Fort Discovery, Science center in Augusta, United States
Fort Discovery was a 128,000-square-foot (11,900 m2) children's science exhibition center and museum at Riverwalk Augusta in downtown Augusta, Georgia. It occupied the former Shoppes at Port Royal, a retail complex that operated from 1991 to 1994. The center held over 250 hands-on exhibits demonstrating scientific concepts, along with rides such as a high-wire bicycle, a human gyroscope and a space Moon walk.
Fort Discovery opened in April 1997 in the former Shoppes at Port Royal, a retail complex that operated from 1991 to 1994. In late 2003 the state cut off funds, and the city and community funded the center until January 2005, when state funding resumed. It closed permanently on December 31, 2010, and the National Science Center relocated to Washington, D.C.
Fort Discovery was run by the National Science Center, which relocated to Washington, D.C. after the Augusta site closed on December 31, 2010. The center's name and its setting at Riverwalk Augusta tied it to the city's riverfront, where it occupied the former Shoppes at Port Royal building.
The facility was accessible to school groups and families during its operation, offering educational programs tailored to different age groups. It was located within the Riverwalk complex, making it easy to find and visit as part of a broader area exploration.
The facility featured unusual exhibits such as a high-wire bicycle and a human gyroscope that let visitors directly experience fundamental physics principles. These memorable attractions allowed people to grasp complex scientific ideas by trying them out themselves rather than just reading about them.
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