- Our list of the best things to do in Athens, Alabama, features the top 82 nearby activities — including 35 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Athens, AL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of Athens, AL , followed by 72 popular activities in nearby cities, including Decatur, Huntsville and Madison
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The Royal Avenue Recreation Center is a public recreational facility filled with numerous amenities and services for guests to enjoy. Fitness and sports classes and swimming instruction in the center's pool are a few of the many recreational activities offered.
39.6 Miles
Located along the banks of the Tennessee River, the Indian Mound & Museum has displays of artifacts dating back over 10,000 years. It also is the site of the largest domiciliary mound in the Tennessee Valley.
39.9 Miles
Walking trails, private event spaces, and an in-ground water fountain are at the city-owned River Heritage Park. The fountain offers free water-play and 45 minute shows from May to September.
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Florence's Shoals Theater is a live performance venue that hosts a variety of concerts, stage musicals, and plays. A community theater, it holds open auditions for productions, and also welcomes touring performances.
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A large fountain is the highlight of Wilson Park, which contains no amenities but is a clean, peaceful area suitable for picnics under the trees. During October the park is home to the Renaissance Fair.
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Tagtical Laser Tag is a recreational laser tag facility that is mission-based rather than team against team. The facility has a maze that is equipped with flashing lights and moving targets.
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With vestiges dating to 10,000 ago, McFarland Park is home to numerous festivals and special events. Campsites, playgrounds, a soccer field and a restaurant are only a few of the amenities with which the park welcomes its guests.
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Pope's Tavern is one of the oldest buildings in the city, serving as a hospital during the Civil War. Since 1965 it is a museum and home to items dating from the 18th century, which depict the house's history as an inn. There are also artifacts from the Civil War.
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2700 Refuge Headquarters Rd., Florence, AL
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The Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,060 acre wildlife refuge containing numerous sinkholes and several underground cave systems. The refuge is also populated by rolling grassland, upland hardwoods, and crop land and is home to plentiful wildlife.
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Clark Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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Leading tours through the lakes, rivers, and creeks of the region, Brian Barton Outdoors Fishing Guide - Private Tours provides visitors with a chance to catch catfish. Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake are the two main fishing spots.