Augusta–Richmond County US /ə.ˈɡʌs.tə/ is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia, and located at the fall line of the Savannah River, at the head of its navigable portion. It is in the piedmont section of the state. The city was named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719–1772). According to 2012 US Census estimates, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 197,872, not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta–Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area, which as of 2012 had an estimated population of 580,270, making it the third-largest city and the second-largest metro area in the state after Atlanta. It is the 116th-largest city in the United States. Internationally, Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring.

Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta–Richmond County in the state of Georgia and is located along the Savannah River. Augusta hosts the Masters Golf Tournament every year in April. Tourists visiting Augusta can visit its many old buildings and landmarks. Some of them are The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, Augusta Museum of History, Springfield Baptist Church, Morris Museum of Art, Lamar Building, Old Government House, Old Medical College of Georgia. Visitors can also visit the Butt Memorial Bridge, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, and Mockingbird Hill. Fun things to go in Augusta include walking down the August Riverwalk, listening to some music at Garden City Candlelight Jazz and Augusta Symphony Orchestra, and watching plays at Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre and Augusta Players.

Home to the very reputed University of Maine at Augusta, Augusta tourism is full of quaint outdoors. Discovered in the 16th century, this city today boasts of incredible outdoors, given its proximity to the Kennebec River. It has a significant fur trading history, owing to an Indian past. On the attractions front, outdoors dominate the space. The Old Fort Western which is the oldest surviving wooden fort in North America is of prime importance. This attraction also happened to be a National Historic Landmark. Then the State Capitol Building with its striking architecture is worth a visit. Free guided tours are offered of this attraction on weekdays. Throwing light on Augusta’s rich history is the Maine State Museum with items of archaeology, natural history and agricultural and industrial history. There are some great spas to that you can resort to after a day out!