Location and Travel

Augusta, Michigan

August is a village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  It is situated on M-96, about five miles Northeast of Galesburg and about seven miles west of downtown Battle Creek.  Kalamazoo is an additional ten miles west.  Fort Custer Recreation Area is also nearby – just South of the village on the East side of the Kalamazoo River.

Augusta was established in 1832 when Dr. Salmon King built the first log cabin and an inn there.  The town was officially named when it received a post office in 1838 by a settler and the first postmaster, George Rigby.  George Rigby originated from Augusta, Maine.

Augusta today has preserved much of its small town atmosphere, including the original railroad depot and the Barn Theater. This theater is the oldest summer stock theater in Michigan and still features local talent and guest performers from all around the country.

Augusta is also home to the 2012 North Country Trail Association’s Annual Conference!

Directions

From the North on M-37
  • Turn West on Hamilton / V Drive North, (3.2 mi)
  • Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St, entrance is on the left
From the South on M-37
  • Turn West on Hamilton / V Drive North (3.2 mi)
  • Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St, entrance is on the left
From the West on M-89
  • Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St.
  • Entrance is just past Hamilton/V Drive North (2.7 mi)
From the East on M-89
  • Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St.
  • Entrance is just past Hamilton/V Drive North (2.7 mi)
From Westbound I-94
  • Take I-194 / M-66 North into Battle Creek
  • Turn West onto M-89
  • Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St. (7.3 mi)
  • Entrance is just past Hamilton/V Drive North (2.7 mi)
From Eastbound I-94
  • Take 35th St / Galesburg Exit North
  • Turn East onto M-96
  • Turn West onto M-89  (big angle)
  • Turn North on County Line Road /48th St (quick right)
  • Entrance is just past Hamilton/V Drive North (2.7 mi)
From Southbound US-131 take eastbound M-89 at Plainwell
  • aboutt 21 miles, Turn North on County Line Road / 48th St
  • about 2.7 miles, Entrance is just past Hamilton/V Drive North

Need help finding lodging?  CLICK HERE to find places to stay.

Ready to register? CLICK HERE to register on-line now!

Other Attractions in Southwest Michigan:

  • Barn Theater – Michigan’s oldest professional equity summer stock theater company.  www.barntheatre.com
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park World class sculptures in exquisite gardens.  www.meijergardens.org
  • Canoe the Thornapple or Kalamazoo Rivers Urentemcanoe.com in Hastings has canoes to rent on the Thornapple.
  • Lake Michigan - Beaches less than an hour away, with camping and hiking included at Holland, Saugatuck Dunes, Van Buren, and Warren Dunes State Park. Start with Van Buren County portion of the state DNR website: www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails
  • Saugatuck Dunes - With strenuous hikes in sand. Potential for a guided hike with van if enough interest is expressed.  www.saugatuck.com/beaches
  • Biking the 33 mile Kal-Haven Trail - Kalamazoo to Lake  Michigan. Trail info at
    www.vbco.org/government364491.asp and bike rentals at info@aebike.com in Kalamazoo.
  • Gilmore Car  Museum - Ranked as one of the top five  car  museums in the nation, and August 4th is a huge special show, only twenty minutes away.   Open all seven days. www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
  • Kalamazoo Air Zoo - Air plane museum, rides for  kids, 3D theater, and flight simulators. www.airzoo.org

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