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Athens: Things to See and Do

Athens is in central Georgia. Take a guided tour of Athens Georgia. See historic sites, museums, gardens, art galleries, parks and other tourist attractions.

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In Athens GA, see Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall and Sports Museum the athletic complex and museum of the University of Georgia UGA.

Tour the Church Waddel- Brumby House Museum a historic building built in 1820.

See a Double Barreled Cannon which was a Civil War cannon built in 1862.

Visit the Founders Memorial Garden. See the 1857 antebellum home with its beautiful gardens.

See 19th and 20th century American paintings at the Georgia Museum of Art.

Walk through the Horticulture Trail Garden.

Discover the ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame on the UGA South Campus in Athens Georgia.

Visit the Lamar Dodd School of Art Gallery at the UGA Art School.

Explore art galleries and artists workshops at the Lyndon House Arts Center Ware-Lyndon House.

Go see the Garden Club of Georgia headquarters in Athens GA. Explore the arts museum and antiques collection.

View wildlife and enjoy the lake at Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail.

Discover the first African American Vaudeville theater in US that opened in 1910 at Morton Theatre.

Hike 7 miles of trails at the North Oconee River Greenway and Heritage Trail.

Explore an 100 year old park with 60 acres, lake. Go hiking, biking, picnicking at Oconee Forest Park .

See exhibits and walk trails in the woodland, fields and marshland at Sandy Creek Nature Center ENSAT Center.

Go  fishing, camping, hiking and swimming around Lake Chapman at Sandy Creek Park.

Explore a tropical conservatory at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Athens.

See  rotating exhibits of student artwork at the Tate Student Center Gallery.

Discover the Taylor Grady House, built 1844 and the home of the famous Henry W. Grady.

Visit the T.R.R. Cobb House, an antebellum home and museum with displays of Civil War exhibits.

Check out the University of Georgia Arboretum on the UGA Campus.

See artifacts, photos, models and research the archives at the U.S. Navy Supply corps Museum -

Go to see the Wray Nicholson House, a historic home built in 1825.Visit

Visit Big City Bread Cafe in Athens.

 

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