Augusta Living

Arts, Culture & History

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Our communities are passionate about the arts. Many downtown storefronts are occupied by beautiful art galleries. Our communities proudly support a wide range of theater, dance, music, museums, food and wine tastings, and festivals.

Arts & Culture Destinations

The American Shakespeare Center

The Heifetz International Music Institute

Staunton Music Festival

Red Wing Roots Music Festival

Wayne Theater

Staunton Augusta Art Center

Frontier Culture Museum

Waynesboro Heritage Museum

P.Buckley Moss Gallery

Fall Foliage Art Show

Queen City Mischief & Magic

John Harrell as Dromio of Syracuse, Gregory Jon Phelps as Antipholus of Syracuse, and Allison Glenzer as Adriana in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Photo by Lindsey Walters.

History

Augusta County’s strategic location at the crossroads of early transportation routes meant that many pioneers came through this county as they made their way to the frontier.

Our rural landscapes, historic resources, and natural beauty still might be familiar to those travelers today. We have centuries-old churches, museums, and vibrant main street towns. We’ve worked hard to preserve our historic legacy, such as fixing up the house where famed American folk artist Grandma Moses lived, long before she picked ever up a paintbrush. Augusta County is a destination for Civil War buffs with dozens of battlefields, cemeteries, and interpretive centers.