Welcome to Athens
Home of the original hamburger
80 fun years!
The Fiddler on the Square
On the square
Henderson County Courthouse
Are you growing tired of the hustle and bustle of today's work a day world - spending hours each week sitting in your car just trying to get to work to spend all day staring at the same laptop screen, catapulting yourself towards carpal tunnel and old age? Well, you're not alone! And lucky for you, the folks of Athens, TX have just the cure!
Athens has the charm of a small southern town while still retaining many of the qualities of a larger city. It's only a short drive from Dallas making it the perfect getaway for the casual traveler and outdoor enthusiasts alike who consider the surrounding countryside and lakes the perfect playground for their outdoor activities.
While progress is evident everywhere, Athens embraces its heritage and celebrates its colorful past. Athens is nationally acknowledged as "The Home of Original Hamburger" and is also home to the Annual Texas Fiddlers Contest and Reunion, the oldest such event in the U.S.When you're ready to leave bright lights and honking horns behind, come to Athens and enjoy the fireflies and crickets - for a weekend, or longer.
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A high-tech treasure hunting game played in our back yard by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices.
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Experience the excitement that IS rodeo!
Join in the excitement of America's favorite Cowboy Sport!!!!
Combining country charm and simplicity with big city conveniences - a stay at the Victorian Inn is like staying with family.
Get eye-to-eye with some of the largest freshwater fish in captivity, then try our casting pond!
Noted Artist with gallery and studio, located just 4 miles S. of Athens.
General tourism brochure for Athens, Texas
A fitness center with its many exercise areas and civic center with rooms available for a wide variety of functions.
The Tara Inn stands as a sentinel watching over lush vines and greeting guests to the Tara Winery.
America's Best Value Inn offers a central location from which to begin your Athens exploration.
The ziplines offer you a panoramic view of the beautiful rolling hills and trees of East Texas.
Stay appreciated. Stay Picky. Stay Smart. Stay Impressed. Stay Invigorated. Stay Holiday Inn.
The new hotel is close to a variety of local attractions and recreational activities as well as many corporate locations in A...
President George W. Bush owned a weekend home in Athens while serving as Texas Governor
The Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library contains 57,167 volumes.
The Athens Dairy Queen was the model for future Dairy Queens.