Attractions in Athens, Georgia

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Funopolis Family Fun Center 706-335-3866
40155 Highway 441 South, Commerce, GA 30529
Funopolis Family Fun Center offers family fun with laser tag, mini golf, arcade games, and more. more info map

Church-Waddel-Brumby House 706-353-1820
280 East Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601
Believed to be the oldest surviving house in Athens, this Federalist style house was built for UGA mathematics professor Alonzo Church and it later became home to UGA... more info map
Lucy Cobb Institute 706.542.2736
201 North Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30602
Located at the University of Georgia
Once considered one of the top girls' schools in the nation, this historic collection of buildings of this institute now serves as the central headquarters of the Carl... more info map
T.R.R. Cobb House 706-369-3513
175 Hill Street, Athens, GA 30601
The historic Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb House offers self-guided and group guided tours during which you will get a look into the life of this gentleman and his family. more info map

Double-Barreled Cannon
Located at College Avenue & Hancock Street
Originally designed by John Gilleland of Athens and built at the local foundry in 1863, this one-of-a-kind Civil War cannon was designed to shoot two balls... more info map

Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum 706-542-9036
1 Selig Circle, Athens, GA 30602
Located at the University of Georgia
Named after two of Georgia's most famous football coaches, Wallace Butts and Harry Mehre, and serving as a monument to the achievements of UGA sports teams, this museum... more info map
Georgia Museum of Art, The 706-542-4662
90 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602
Located on the East Campus of UGA
A university museum under the aegis of the University of Georgia and the official state museum of art, the Georgia Museum of Art in the Performing and Visual Arts... more info
ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame 706-542-8064
P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603
Located on the South Campus of UGA
Displaying photographs and equipment of legends of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, this hall of fame honors past collegiate players, coaches, and contributors... more info map
Lyndon House Arts Center 706-613-3623
293 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601
downtown Athens
Provides an opportunity for school children and adults alike to learn about dozens of traditional arts and crafts through live demonstrations by area senior citizens. more info map

Insectival 706-542-1244
2085 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Features discovery stations, roach & beetle races, puppet shows, and Café Insecta, featuring insect cuisine. A community favorite for the entire family. more info map
Memorial Park 706-613-3580
Located on Gran Ellen Drive
Featuring 90 acres of developed and undeveloped land, this beautiful park offers walking trails, a children's playground area, a zoo, wildlife trails, and much more for... more info map
Sandy Creek Nature Center 706-613-3615
Located Off Old Commerce Road
A 225 acre wildlife sanctuary and environmental education facility that features a diversity of habitats, providing homes for a wide variety of plant and animal species.... more info map
Sandy Creek Park 706-613-3631
400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA 30607
This beautiful park located in Athens offers hiking, fishing, and swimming. more info map
State Botanical Garden of Georgia, The 706-542-1244
2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
Located three miles south of the University of Georgia campus, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre preserve that is home to a range of themed gardens and... more info map

ENSAT Center 706-613-3615
205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA 30601
Located at the Sandy Creek Nature Center
The 11,400 square foot Environment, Natural Science, and Appropriate Technology Center provides science and natural science education for all ages and highlights... more info map

Athens Food Tours 706-338-8054
194 Habersham Drive, Athens, GA 30606
Located in Five Points
Join them as they venture off-the-beaten-path to much-loved locally owned eateries and markets for samples of delicious specialties. The Athens Food Tour Company... more info map