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James Brown's Augusta

Following the Godfather of Soul through the streets that raised him

Self-guided walking tour in Augusta · 1.0 mi · walking · ~1h 30m · 5 stops

The Tour

Following the Godfather of Soul through the streets that raised him. A self-guided Georgia Roam tour of Augusta.

James Brown's Augusta is a self-guided walking tour of Augusta, built around its music side. It's one of 8 Georgia Roam tours in Augusta — each a different route through the city, on your own schedule.

The walk covers 5 stops over about 1.0 miles and roughly 1 hour 30 min, entirely at your own pace. Each stop's story unlocks on your phone the moment you arrive — GPS-triggered, hands-free, no guide and no tour group to keep up with.

What you get

Stops

GPS-triggered along the route

Distance

1.0 mi

walking

Time

1h 30m

at your own pace

Access

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