Destination guide
About Athens
Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville combined statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,407.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Population
- 25,406
- Elevation
- 220 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- Pecan Pocket ParkPark · Pecan Pocket Park, Athens, Alabama, United States of America
- Athens State College Historic DistrictPark · Athens State College Historic District, Athens, Alabama, United States of America
- Big Spring ParkPark · Big Spring Park, 350, Athens, AL 35611, United States of America
- Athens Lions Club Carnival GroundsPark · Athens Lions Club Carnival Grounds, Athens, Alabama, United States of America
- Athens-Limestone Fitness ParkPark · Athens-Limestone Fitness Park, 940, Athens, AL 35611, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Athens City MuralSightseeing · Athens City Mural, Market Street West, Athens, AL, United States of America
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers MemorialSightseeing · Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial, Market Street West, Athens, AL, United States of America
- Trinity School CisternSightseeing · Trinity School Cistern, Market Street East, Athens, AL, United States of America
- HelicopterMonument · Helicopter, Pryor Street West, Athens, AL, United States of America
- Alabama Veterans Museum and ArchivesMuseum · Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 Pryor Street West, Athens, AL 35611, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about Athens
May - Oct
Location
Athens, AL, United States of America
Athens, AL, United States of America
34.8045° N, 86.9712° W
Photos of Athens
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