Back to this local mural project, I love the color and the expression. My doggie loves to take pics next to them too. Well, he doesn't seem to mind as you can tell from the pics lol! Check it out! They are not far from Starland yard which is a food truck park(which is cool to see in Savannah) and down the street from Back in the day Bakery. One of these days when I visit again I'll check it out.

Just passing through and noticed these beautiful murals. They are vibrant and colorful!read more

This is one of Augusta's most rewarding museums, a place that manages to tell a 12,000‑year story…read morewithout ever feeling overwhelming. The Augusta Museum of History is the city's oldest historical institution, founded in 1937 and now the only accredited museum in the Central Savannah River Area, which gives it a level of curatorial depth you can feel as you move from room to room. The museum's signature exhibition, Augusta's Story, begins with the region's earliest Indigenous cultures, including artifacts from the Stallings Island people, and then moves through the Colonial Era, the antebellum period, the Civil War, and the city's twentieth century reinventions. You see everything from slave‑made pottery to a 12‑pounder bronze Napoleon cannon tube and an 1869 steam fire engine tied to the devastating 1916 fire that reshaped parts of the city. It's a rare chance to see Augusta's full arc laid out in a way that feels comprehensive. The museum also excels at capturing the city's cultural identity. The James Brown gallery is a highlight, celebrating the life and global influence of the "Godfather of Soul" with photographs, stage pieces, and biographical context that show how deeply he shaped Augusta's modern identity. Several media options to watch him performing and to hear other leading figures discuss his influence. The golf and Masters Tournament section offers a thoughtful look at how the sport became intertwined with the city's reputation, and the medical history exhibit includes an impressive wall of antique medicine bottles that gives you a sense of how local healthcare evolved over generations. One of the most enjoyable parts of the visit is the Transportation Corridor, which brings Augusta's mobility story to life with a 1914 steam locomotive, a 1917 steam trolley, a reconstructed 1930s gas station, and a range of early vehicles. Walking through the restored streetcar and stepping into the rail car for photos adds a tactile, playful element that balances the more traditional exhibits. Upstairs, the museum's radio history exhibit traces the rise of WBBQ, one of Augusta's most influential stations, including a "then and now" section installed for its 60th anniversary. There are also exhibits on local law enforcement and firefighting, as well as a gallery of regional legends that highlights entertainers, athletes, writers, and other notable Augustans. The entire museum is comfortably explored in about two hours, which makes it an easy and rewarding stop whether you're spending a full day downtown or pairing it with the Morris Museum of Art or the Riverwalk. It's the kind of place that leaves you with a clearer sense of Augusta's character, from its earliest settlements to the voices and industries that shaped the city you see today. Don't miss it. [Review 203 of 2026 - 904 in Georgia - 25392 overall]

We were in town for the weekend and decided to pay this place a visit. The admission price was…read moreonly a dollar so you really can't go wrong with that price. The first floor has a pretty extensive history of the city and was very interesting. The second floor has about five other sections including golf, James Brown, medical, and locals.

I would be easy to miss this sculpture that stands at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Assembly…read moreStreet next to a McDonald's drive-through. The shape of it caught my eye as I was waiting at the traffic light, it made me smile and I had to learn more. The sculpture is from artist Eileen Blyth, a Columbia based artist who is originally from Charleston. She has a diverse body of work including paintings, sculptures and installations of found objects. From the artist's statement, "Whether one is a visitor or a local; coming or going, Hello Goodbye provides a friend greeting. Elmwood Avenue is one of South Carolina's most traveled roads. McDonald's sits on the corner of this, the busiest intersection, with traffic coming in and out of the city at a steady pace." ​The sculpture is mounted on a 3 foot base and is made of half inch steel. It is stands 8 feet high by 6 feet wide. [Review 2194 of 2024 - 1167 in South Carolina - 23212 overall]

Some artwork is just so anachronistic that my eye twitched when I came upon this very different…read moreartwork. The history dates back to 1989 when there was an old railroad trestle that passed through here. When the demolition crew hit this particular one, it refused to crumble and so they left it behind. And a few years later, South Carolina artist and muralist Richard Lane arrived and thought it looked like an Egyptian obelisk. And so in 1993, he decided to paint a mural on the structure depicting Ra, the Egyptian sun god, along with various symbols and hieroglyphs. Some of the symbols translate to the titles of Beatles songs "Here Comes the Sun" and "All You Need is Love." Underneath Ra's throne is a scarab, which in mythology rolled the sun across the sky. If you stand at the base of the obelisk on a sunny day, the light from the sun will create a glow above Ra's head, which means the scarab is working. In 2004, the obelisk became the centerpiece of a "pocket park" with benches around it as well as a sidewalk leading up to it. In October of 2018, artists Jeff Donovan and Georgia Lake matched colors, aligned symbols, and repainted the mural of Ra keeping true to the work of Richard Lane. There isn't much parking nearby but I found a spot to leave the car for a few while I checked it out. Enjoy! [Review 14757 overall, 258 of 2021, number 795 in South Carolina.]

Free sculpture garden to visit. This is a local garden close to the Hilton Head Island. It is one…read moreof the kind garden before enter the island. It is located in a small town call Bluffton. The artist is well know local artist that make a lot of metal sculptures. The sculpture range from twisted plate to human shape. The twisted metal are well bend in different art form. It paint with different colors. It is great to see various type of art sculptures. The display are amazing.

I found this place based on a google search of "things to do" in the area. This place appeared to…read morebe in someone's back yard of their private residence. Maybe it's something just for the locals to enjoy. From what I was able to glance at from my car, the sculptures were absolutely beautiful. Maybe there needs to be a sign out front or on their website explaining that this is at a private residence but guest are welcome to tour between certain hours. If I missed the sign, my apologies.

Located on the northwest corner of a reasonably busy intersection, this is an excellent artwork for…read morea vacation island. Titled "Sail Around" by Wayne Trapp (2011), the plaque indicates that it was a gift from the Public Art Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry to the Town of Hilton Head Island. Pretty, colorful, a nice artwork to see as you're waiting at the light. [Review 12396 overall, 2182 of 2019.]