Athens Georgia Attractions

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... more... 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... more... map

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... more... map

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... 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... 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... 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... more... 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... more... map

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... 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... more... 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... 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... more... map

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... more... map

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