- 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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311 N Court Street, Florence, AL 35630
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A full service southern food and barbecue restaurant in downtown Florence, Alabama, the FloBama Restaurant & Music Hall is also a live music venue. The venue features a 20 foot stage, and hosts a variety of touring and local acts.
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Jimmy Mason is a professional angler who offers guided fishing trips on a number of local streams and waterways. With over 25 years of fishing experience, Mr. Mason's services can be booked for either half or full day trips.
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George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Florence, AL 35632
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The University of North Alabama is the state's oldest public university. Besides the 11 old building on the university's campus, the visitor can also relax on the green field or visit the two lion mascots, Leo and Una.
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516 County Rd. 1127, Vinemont, AL 35179
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Privately owned, the Crooked Creek Civil War Museum features mostly exhibits of Civil War artifacts actually found on the owner's property. There are also pieces which were donated to the museum to help fill out the collection.
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As a music venue, Zodiac Theater hosts events for regional and touring musicians, as well as shows for community theater. The theater also organizes youth workshops for acting and singing.
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601 Riverview Drive, Florence, AL 35630
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Built in 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House is the only house in Alabama designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Covering 2624 square feet, the house is built in the Usonian style and became a museum in 1999.
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The Tail of the Dragon is a scenic drive that takes visitors through 318 curves. The location, which often features a wide variety of motorcycle riders, features a variety of trees and other views of the natural world.
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The W.C. Handy Home, Museum & Library houses memorabilia from the 'Father of the Blues', William Christopher Handy's life. See his trumpet, piano, original sheet music, and get free admission, music, and birthday cake on Handy's Nov. 16th birthday commemoration.
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620 W. College St, Florence, AL 35630
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W. C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library is the birthplace of blues celebrity W. C. Handy. Inside this museum can be found his famous trumpet and his own piano, besides other memorabilia.
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Ivy Green is the birthplace of Helen Keller where visitors see artifacts from her life. The home and museum room are decorated with much of the original furniture of the Keller family, including her complete library of Braille books and her original Braille typewriter.