Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is a city in the U.S state of Georgia. The city named in honor of Augusta of Saxe-Gotha has been entitled with the names 'Masters City', 'The Garden City'. The city was the second state capital of Georgia from1785 to 1795. It is the second largest city and second largest metropolitan area in the state.

Area & Location: Lies in the U.S. state of Georgia, the city is located at 33º28'12? Latitude North and 81º58'30? Longitude West. The city occupies a total area of 793.8 sq. km with 782.5 sq. km of land and 11.3 sq. km of water. Around 195,769 people reside in the city with a density of 250 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions: Home to numerous museums that tell the story of the city, tourists from every nook and corner of the globe reach here to learn and enjoy.

Transportation: Augusta Regional Airport serves the city. Daniel Field is the private airport in the city. Augusta Public Transit, the bus line, taxi services are the other measn of transport in the city. The city has an extensive road network that includes U.S. Route1, U.S. Route 25, U.S. Route 278, Georgia State Route 4, Georgia State Route connect the city with other regions.

Hotels: The city hotels provide all modern amenities to its guests giving a home away from feeling to them. These hotels serve all types of food catering to the needs of its customers. Marriott Augusta Hotel and Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta, Best Western Garden City Inn, Wingate Inn Augusta Northeast, AmeriHost Inn Augusta, Comfort Inn, Fairfield Inn Augusta, Courtyard Augusta, Hampton Inn & Suites Augusta West, Holiday Inn Augusta West, Red Roof Inn Augusta and The Partridge Inn are the word-class hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: Augusta Canal, Augusta Museum of History, Morris Museum, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Confederate Powderworks, Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's Botanical Garden, Haunted Pillar, Lake Olmstead Stadium, Lamar Building, Fort Discovery, Fort Gordon, Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History are the interesting sites in the city. The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, one of the nation's oldest intact canal systems is the main spot for outdoor activities.