Athens Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hosting everything from bull riding to home and garden shows, be sure to check their event calendar for entertainment during your stay!
Henderson County Regional Fair Park
3356 TX-31 BUSHosting everything from bull riding to home and garden shows, be sure to check their event calendar for entertainment during your stay!
A popular destination for many with fishing, boating, dining, and more!
Lake Athens Marina and RV Park
5401 Marina DrA popular destination for many with fishing, boating, dining, and more!
This is a fun option for all ages, but is especially a hit for young ones. According to their website, their mission is "to provide an educational, entertaining visitor experience that promotes freshwater sport fishing and the enhancement, conservation and stewardship of aquatic resources in Texas."
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Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
5550 FM2495This is a fun option for all ages, but is especially a hit for young ones. According to their website, their mission is "to provide an educational, entertaining visitor experience that promotes freshwater sport fishing and the enhancement, conservation and stewardship of aquatic resources in Texas."
Another personal favorite in Athens to stroll around. There are hiking trails, gardens, and special events ranging from local theater performances to gardening classes. Check their website and calendar for more info.
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East Texas Arboretum
1601 Patterson RdAnother personal favorite in Athens to stroll around. There are hiking trails, gardens, and special events ranging from local theater performances to gardening classes. Check their website and calendar for more info.
First Monday is kind of a big deal around here. It’s called a flea market, but it’s so much more than that. There’s a little bit of everything at First Mondays, from antiques to hand-made goods to iguanas (seriously).
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Første mandag handelsdager
800 1st Monday LnFirst Monday is kind of a big deal around here. It’s called a flea market, but it’s so much more than that. There’s a little bit of everything at First Mondays, from antiques to hand-made goods to iguanas (seriously).
Remodeled historic movie theater featuring craft shows, concerts, and more.
The Texan - A Landmark Venue
209 E Tyler StRemodeled historic movie theater featuring craft shows, concerts, and more.
Food scene
Railway Cafe
210 N Palestine StOpen for weekday lunches only, but easily the best food in Athens.
Boathouse Bar and Grill
5401 Marina DrRight on the lake and occasionally has live music!
Burgers and small bites with craft beer made on-site. They also have live music most weekends.
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Athens Brewing Co
101 E Tyler StBurgers and small bites with craft beer made on-site. They also have live music most weekends.
There are many Tex-Mex places in town, but this is a personal favorite. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and their breakfast burritos are the size of your face.
Restaurant y Taquería Jalisco's
506 W Corsicana StThere are many Tex-Mex places in town, but this is a personal favorite. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and their breakfast burritos are the size of your face.
The most “up-scale”, but still very small-town-laid-back-vibes, option in Athens boasting a new chef out of Dallas. The restaurant and patio overlook the vineyards and lovely east Texas sunsets.
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Tara Vineyard & Winery
8603 Co Rd 3914The most “up-scale”, but still very small-town-laid-back-vibes, option in Athens boasting a new chef out of Dallas. The restaurant and patio overlook the vineyards and lovely east Texas sunsets.
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Old Fiddler's Reunion (May)
(from the City of Athens website:) Love Music? The Athens Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion is known nationwide and (as far as we know), is the oldest such contest that has run continuously year after year. Fiddler’s will celebrate it’s 87th year in 2018 and the contest takes place the last Friday and Saturday of May. In addition to the contest, there are concessions, novelty vendors, carnival rides and more! Join us for a longstanding tradition that music lovers young and old won’t want to miss!
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Uncle Fletch Hamburger Festival (September)
(from the city of Athens website:) Athens, Texas, lays claim as the Home of the Hamburger. History proves that Uncle Fletch Davis invented the Hamburger and shared his invention at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. We are proud to say that the Texas Legislature has proclaimed Athens as the Official “Home of the Hamburger.” Each year in September we host the Uncle Fletch Hamburger Festival to celebrate our city’s heritage and enjoy a variety of hamburgers, games, live music and more!