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Augusta is a city in Georgia's Classic Heartland. Due to its location inland on the Savannah River, Augusta was a city of major strategic importance by the end of the Civil War. It was spared most of the destruction of many other southern cities, so there are many old buildings and landmarks. Augusta is also home to the Augusta National Golf Club, one of the world's most prestigious and exclusive golf clubs, which plays host to the Masters golf tournament.
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Tours, seasonal events, hiking, biking, canoeing, and kayaking are available. There are several locations to access the canal area.
Georgia's oldest Presidential home where Woodrow Wilson and his family lived during the Civil War. See fourteen rooms furnished to the 1860s Victorian period, service building with kitchen, and carriage house. The house museum contains thirteen original pieces of furniture used by Woodrow Wilson and his family, as well as other period pieces.
Park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead includes a lake for fishing and sports, a disc golf course, and facilities for events. Beautiful place for a picnic or afternoon stroll. Directly across the street from Lake Olmstead Stadium, the former home of the Augusta Greenjackets. Area east of the park can be dangerous.
Former Catholic Church which was converted to a cultural center after the community banded together to save it. One of the most architecturally beautiful buildings in Augusta. Open to visitors, unless closed for a private event.
Oldest African American Southern Baptist Church in the world. Built in 1801, its architecture is a great example.
The historical, archaeological, and ethnographic museum for the region. The area on transportation history is especially nice. Great place to take the kids.
Augusta's premier art museum, featuring Southern artists.
Statue of James Brown that people congregate around and leave flowers. In the median of Broad Street across from the Augusta Common, a downtown park that holds events throughout the year.
These are historical textile mills located on the Augusta Canal were built in the late 1800s. They are beautiful examples of industrial architecture of the period.
Historical bridge dedicated to Major Archibald Butt, a resident of the city who died in the Titanic disaster. The bridge had been slated for destruction, and was saved by community intervention in the "Save Our Butt" campaign.
Tallest building in Augusta and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A strange architectural combination between 1913 architecture and a penthouse added in the 1970s designed by architect I.M. Pei.
Former courthouse and government building for Augusta, built in 1801.
A miniature town behind Daniel Village shopping center, next to the Dairy Queen on the Water Authority property. It was built in the 1950s and maintained by a local firehouse. It was restored when the new water treatment facility was built. Wonderful little place to get an ice cream and sit.
This Greek Revival structure is a National Historic Landmark built in 1835 to house the Medical College of Georgia.
100-acre nature preserve where you can see the local wetland environment, both flora and fauna. Includes facilities for events.
Historic home of George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Lots of old buildings, shops, and monuments.
Augusta's minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League and a Class A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The GreenJackets moved to a new ballpark on the South Carolina riverfront in 2018.
A paved path along the riverfront.
Rain or shine, Jazz on Riverwalk. Series lasts from March–August.
Local symphony orchestra puts on a traditional Symphony Series (September–April) along with a pops series known as Pops! At the Bell (October–March).
Community dinner theater shows (May–December), with new offerings opening every few months. Must go onto Fort Gordon to attend, so make sure to have ID and allow for time for them to check your car to enter the base.
Offers mainstage community theater plays and musicals. Season runs from September to May. Shows change every few months.
Local Southern Professional Hockey League hockey team. Season runs from October–March.
Major PGA golf tournament held annually during the first week of April. Badges for the tournament (as tickets are known) are difficult to acquire and allow admission for play Ts-Su. Practice round tickets which allow admission earlier in the week are easier to snag. The golf course is beautiful and the event is traditional. Overall, this is the crown jewel of golf tournaments and events in Augusta.
Held each fall since 1980, this is a multicultural arts festival which features food, music, and visual arts from groups in the region. Often voted festival of the year for the metro area.
New annual arts and music festival which brings in international performance art acts.
Annual rock music benefit concert held to coincide with the Masters Golf Tournament.
Annual benefit concert held each December where local bands cover Christmas favorites in their individual styles.
