
The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau would lov to help you plan your next meeting, reunion or seminar in Augusta. The following is a summary of Augusta's meeting and special event facilities. The ACVB team can contact all facilities appropriate for your meeting and obtain rate information and availability.
Augusta At-A-Glance
Beautiful Augusta, Georgia, approximately 150 miles east of Atlanta, is easily accessible to most of the Southeast via its prmie location on Intestate 20. The Savannah River serves as the state line and separates Augusta from North Augusta, S.C. Founded as a trading outpost during the British colonial period, Augusta is the oldest and second largest city in Georgia and today stans as a center for medicine, the military, and manufacturing. Th city, however, is likely best known as home of the Masters Golf Tournament, held th first full week in April.
Quick Facts: Established in 1736, Named for Princess Augusta of Saxe Gotha Princess of Wales; Population 200,000 city, 500,000 trade redion (Source U.S. Census Bureau Estimates); Location: 136 feet above sea level; Nicknames: The Garden City of he South (chosen early in the 20th centruy because of the city's many large private gardens), and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) which includes surrounding counties in Georgia and South Carolina.
Meeting Planners
Augusta offers a variety of smaller community centers for rent. For more information on location and availability please contact us.
The Greater Augusta Sports Council has a comprehensive listing of recreational facilities in the are and can be reached at (706)722-8326.