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Visit the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
learn moreRead about Athens, TX and the Black Eye Pea
learn moreThe Athens Old Fiddler's Reunion & Contest 2012
learn moreThe "HOTTEST" Team Roping Events in East Texas!
The American Miniature Horse Association is the world's leading Miniature Horse registry with nearly 185,000 h...
It's hard work to sing badly well!
The Tara Inn stands as a sentinel watching over lush vines and greeting guests to the Tara Winery.
Who would ever suspect that just beyond downtown Athens lies sunken treasure?
America's Best Value Inn offers a central location from which to begin your Athens exploration.
Stay appreciated. Stay Picky. Stay Smart. Stay Impressed. Stay Invigorated. Stay Holiday Inn.
A fitness center with its many exercise areas and civic center with rooms available for a wide variety of functions.
Get eye-to-eye with some of the largest freshwater fish in captivity, then try our casting pond!
Combining country charm and simplicity with big city conveniences - a stay at the Victorian Inn is like staying with family.
The ziplines offer you a panoramic view of the beautiful rolling hills and trees of East Texas.
Noted Artist with gallery and studio, located just 4 miles S. of Athens.
The new hotel is close to a variety of local attractions and recreational activities as well as many corporate locations in A...