- 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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Featuring over 10 miles of nature trails, Hays Nature Preserve is an area of protected parkland popular among lovers of nature. Common activities include hiking, bike riding, and horseback riding through the miles of trails.
22.6 Miles
At the Alabama Constitution Village, part of the Earlyworks Museum Complex, visitors can see the place where Alabama became a state. The village has been restored to look as it did in 1819.
22.6 Miles
The Alabama Constitution Village, the Huntsville Depot and Museum, and EarlyWorks Children's History Museum are all found at the Earlyworks Museum Complex. At the complex, visitors can see a 46-foot keelboat, a train depot from the 1860s, and an 1819 cabinet shop.
22.8 Miles
At Joe Davis Stadium, visitors can attend home games for a minor league baseball team, the Alabama Stars. Each game features activities for children, such as sack racing and contests.
22.8 Miles
Free brewery tours are offered every week by the Straight to Ale Taproom. The actual taproom itself has tastings out of 10 taps and snacks through many local food trucks.
22.8 Miles
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11 votes
3185 Leeman Ferry RD, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Visitors to the Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex can ice skate and play hockey. The complex also offers figure skating lessons, hosts birthday parties, gives hockey lessons, and has a broomball area.
23.0 Miles
An 18-screen movie theater, Regal Hollywood Stadium 18 - Huntsville displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a lobby snack bar.
23.1 Miles
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28 votes
2707 Artie St SW Suite 6, Huntsville, AL 35805
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Land Trust of North Alabama offers 60+ miles of public trails to relax, get exercise and connect with nature across several nature preserves. Each preserve offers mostly unpaved trails. Trail maps available at landtrustnal.org. Free and open dawn to dusk.
23.1 Miles
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12 votes
3312 S Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35802
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The Regal Cinemas Hollywood Stadium 18 Movie Theater is a modern cinema multiplex that offers stadium seating throughout in auditoriums equipped for 3D projection. The theater also has a concession area and game arcade.
23.4 Miles
98%
167 votes
2060 Airport Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Within the Veterans' Memorial Museum are exhibits of artifacts, memorabilia, and military equipment from all wars fought by the United States military. The collection also houses a Ford Pygmy, which is the world's oldest jeep.