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Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Church-Waddel-Brumby House (circa 1820)
    280 East Dougherty Street • Athens, GA 30601
    706-353-1820
    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 President Dr. Moses Waddel. The house now serves as the Athens Welcome Center and house museum and is furnished with period antiques.  map

  • Lucy Cobb Institute (circa 1859)
    201 North Milledge Avenue • Athens, GA 30602
    Located at the University of Georgia
    706-548-2205
    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 Vinson Institute of Government. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Double-Barreled Cannon
    Located at College Avenue & Hancock Street
    706-613-3615
    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 simultaneously with projectiles connected by an eight foot chain, intended to topple approaching infantrymen. The weapon failed and was preserved, instead of dismantled. The cannon has been featured by "Ripley's Believe It or Not."  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum
    1 Selig Circle • Athens, GA 30602
    Located at the University of Georgia
    706-542-9036
    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 pays tribute to over 100 years of Georgia's athletic programs while featuring football highlights on touch-screen video displays and an exhibit of Heisman trophies. more...  map

  • Georgia Museum of Art
    East Broad Street • Athens, GA 30601
    Located at UGA Performing and Visual Arts Complex
    706-542-4662
    Housing a permanent collection of over 8,000 paintings, sculptures, and other works of art by regional, national, and international artists, this museum also features traveling exhibitions from all over the world and includes a cafe and a museum gift shop. more...  map

  • ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
    P.O. Box 1472 • Athens, GA 30603
    Located on the South Campus of UGA
    706-452-1622
    Displaying photographs and equipment of legends of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, this hall of fame honors past collegiate players, coaches, and contributors dating back to 1883 when the first national tennis tournament was held and the hall of fame is usually open during tennis tournaments and matches. more...  map

  • Lyndon House Arts Center
    293 Hoyt Street • Athens, GA 30601
    706-613-3623
    Located in the historic, circa 1850 Ware-Lyndon House, a Late Greek Revival style house which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this arts center plays hosts to numerous exhibitions, events, classes, and festivals and includes large, airy galleries, artists' workshops, a children's wing, a gift shop, and a perennial garden.  more...  map

  • Lyndon House Arts Center
    293 Hoyt Street • Athens, GA 30601
    downtown Athens
    706-613-3623
    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.  map

  • US Navy Supply Corps Museum
    1425 Prince Avenue • Athens, GA 30606
    Located at the Navy Supply Corps School
    706-354-7349
    Exhibits at this museum show the growth and development of the Navy Supply Corps and explain its many functions historically and in today's Navy. The museum contains a collection of uniforms, ship models, naval artifacts, photographs, and equipment. Museum open Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:15, closed on federal holidays. Due to security, please call ahead for access.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Insectival
    2085 South Milledge Avenue • Athens, GA 30605
    State Botanical Garden of Georgia
    706-542-1244
    Features discovery stations, roach & beetle races, puppet shows, and Café Insecta, featuring insect cuisine. A community favorite for the entire family. more...  map

  • Memorial Park
    Located on Gran Ellen Drive
    706-613-3580
    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 the whole family to enjoy.  map

  • Sandy Creek Nature Center
    Located Off Old Commerce Road
    706-613-3615
    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. Over four miles of natures trails are also on site. more...  map

  • State Botanical Garden of Georgia, The
    2450 South Milledge Avenue • Athens, GA 30605
    Located at the University of Georgia
    706-542-1244
    Enter this serene 313 acre oasis through the three story glass and steel Visitors Center and Conservatory and explore walking trails for the study and enjoyment of the Georgia's indigenous flora, rose gardens, and other habitats.  more...  map

Science & Technology

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

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