Sweet Home Alabama

Athens

Located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northern Alabama, Athens is home to friendly people, thriving businesses and a host of leisure activities.

Attractions

  • Alabama Opry

    A variety of music shows and local talent from February-November, such as Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry, Salute to Hee Haw, Keeping Country Alive and Classic Rock and Roll. First Saturdays feature local talent.

  • Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives

    Permanent home for artifacts and memorabilia, veteran uniforms, medals, weapons, photos, books, tapes and news clippings.

  • Altar of the New Testament and Founders Hall, The

    1840s Greek Revival Founders Hall at Athens State University, state’s oldest college. Altar’s elegant wood carvings tell story of New Testament.

  • Athens Bible School

    Every Thursday evening., the Barbershop Harmony Society Chapter Chorus, Southern Splendor, rehearses. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the music.

  • Athens Community Archery Park

    A fixed-distance range where all archers line up equally and shoot at targets positioned at different distances.

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Events

  • Indian Artifact Show

    Jun 12, 2012

    Jun 12, Athens Indian Artifact Show 256-232-0698. www.visitathensal.com. Free. Athens State University--Enjoy viewing various Native American artifacts. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Delmore Days Music Festival

    Jun 23, 2012

    This outdoor event honors the famous Delmore Brothers who performed with the Grand Ole Opry from 1930 to 1937. Bring a lawn chair and settle back for a day of outstanding bluegrass, gospel and country music. Arts and crafts vendors and delicious festival food will be there too, all under the shade trees of the beautiful Athens State University campus.

  • Athens Fireworks Show

    Jul 4, 2012

    Jul 4, Athens Athens Fireworks Show 256-232-5411. www.visitathensal.com. Free. Athens--Come celebrate the birth our great nation with fabulous display of fireworks start after dark.

  • Singing On The Square

    Jul 20, 2012

    Jul 20, Athens Singing On The Square 256-232-5411. www.visitathensal.com. Free. Downtown Athens--Enjoy great music (TBA) on the downtown Athens Square. This event takes place every third Friday through September. 7:00 pm

  • CASA Mud Volleyball Tournament

    Jul 21, 2012

    Jul 21, Athens CASA Mud Volleyball Tournament 256-777-1038. www.casalimestonecounty.org. Fee for participants only. Athens High School--Join CASA in their annual mud volleyball tournament. 9am - until

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Accommodations

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Restaurants

  • Catfish Inn

    A sister restaurant to the Old Greenbrier Restaurant in Madison, the Catfish Inn serves up heaping helpings of catfish.

  • Hickory Barn BBQ

    Barbecue pork, ribs and more

  • Lawler’s Barbecue

    In 1978, in a little town called Pulaski, Tennessee, two brothers from Athens, Alabama decided to go into the barbecue business.