The Waynesboro Ice Plant combines a historic building with practical guidance: it opened in 1905, serves as a museum, and is the starting point for the Waynesboro Greenway Trail. Waynesboro also offers a walking tour of the historic district. The tour focuses on the district, while the trail begins at the Ice Plant.
City History and Walking Tour
The historic marker for Waynesborough is located in Waynesboro at the intersection of E. 6th Street and N. Liberty Street. Its text records that the General Assembly, meeting in Augusta, passed an act on July 31, 1783. The act provided for the establishment of the town of Waynesborough on reserved or private land. The marker thus names both the place where the assembly met and the substance of its resolution. The spelling Waynesborough is part of the town’s historic name as shown on the marker; the current destination is called Waynesboro.
The Burke County Museum is located at 536 Liberty Street. Since visitor policies can change, check them before your visit.
Natural Areas: Acreage and Landscape
The named natural areas differ in size and landscape. Alexander WMA is in the Coastal Plain and covers 1,300 acres of state-owned land. Mead Farm WMA consists of approximately 90 acres of wetlands and 110 acres of higher ground. It covers 200 acres in total and is located in Burke County. Yuchi Wildlife Management Area covers 7,800 acres and is also located in Burke County. Mead Farm is therefore considerably smaller than Yuchi and is also broken down by two land types; Alexander is characterized by its location in the Coastal Plain and its state-owned land.
Camping in Yuchi Wildlife Management Area is permitted only at designated sites. If you plan to camp there, observe this restriction and check current access information before your trip.
Energy and Agriculture
The Plant Vogtle Energy Education Center offers educational exhibits on the use of nuclear energy to generate electricity. Unlike the historical topics, the focus here is on energy generation and education.
Byne Blueberry Farms has been family-owned and operated since 1980. It was the first commercial blueberry farm in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). In this way, a family history and an agricultural pioneering role associated with the CSRA come together.
Weighing Your Interests for Your Stay
For planning your day, the different topics offer distinct points of interest: the walking tour covers the historic district, the marker concerns the 1783 resolution, and the Ice Plant features a museum and the Greenway Trail. The natural areas can be compared by acreage and land type; Yuchi also has a camping restriction. Check trail conditions if you plan to use the Greenway Trail, and check the Burke County Museum’s visitor policies before your visit.
For the broader travel overview: Burke County.
