Evans Travel Guide

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There is something old and something new to see here. Originally this was and basically still is the headgate for the Savannah River. The natural rapids here made this point the place where the cotton boats could go no further. The Augusta Canal is also located here as a means of transporting goods through calmer waters. Augusta became the stopping point for traffic up the Savannah River. There is also a walking/running and bike riding path here that goes into the city of Augusta; it's about 7 miles long.
Today the Gatekeeper's Cottage is nicely restored and offers a free short historical talk about the area. There are also a couple of areas for picnics and even a screened in building for barbecues in the summer. Further up the hill there is now a beautiful new building called the Pavillion that can be rented for wedding receptions and other events. It's a popular venue in the Evans area. There is plenty of parking and even more parking is being developed and ongoing.
This is a nice starting place to take out of town guests to get an idea of how the city of Augusta was developed and is impacted by the Savannah River.

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We went to lunch at Sho Chin's Asian Kitchen after hearing several good comments about it.
They have a menu that offers lunch and dinner prices. The menu has two parts: pick the meat ingredient and then add the dish to go with it. I had chicken and the spicy Hunan dish which had garlic, broccoli, snap peas, bell peppers, zucinni squash and crunchy green beans. My husband had the chicken with the soy ginger broccoli. Both plates came with fluffy rice, but they do have fried rice for fifty cents extra. The food was fresh and tasty.
When you enter, you pick out your meal and pay for it, then take a number and find a place to sit while they fix the food. Our meal was $5.95 each + tax and tip. They were not busy at all at noon which surprised me because Fridays are usually a busy lunch day. Everything was very clean and service was prompt and friendly. I had to ask for salt and pepper.
I would recommend this place and would like to go back and try the Spicy Garlic.
They are open 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily. There is plenty of parking. They have patio dining and there is a nice view of the area from the outdoor area.

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Wildwood Park is open year round for camping and family outings.
The fee is $2 per vehicle.
There are six miles of bike trails, boatramps, picnic shelters, volley-ball areas, and 61 campsites for rent.
Wildwood is about 12 miles northeast of Evans, GA.

Favorite thing: I built this house in Evans, on 10 acres of land at the dead end of a dirt road. I named it Honey Berry Farm, because I had 9 beehives and planted about 1000 rabbiteye blueberry bushes. I also raised a large garden, fruit trees, chickens, goats and other critters. Today the 10 acres has been divided into two lots, and it is no longer called Honey Berry Farm.

Fondest memory: Life was great here in many respects and it was a wonderful place to raise my three sons. However, due do a very difficult divorce, and circumstances beyond my control, I lost the house and land and left Evans bankrupt, broke and unemployed in May of 1992. The house is now owned by another family who seem to love it as much as I did. When I went back to visit, in June of 2006, they recognized me and invited me in to take a nostalgic tour.

Stuff happens. Now, several years later, I have a wonderful loving wife, Karen, and the nicest house I have ever owned. Life is Good!