 Augusta is the home of ‘The Wildest One Day Show on Earth’, an annual American Legion Rodeo, which brings people from all over. The area of this present-day town was settled as Lincoln Gulch, in honor of the President. Gold brought people here, and in the 1860s the small town had log houses, a bakery, whiskey shops, and a store. By the 1880s the boom had run its course and the hopefuls were off to other strikes. Augusta is a gateway to the immense Bob Marshall Wilderness and adjoining Scapegoat Wilderness, covering a million acres, which offers hikers and backpackers access to the unspoiled, rugged beauty of the high country. Augusta sits on the northern edge of Gold West Country and is a friendly town in a scenic location. There are restaurants, motels, and a full array of visitor services.
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