Annual drag boat racing event, held on the Savannah River. Billed as the "World's Richest Drag Boat Race" it is an exhilarating and dangerous event full of excitement. A must-see at least once!
Annual event is world's largest half-Ironman competition.
Annual air show featuring acrobat biplanes, racing jet semi-trucks, and a hot-air balloon race.
Great annual Southern state fair, featuring rides, games, a concert, the crowning of Miss Fair, livestock judging competition, and Southern craft competitions.
A fusion restaurant offering a mix of Sushi and Mexican-inspired dishes. This combination is actually very successful and keeps the small restaurant constantly busy.
The menu features breads and pastries, sandwiches, French Mediterranean dishes, vegetables and grilled meats. Chef Verney-Carron uses vegetables grown at Hammond's Ferry's organic Blue Clay Farm which is steps from the restaurant.
Italian restaurant and locally-owned landmark, opened in 1949. Located across from the Augusta Museum of History on the far end of Downtown's restaurant district. Also has Greek cuisine, including the best baklava in town.
A great BBQ joint, it has been listed by People magazine as one of the best BBQ restaurants in the United States. The portions are large and the sauces are made in-house. The Plantation Platter gives you a taste of everything, and should feed around four comfortably. Pork is their specialty, but they also serve smoked turkey and beef BBQ. If you're vegan, forget about it (unless you really like potato salad and cole slaw).
After 5PM, those under 21 must be with a parent or guardian. Seafood with a beach-shack atmosphere. Food is great and atmosphere is relaxed. It gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights. There is no list to get in, so you have to hover around the tables and grab one when it frees up.
New Orleans-style seafood and other dishes. Great service and rich food. Try the jambalya and the lamb, they are especially good. Good place to go celebrate a special occasion in Surrey Center.
Locally-owned chain of fast food restaurants. Serves Southern cooking and soul food. Along with the usual suspects like fried chicken and fish, local specialties like fried okra, livers, and gizzards are also featured on the menu. Great biscuits and hush puppies. A good place for a locally-inspired lunch!
Traditional Southern food. The fried chicken is great. On nice days, you can sit on the verandah overlooking Walton Way, the Bon Air hotel, and Downtown Augusta in the distance. Great for Sunday brunch (Su 11AM-2PM) or lunch buffet. Live jazz on Fridays from 9PM-12:30AM. Live band Saturday from 9PM-1AM.
Locally-owned southern deli and pub favored by the local Summerville population. Found in Daniel Village shopping center across from Daniel Field.
Seafood joint with indoor and outdoor seating at the Savannah River. Very popular amongst locals.
A coffee shop by day, but it becomes a bar at night. Live jazz on Saturday nights.
Great Mexicali style burritos (and nachos, obviously)
Great local dive bar, located in a basement on 8th Street. Often has live music.
In the downtown business district, on the banks of the Savannah River.
Free breakfast daily, an indoor pool, high-speed Internet and free on-site parking.
Nice patio and free breakfast.
Traditional Southern accommodations. The Partridge Inn is a large hotel remaining from Augusta's historic days as a springtime playground of the elite. It is perched on the Hill, overlooking Downtown Augusta in the distance and lies across the street from the former Bon Air hotel.
Shops and restaurants line Broad Street, including the Art Gallery District.
Augusta Mall is a super-regional mall anchored by Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Barnes & Noble.
Contains many specialty stores, restaurants, and nightclubs. Within walking distance of the Augusta National.
Farmer's market held downtown each Saturday, March 24-October 27.
After fire destroyed the former flea market, this became the main flea market for the Augusta area. Many vendors. Try the lemonade!
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By bus
Augusta is served by Greyhound Bus Lines. The bus station is at 1128 Greene St in Downtown.
By taxi
Taxis are not often used and are fairly expensive because of the large distances between destinations in town.
Augusta Public Transit, a public bus system, is available and serves many popular destinations. However, it may be easier to rent a car to access areas not served by the bus system.
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