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Welcome to

The Classic City

s you read through the pages of fishing. Clarke County holds the larger Passion is shared by the organizations
our spotlight on all things Athens, we City of Athens and the quaint City of that work to make Athens a stand-out
A hope you take a moment to pause Winterville. With about 1,200 residents, cultural, collegiate, and ideal place to be
in your travels to look around, listen to, taste, Winterville upholds an active and lively in a healthy and prosperous city. Welcome
and feel the vibrancy of Athens. screen-door community. to Athens!
Rainbow-colored sidewalks brighten the Picnic and play within 2,000 acres
strolling and rolling around downtown. of public parks. Check out a new or
With nightclubs and live music venues favorite museum and theatre, making
open every night, remember that new return visits to a botanical garden and
talent is cultured here, following R.E.M, historic sightseeing.
Widespread Panic, and the B-52s, among Athens is the birthplace of public
the many musicians and bands that got a higher education in America. The city
jumpstart in Athens. was incorporated in 1790, five years Forbes recently included
Feel the passion for football on after the University of Georgia was Athens in its Top 25
fall Saturday afternoons at the historic established. Here, you will find Best Places to Retire
Sanford Stadium – where the UGA Dawgs outstanding public and private schools With a nod to our median home
brought home two consecutive National and high-quality colleges and universities; price at nearly 25% below the
Southeastern Conference titles (so close to three leading hospitals and numerous national average, the cost of
the third last year!). private practices for better health and living is also lower than the
Athens is about 65 miles from one care. Professionally, Athens is home nation by 12%. Southern Living
of the largest cities in the Southeast – both to large manufacturers and startup has called us out as the South’s
Atlanta – and just south of mountain companies – Athena Studios sound stages Best College Town.
apple festivals, cozy log cabins, and river are now open for movie magic!

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