Georgia · United States
Augusta travel guide
Augusta is a city in Georgia, United States, home to about 202,000 people.
- Best months
- October and November
- Nearest airport
- AGS11 km · Augusta Regional At Bush Field
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Augusta
Augusta is a city on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Richmond County. The city lies directly across the Savannah River from North Augusta, South Carolina, at the head of its navigable portion.
There are some areas of town that the tourist might avoid, but they should be obvious upon inspection. There is a significant presence of military personnel who visit the city on personal business from nearby Fort Gordon.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Augusta
See
- Augusta Canal Authority
- The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
- Lake Olmstead Park
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center
- Springfield Baptist Church
- Augusta Museum of History
- Morris Museum of Art
- James Brown Statue and Augusta Common
- Enterprise Mills
- Butt Memorial Bridge
- Lamar Building
- Old Government House
Do
The famed Augusta National Golf Club is a private club and not open to the public, and membership is strictly by invitation only with no application process, meaning that you are unlikely to get in unless you are in the top echelons of Western society. However, the club designates one day in May every year as "Appreciation Day", where select members of the public are invited to play a round of golf on the famed course. One way to get invited for Appreciation Day is to become a volunteer at the Masters Tournament, but the waiting list for that is very, very long. In addition, employees and caddies of the club are also invited to play a round on Appreciation Day.
- Historic Downtown
- Augusta GreenJackets
- Augusta Riverwalk
- Garden City Candlelight Jazz
- Augusta Symphony Orchestra
- Fort Gordon Dinner Theater
- Augusta Players
- Augusta Riverhawks Hockey
- Masters Golf Tournament
- Arts in the Heart of Augusta
- Westobou Festival
- Rock Fore! Dough
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Where to stay
Hotels in Augusta
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Inn | 10.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Augusta
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Augusta are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 131 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Augusta: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE, 95 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Augusta is on I-20, between Atlanta and Columbia, South Carolina. I-520 circles the city. Car is usually the best way to get around town, given the sprawl in the city's organization. Traffic is heavy on major arteries and intersections during weekday rush hour. Traveling around the Augusta National Golf Club, especially Washington Road, during Masters Week is not advised.
Getting around
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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AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field
CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Augusta
Eat
If you have a ticket for the Masters, the food sold at the event is generally affordable and of good quality.
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Questions
Augusta: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Augusta?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Augusta are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 131 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Augusta?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE, 95 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Augusta?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Augusta
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.