The city of Athens has a wide range of preserved homes representing various architectural periods, including Antebellum, Victorian, and Early 20th Century. Homes not to be missed include the Amocroft House, the Taylor-Grady House, the UGA President’s home, the Wray-Nicholson House and the Church – Waddel-Brumby House, which also serves as home to the Athens Welcome Center. Some of the homes offer guided tours. Self-guided walking and driving tours of historic Athens homes are available.
The area's mild climate produces average high and low temperatures ranging from 35 degrees to 60 degrees in January, and 75 to 90 degrees in July. Rainfall averages 50 inches per year. Snowfall rarely occurs in the Athens area.
The area's cost of living routinely ranks lower than the national average in nearly every consumer category. New comers find that our community offers an affordable cost of living.
Sports fans thrill to the competition between top teams in virtually every sport and relive old rivalries as they view University of Georgia sports memorabilia in Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum.
Art lovers will enjoy the many galleries around town as well as the Georgia Museum of Art on campus.
Enjoy the great outdoors at the State Botanical Garden. This 313 acre preserve on the Middle Oconee River has walking trails that guide you through lovely gardens of all types, from flowers to herbs. The Visitor Center/Conservatory houses the café and gift shop.
The Classic Center is a major place for conferences, meetings, and exhibitions. The Classic Center Theater is a state of the art performing arts theater with 2,000 seats. It offers a variety of entertainment, from touring Broadway shows to popular concerts.
Established in 1785, The University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered university in the United States. Today, nearly 32,000 students attend. Greek Revival architecture and beautiful gardens highlight much of the original grounds known as North Campus.
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