Day One
Morning: Start your day with a guided walking tour of the historic North Campus of the beautifully landscaped University of Georgia. Make one of your stops the Founders Memorial Garden and House, commemorating the establishment of the first garden club in the United States. Your driver will take you to South Campus where you can see the UGA Horticulture Gardens, research gardens designed to evaluate annual and perennial cultivars for the Southeastern climate.
Afternoon: Enjoy a delicious lunch at Café Trumps, overlooking the State Botanical Garden's International Garden. Before returning home, pick up a living souvenir to commemorate your visit to Athens. Spend the afternoon rambling at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a 313-acre preserve featuring a stunning three-story tropical conservatory and gardens showcasing both native and international flora. During your visit, your guide can take you through the Garden Club of Georgia Headquarters, featuring a decorative art museum.
Evening: A true "farm to table" experience, Farm 255 features locally grown products for you to savor at dinner.
Contact the CVB or visit our online Events Calendar for evening entertainment options for your dates.
Overnight in one of Athens' fine properties.
Day Two
Morning: Head out of downtown to see where you dinner came from - a visit to the co-op Full Moon Farms will allow you to see first hand the freshness of your dining experience. In surrounding areas of Athens you can pick peaches at Thomas Peach Orchard, take a hayride at Washington Farms, or tour the largest specialty hellebore nursery in the country, Piccadilly Farms.
Don't forget to stop at one of region's popular nurseries on your way out of town.
Contact Amy Clark at the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau to make itinerary and accommodation arrangements, 706.357.4430, toll free 800.653.0603.
