Augusta
The Garden City of the South
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Georgia, State: South, United States of America
Area: 306.5 square miles
Languages Spoken: English
Long Distance Code: +1(706/762)
Importance: Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring.
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Augusta, Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. It is the largest city in East Central Georgia and the second largest city in the state. Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring. Augusta is also located about halfway up the Savannah River on the fall line, providing a number of small falls on the Savannah River. The city itself marks the end of a navigable waterway for the river. The Clarks Hill Dam is also built on the fall line near Augusta, forming Lake Strom Thurmond, also known as Clarks Hill Lake. Home to one of the world''''s most prestigious men''''s professional golf tournaments, the Masters, Augusta is a Southern city of charm and grace. As the central tourist hub, the Riverwalk area hosts numerous concerts and outdoor events year-round. Augusta is also home to the historic Springfield Baptist Church.Location
Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles east of Atlanta.Climate
Humid subtropical climate
There are 23 permanent galleries filled with award-winning exhibits on Augusta''s history including Revolutionary and Civil War weapons and uniforms, Native American culture, and local history. They also have a restored 1917 steam locomotive, a reconstructed 1930''s gas station, a replica cotton gin, and a 56 foot Petersburg boat. The history theater features a different film monthly.
This annual Masters Tournament finds its home at a beautifully landscaped 365-acre 18-hole course. The Augusta National Invitation Tournament began in 1934 and became known as the Masters five years later. The tournament is held every April. Interestingly, each hole at Augusta National is named after a plant or shrub that is found at the hole (Hole 1: Tea Olive, Hole 18: Holly).
Oversized greens and water hazards coming into play on several holes are featured at this semiprivate 18 hole, par 72 golf course which includes a driving range, practice green, practice bunker, and a well stocked pro shop.
Built in 1917, this historic theatre hosted vaudeville in its early days, as well as the original silent movies, and is used today for live stage performances. This theatre is the home of the Augusta Opera and the Augusta Ballet.
This 60 acre cemetery is the resting place for more than 500 Confederate soldiers and seven generals, as well as notable people from the Civil War period.
Designed to serve as the center for Richmond County Government, this building has also served as a site for city government and has been the home of a number of esteemed Augusta families. The building now serves as a reception hall and features changing art exhibitions.
Don''t miss over 1,000 acres of pristine wetlands, swamps, nature trails, boardwalks, and observation decks to observe blue heron, otter, egret, and elusive alligator in their natural setting. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is open week days noon to dusk and weekends dawn to dusk.
An architectural wonder, this building was constructed using 15 different brick designs, more than any other building in the entire world. The building features Romanesque Revival architectural style, twin spires, stained glass windows from Germany, and graceful arches and it served as a place of worship for Catholics for over 70 years. The building is open for tours and is a unique venue for cultural and social events. A gift shop is also on site that features works by regional artists and authors.
This park celebrates the legacy and aspirations of the oldest Black church in the United States, the historic Springfield Baptist Church, and provides a landscaped setting for two important sculptures by Richard Hunt.
Sunday Morning Traditional Worship Service at 8:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship Service at 9:40 a.m., Sunday Morning Blended Worship Service at 11:00 a.m., and Sunday Evening Worship Service at 6:30 p.m.