The 10 Best Things to do in Augusta, Georgia (GA)

Continuing to focus on excellence in live music performance, SOA shares its love through a variety of concert series:Symphony Series - Patrons are provided impressive evenings filled with the sound of the full orchestra sharing familiar classics and thrilling contemporary works.Pops! at the Bell - offers fan favorites from icons such as Olivia Newton John to the Music of Queen Spectacular and country favorites such as Wynonna Judd and Leann Rimes, to the music stages and screen.Columbia County Music Series - SOA's chamber series, features ensembles and guest artists from around the world in an intimate setting.Together, we are music!

Meadow Garden is one of Georgia’s oldest dwellings. This national historic landmark is a quiet and inviting oasis in the midst of the industrialized city of Augusta, Georgia. Meadow Garden was the home of George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence. Come and visit this beautiful treasure! Guided tours are available Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00. The home features 18th and 19th Century American and English furnishings, porcelains, paintings and primitive household equipment.

Formally organized in 1810 and is a monument to one of Georgia's earliest Catholic communities. The current building was consecrated in 1863 at the height of the Civil War and is the oldest surviving Catholic Church building in Georgia. The building is an impressive example of Romanesque Revival in 19th century church architecture. Daily Mass is Monday, Wednesday - Friday at 12:15pm; Tuesday Communion Service at 12:15pm. Sunday Masses: Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 8am, 10:30pm & 12:30pm. Church open Monday, Wednesday-Friday from 10am-2pm and Tuesdays 10am-1pm.

Nothing quite feels like the opening of the spring season like when the worlds top professional golfers head to the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the Masters Tournament. As an attendee to the annual event you can watch these athletes compete against one another on arguably the most beautifully designed yet challenging gold courses in the world. If you want to be a spectator, tickets are extremely difficult to find, however you may have more luck trying to get into the events practice rounds, which require you to enter a lottery nearly a year before the event is actually held.

Guided canal boat tours depart daily from the Augusta Canal Discovery Center, an interactive interpretive museum that tells the history of Augusta's 1845 canal and industrial revolution in the American South. Housed in a 19th century cotton mill. Gift shop on site.

Located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, the Morris is the oldest museum in the country dedicated to the art and artists of the American South. Its permanent collection includes nearly 5,000 works of art, dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. The Morris also hosts twelve or more special exhibitions every year and provides a rich variety of public programs and events. Admission is FREE every Sunday.