My book âCircling the Savannah,â published in 2009, contains 36 short chapters on historic sites and literary landmarks, all within relatively easy driving distance from Aiken. Among the places outlined in this helpful guide to the Central Savannah River Area is a house museum in Augusta dedicated to one of three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Once the residence of George Walton, who built the residence in 1791 and lived there until his death in 1804, Meadow Garden has been open to the public since 1901, making it one of the oldest house museums in the country. It stands as a testament to the dedication of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution â the house and grounds are currently managed by the George State Society â that this piece of early American history has survived at all. Its location right next to the Augusta Canal made it, during the late 19th and early 20th century, a prime target for entrepreneurs intent on build
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