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Athens Area Recreation & Leisure - By the Numbers
name a few, while providing the perfect Athens Area Recreation & Leisure - By the Numbers
live venue for acts like Nirvana, The Black
Crowes, and Pearl Jam in their early days.
Athens’ music scene has earned the PUBLIC
distinction of “Live Music Central” from PARKS AND
The New York Times, the #1 Best Music City FACILITIES
to Live In from CubeSmart.com and the
#1 College Music Scene in America from 24
Rolling Stone magazine. Athens is an oasis
of musical inspiration. PARKS
Today, night clubs, theaters, and even WITH POOLS
area coffee shops showcase Athens’ 5
musical aptitude on any given night of
the week. Legendary clubs like the 40
Watt Club, The Foundry, and The Georgia WALKING
Theatre set the stage for regional, PARKS PATHS OR
national, and even international WITH TENNIS TRAILS
success for Athens’ estimated 400 bands
and solo musicians. COURTS 10

RECREATION & SPORTS 6
The Classic City holds a new outdoor GOLF PARKS
adventure around every corner and has WITH DOG
something for nature lovers and sports COURSES
buffs alike. Athens is home to phenomenal 10 PARKS
athletic leagues for all ages, miles of hiking 3
and biking trails, and some of the finest
golf courses in the South.

58 Things to Do Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • (706) 549-6800