- Our list of the best things to do in Athens, Texas, features the top 30 nearby activities — including 6 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Athens, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Athens, TX , followed by 13 popular activities in nearby cities, including Canton
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Visitors can catch a variety of species of fish, from White Bass to Channel Catfish, with Texas Fishing Guide Services. The fishing trips are 5 hours long and takes visitors out to Lake Limestone Marina.
25.9 Miles
Many family friendly rides and attractions can be found at the Splash Kingdom Waterpark in Canton. It is one of several chain parks across Texas and features a lazy river, wave pool, extreme water slides, and a special children's play area.
28.7 Miles
95%
61 votes
150 Airport Drive, Box 2-7, Tyler, TX
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The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum has several vintage aircraft that can be viewed including F-105D Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark, FJ-4 Fury, Czech L-29 Delfin trainer, Russian Mig-17F, T-33 Shooting Star. Many of the planes are on loan from the Naval Aviation Museum.
31.0 Miles
65%
23 votes
3408 S Southwest Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
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Indoor handgun and rifle shooting are offered at Lock and Load Indoor Shooting Range. Texas Concealed Handgun License training is also available, and retail items and accessories are for purchase.
31.3 Miles
93%
202 votes
1600 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
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The Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store has large dioramas of over 450 animals featuring African and North American animals. The country store is set up to look like a 1920s general store.
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At the Tyler Rose Garden, visitors can see over 30,000 roses from over 450 varieties in the gardens. Visitors can roam on paths through the Heritage rose, IDEA, camellia, and meditation gardens.
32.6 Miles
Faulkner Park, open seven days a week, provides a number of outdoor recreational activities to choose from. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under the pavilion, take the kiddos to the playground, or play a game of tennis or baseball. A fishing pond is also available.
32.6 Miles
94%
36 votes
2000 West Front Street, Tyler, TX 75701
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Activities allowed on the Rose Rudman Recreational Trail include walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking. In addition to the main trail itself, the surrounding park area has a picnic area and pavilion.
32.6 Miles
Chronicling the history of the Texas Rose Festival, Tyler Rose Museum contains exhibits with memorabilia and artifacts. The museum covers the festival's history from its origins in 1933 until present day.
32.6 Miles
Featuring professional actors, Tyler Civic Theatre offers visitors a variety of plays each season to attend. The stage is located below the seats, so that visitors can view the performance at any angle.