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Your Guide To:
Augusta Georgia
Your Guide to Hotels, Restaurants, Tickets, Tours and More!
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About Augusta
Augusta, the second oldest city in Georgia, was founded in 1736, just three years after Savannah. Antebellum charm and old-fashioned hospitality still characterize this classic Southern town. Many people know of Augusta because of the Masters Golf Championship, held each year at the azalea-laden Augusta National Golf... [read more]
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Augusta Factoid
Can you believe it? Legend has it that at the corner of Fifth and Broad Streets is "the haunted pillar." The story goes that the city prohibited a preacher from working in the market and he placed a curse on the city. In 1878, a cyclone leveled the market leaving only the pillar standing. A year later, when construction on a new market began, the pillar was bought for $50 and moved it to its current location. When the street was widened and two men tried to move the pillar, they were struck by lightning!
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