Historic Downtown Athens

Athens

Burned and looted by Union troops, in May 1862, the 1st Alabama Cavalry was unable to retake the city in January 1864 Battle of Athens.

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107 North Jefferson Street
Athens, AL 35611

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256-232-9040

Region

Athens is located in the Huntsville & Decatur Area of the North Alabama Region

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Where to Stay

The Drop Inn Farm Bed & Breakfast

The Drop Inn Bed & Breakfast is furnished in period antiques. Two rooms are available, each with a double bed and private bath. There are facilities available for private events, parties, etc.

Riverview RV Resort

Riverview RV Resort is a beautiful RV park located just 20 minutes west of Athens, AL on the Tennessee river. Seventy (70) RV sites with full hook-ups plus an onsite facility with a laundry room, restrooms and showers. The combination of creature co...

Cowford Campground

Located on the Tennessee River, offering swimming, fishing and boating. Public water, 40 electrical and water RV hookups for campers, picnic facilities, hiking, and restroom facilities available.

Hampton Inn & Suites - Athens-I-65 (Huntsville Area)

Nestled at the base of the Smokey Mountains, Hampton Inn & Suites Athens/I-65 (Huntsville Area) is located in the middle of shopping and dining, and convenient to two major cities. Located off I-65, between Birmingham, AL and Nashville, TN, our hotel...

Quality Inn

Book a room at the Quality Inn hotel in Athens, AL

Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens I-65

Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Athens, AL is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens/ I-65. Our Hotel in Athens is conveniently located off of I-65 between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL, as well as only 16 miles east of Huntsvi...

Super 8 Athens

Econo Lodge

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Northgate RV Travel Park

Clean, Safe Overnight parking.

Upcoming Events

Athens North Pole Stroll

The Christmas spirit has arrived to Big Spring Park with beautiful trees, special events and more for the family to stroll and enjoy.

Where to Eat

LawLers Barbecue

In 1978, in a little town called Pulaski, Tennessee, two brothers from Athens, Alabama decided to go into the barbecue business.

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Athens State University

12-01-2021