Meadow Garden
Meadow Garden is a historic house museum at 1320 Independence Drive in Augusta, Georgia. Around it, Fort Gordon (9.9 mi) comes first on our list. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, October and November, with 67–84°F highs.
A museum inside Augusta
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 86 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Augusta
Meadow Garden is inside Augusta, which has 113 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Meadow Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Meadow Garden changes month by month.
Meadow Garden
Meadow Garden is a historic house museum at 1320 Independence Drive in Augusta, Georgia. It was a home of Founding Father George Walton (1749–1804), one of Georgia's three signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Walton was later elected governor of Georgia and also served as a United States senator. Meadow Garden was saved by the Daughters of the American Revolution, who established it as a museum in 1901. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Meadow Garden
For a bed close by, look to Augusta (113) and North Augusta (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Meadow Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | in town | — | 113 87 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 206,559 | $179K | — |
| North Augusta | 4 mi north | 5 min | 11 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 26,982 | $234K | — |
| Aiken | 15 mi east | 25 min | 22 14 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,808 | $287K | D |
| Clearwater | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 motels | 3,319 | $158K | — |
| Martinez | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 33,750 | $246K | — |
| Grovetown | 13 mi west | 20 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,939 | $254K | A |
| Beech Island | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,578 | $117K | — |
| Murphys Estates | 9 mi north | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,064 | $189K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Meadow Garden
A wider trip can take in these, within 69 miles.
110 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
2in town Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
65 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium
55 mi LakeLake Murray
68 mi LakeLake Oconee
47 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
3in town MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a year
65 mi Stadium & arenaColonial Life ArenaPhoto credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0 · Colonial Life Arena: Dfscgt21, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Meadow Garden
Is Meadow Garden in Augusta?
Yes. It’s inside Augusta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Meadow Garden?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to Meadow Garden?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 104 miles.
Where should I stay near Meadow Garden?
Augusta (in town, 113 places to stay), North Augusta (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and Aiken (15 mi, 22 places to stay).
From people who live in Augusta
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