- TripBuzz found 22 things to do with kids in or near Athens, Texas, including 8 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton.
- From Lake Athens to Athens Bowling Center, the Athens area offers 35 different types of family activities, including: Farms & Ranches, Neighborhoods, Bowling and Go Karts.
- Within close proximity of Dallas, Athens has a country feel with many amenities that can be found in a larger town. Keeping to its southern roots, the town hosts an annual fiddlers contest and seasonal barrel racing at the local fairground. Also recognized as the 'home of the original hamburger', the town provides a variety of dining and shopping options.
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33.6 Miles
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400 S Micheaux Avenue, Palestine, TX 75801
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Run by local volunteers, Museum for East Texas Culture holds a variety of artifacts relevant to the county of Anderson's history. Its exhibits include a black history exhibit, a fire department collection, restored school room, and railroad memorabilia.
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9000 Navarro Road, Corsicana, TX 75109
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The Corsicana Field Aviation Heritage Foundation Museum is a historical museum and memorial dedicated to Army Air Force Flying Cadets. The main attraction is a collection of memorabilia related to the air force.
34.0 Miles
308 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75702
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The three exhibits, Discovery Landing, Hometown, USA and Discovery Zone, are aimed to get families interacting with science and the world around them at the Discovery Science Place. The center also hosts school vacation camps.
34.0 Miles
Jericho's Tours of Tyler is an excursion company that offers tours of museums, historic homes, shopping spots, dining areas, and haunted places. The tours span a couple of hours to a full day in length.
34.0 Miles
A live performance theater in Downtown Tyler, Liberty Hall schedules numerous plays, films and shows throughout the year. Community-oriented, it is a popular venue for school concerts and other local events.
34.1 Miles
The public can tour the 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum that sits on nine-acres. The home was originally constructed as a Greek Revival four room cottage, and has undergone four major revisions to become the home of a Civil War Museum, and space for public receptions, recitals, and meetings.
34.1 Miles
Artifacts, memorabilia, and pictures can all be seen at the Cotton Belt Depot Museum. The museum includes the famous 'Bragg Train Collection' of Lionel Electric Trains that has over 200 engines and 1600 cars.
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1400 East Fifth Street, Tyler, TX
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The Center for Earth and Space Education features a 40-foot spitz NanoSeam domed theater planetarium, along with real time NASA screen exhibits. The center also features changing exhibits in other areas of science.
34.6 Miles
Texas State Railroad offers tours and round trip train rides through the woods and creeks for children and adults. Passengers are welcome to bring their own food or to pre-order a box lunch when purchasing ride tickets.
34.8 Miles
Located in Tyler, Texas, the Green Acres Bowl provides league play at an affordable price. The bowling alley, which is open 7 days a week, is a non-smoking albeit e-cig friendly facility.