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Celebrate Christmas Week

The week leading up to Christmas Eve and Christmas is finally here! This can be a week full of hustle & bustle, last-minute gift shopping, and filling the week with a few festive items. In case you are out shopping or just looking for a very merry way to start your festivities, we have compiled a…

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14 Places to Celebrate National Dog Day

Grab your leashes and fur baby because we are celebrating #NationalDogDay here in Augusta. Whether you take a brisk walk on one of our favorite trails or grab a "puppacino" at a local coffee shop, grab your furry friend and celebrate with our pup-friendly recommendations throughout the city. Photo…

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Cheers to Beers in Augusta

We're celebrating International Beer Day the only way we know how, three cheers to local beers during happy hour on a Friday afternoon. Photo Credit: Those beautiful brews up top? That's Riverwatch Brewery. Cruise through the Brews We love a great brewery option that allows us to slowly sip our…

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Get Up Augusta: Our Intern's 5 Favorite Spots

Throughout the summer, the Visit Augusta team has had the opportunity to have Ms. Julia Pruitt as an outstanding intern. Here, on her last day before she returns to her senior year as a graphic communications major at Clemson University, we ask her to chronicle her favorite spots in Augusta. "From…

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Oh Shucks: 4 Great Places for Oysters

We're shell-ebrating (see what I did there?) National Oyster Day the best way we know how, on the half shell and diving into the best oysters Augusta has to offer. Whether you prefer them raw with a saltine cracker or layered with loads of Rockefeller flavor, we have you covered. Photo Credit: That…

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Georgia on Our Mind: Celebrating National Georgia Day

Augusta is always on our mind, especially on National Georgia Day, so what better way to celebrate the Peach State than to shop, eat, and drink everything local. Give the gift of Georgia today to celebrate. That beautiful mural up top? The artist is Autumn Von Plinsky and the mural was completed as…

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Augusta's Spa Day Your Way

The past few months have brought on a lot of…well, just a lot. Whether youʼre visiting for the weekend or just need a day, an afternoon, or even an hour off, treat yourself in Augusta with the perfect spa spots and shops for the most relaxing “me day." Photo credit: That beautiful salt cave above…

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Seven Summer Items for Your Augusta Bucketlist

Even though the summer seems to be flying by, make the most of your last few weeks of slow weekends and late sunsets to get out and explore all that Augusta has to offer. Photo credit for that stunning shot above? Look no further than the Westobou Gallery itself and give them a follow @westobou…

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