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Athens, Georgia: 

A 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destination®

Looking for a Distinctive Experience while visiting Athens GA, one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations?  May we recommend . . .
Downtown Athens 

Hit the Town

Stop and shop in funky boutiques, chic shops, and classic record stores.  Downtown Athens' vibrant historic district is just steps from The Classic Center!
Stay and Do

 Art Dawg

Paint the Town Red

Discover Athens' creative energy in our local galleries and see why we've been named one of America's Top 25 Arts Destinations every year since 2002!  Classic and contemporary art is displayed in both sophisticated galleries and unconventional settings.

Galleries and Museums

 UGA Golf Course

Play a Dog Leg Right

Hit the links at the University of Georgia Golf Course or one of several other local courses. The award-winning Georgia Club is less than 10 miles from downtown. 
Find a course

 Terrapin Beer artwork

Give Yourself a Treat

Take a brewery tour and sample award-winning Terrapin Beer. Then raise your glass to distinctive dining at one of our dozens of signature restaurants.

 Taylor Grady House

Discover Your Pedigree

Tour Athens’ renowned historic districts, featuring 16 neighborhoods on the National Register and four antebellum house museums along the “Museum Mile.”
Classic City Heritage Tours
2009 Athens Heritage Walks

Heritage attractions

 Melting Point Music

Bark After Dark

Acoustic or amplified, hear live music nightly in intimate downtown clubs, classic concert halls, and bustling bars like the Fabulous 40 Watt Club.
Music and Nightlife

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