1800s Athens
- 280 E. Dougherty St., Athens, GA 30601
- (706) 353-1820
- Presented By: Historic Athens Welcome Center
- Dates: 11/8/2026
- Location: Historic Athens Welcome Center
- Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Price: Free
Learn about life in 19th-century Athens, Georgia during this free living history program at the Historic Athens Welcome Center! Historic demonstrations, live music, and learning stations will introduce guests of all ages to:
Skills & Trades
Toys & Games
Fashion & Textiles
Herbs & Foodways
Music & Traditional Instruments
Indigenous History & Cultures
Black History & West African Traditions
Stories of Early Athenians & Visitors
This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly.
Special thanks to the Gable Foundation for supporting the special demonstrations and performances for 1800s Athens.
Learn about life in 19th-century Athens, Georgia during this free living history program at the Historic Athens Welcome Center! Historic demonstrations, live music, and learning stations will introduce guests of all ages to:
Skills & Trades
Toys & Games
Fashion & Textiles
Herbs & Foodways
Music & Traditional Instruments
Indigenous History & Cultures
Black History & West African Traditions
Stories of Early Athenians & Visitors
This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly.
Special thanks to the Gable Foundation for supporting the special demonstrations and performances for 1800s Athens.

