Augusta, Michigan is a small town in the southern portion of Michigan. The population of the town is around one thousand. This small community embraces wilderness and enjoys the environment. Augusta is home to some of the nicest golf courses in the state Gull Lake View. Residents looking to enjoy the outdoors can visit the Augusta River that flows through the town. This community is a fairly young community with more than 30% of its population being from 25-45 years old.
Within the community lies the most well-known tourist attraction the Barn Theatre. The theatre was established in 1946 under the name of Village Players and has been family owned and operated since it was established. More than sixty years later, after more than five hundred shows, and under the directions of Brendan Ragotzy, the son of the owners, Barn Theatre continue to bring tourists to this small community to enjoy the theatre. The Barn Theatre is the only Equity resident summer-stock theatre in the state of Michigan. The theatre draws more than fifty thousand people each year during its sixteen-week schedule. The theatre offers guest with a few merchandise buying options. Visitors can buy shirts, hats ornaments, and coffee mugs. Also for sale is The Man in Spangled Pants, this is a biography written about Jack P. Ragotzy the owner of the Barn Theatre.
The Barn has seen its share of famous alumni come through its doors. Jennifer Garner and Robert Newman are only two of many famous alumni to perform in this theatre. The Barn offers locals and outsiders with employment opportunities.
Not far from Augusta, Michigan is the Gilmore Car Museum. The museum started in 1963 as a hobby for former owner Donald Gilmore. Over forty years later the museum is still attracting visitors from all over the country to see generations of cars. Donald bought a piece of property and began moving old barns onto the property. He created a ranch style atmosphere that is home to one of the most pristine car collections in America. Located on the property is the G-Barn that houses some of the most luxurious and vintage cars in America. It is rumor that Donald purchased a 1930 Rolls Royce, from his good friend Walt Disney, which starred in the film Gnome-mobile. The barn is said to be named after the movie. One of the most well known attractions is the 1930s gas station. Visitors are astounded to see that the price of gas is listed at 19 cents. The old shell gas station is a museum of the history of shell oil, and offers guest shell memorabilia.
For more information about Southwest Michigan golf in Augusta, as well as Southwest Michigan real estate featuring golf course homes, please visit Gull Lake View.
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