Athens, Georgia

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A fun, easy-going college town, Athens has an excellent collection of pubs, restaurants and a lively club scene. The town loves it's live music and the supportive, educated music audience has helped many bands become worldwide sensations. The B-52s, Widespread Panic and REM all launched to super-stardom, playing at venues like the 40 Watt Club. Mostly spared by the wreckage of the Civil War, Athens has some beautiful antebellum homes and lovely gardens. But, mostly, it's all about the University of Georgia and its beloved Bulldogs. When the Bulldogs have a home football game, the town goes absolutely crazy. The UGA campus is a designated arboretum, thanks to a stupendous collection of trees, plants and shrubs. Nearby Sandy Creek Nature Center has more than 200 acres of protected woodland. The North Oconee River Greenway connects the campus to Sandy Creek via paved and dirt bike trails.
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    Architecture
    Art
    Culture
    Festivals
    History
    Monuments
    Museums
    Music
    Nature
    Parks/Gardens
    Performing Arts
    Professional Sports

Activities

    Bicycling
    Fishing
    Golf
    Walking

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Athens, Georgia Must See/Do

  1. Catch a UGA Bulldogs game
  2. North Oconee River Greenway
  3. See a band at the 40 Watt Club
  4. The Tree That Owns Itself
  5. State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Athens, Georgia See It Next Time

  1. U.S. Navy Museum
  2. Double-Barreled Canon
  3. Brumby House Museum

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A year-round destination, with a boost of energy during the academic year

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Athens, Georgia Events

  • October. Fall Festival of Roses
  • October. Dixie Film Festival
  • October. North Georgia Folk Festival
  • February. Taste of Athens
  • September. Kid's Fishing Derby
  • June. Athfest. Music and Art Festival
  • October. Athens to Atalanta Road Skate

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