Title: Visit Downtown Athens: 2026 Downtown Athens, Athens Travel Guide | Expedia.com [Hotels in Downtown Athens](https://expedia.com/Downtown-Athens-Athens-Hotels.0-n897390369453580288-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Athens](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Athens.d320.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Athens](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Athens.d320.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Downtown Athens](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Downtown-Athens.d897390369453580288.Car-Rental-Guide)[Downtown Athens Vacations](https://expedia.com/Downtown-Athens.d897390369453580288.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Downtown Athens, GA ## Athens ![Athens, Georgia Townscape](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/897390369453580288/613c6c81-850e-4897-837a-8b856cdb6abd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Athens, Georgia Townscape](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/897390369453580288/613c6c81-850e-4897-837a-8b856cdb6abd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was short lived for obvious reasons. How can you fire both barrels at the same time? ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/320/51176701-22c8-42a0-817f-c03aede895aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Built with funds appropriated in 1845. Athens City Hall was built to provide a market on the ground floor where meat was sold. The building also housed the calaboose (jail), and the hall itself was used not only for political meetings, but for theatrical performances by native talent and traveling barnstormers. The ground floor is constructed of Lexington limestone and the upper floors are of brick with limestone accents. The building still houses the Mayors office. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/320/d24a1765-c34e-4746-9df8-e8c921ccf3e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Clarke County, created by Act of Dec. 5, 1801 from Jackson County, originally contained Oconee and part of Madison and Greene Counties. It was named for Gen. Elijah Clarke who came to Wilkes County, Ga., from N.C. in 1774 and fought through Ga., and S.C. during the Revolutionary War. He engaged in several battles with the Indians and signed treaties with the Cherokees in 1783 and Creeks in 1783 and 1785. He died Dec. 15, 1799. First officers of Clarke County, commissioned Dec. 31, 1801, were: Abner Bankston, Sheriff; Bedford Brown, Clk, Sup. Ct.; Gabriel Hubert, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Stephen Nobles, Surveyor; Daniel Conner, Coroner.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/320/0255ecf0-85ea-423e-babf-a3222c9b5777.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Downtown Athens Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Athens Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Athens.dx320) --- ### Popular places to visit ![The Georgia Theatre](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532656509/22a60951-74a6-4ff0-99b3-b5bc9425e461.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Georgia Theatre You can enjoy a show at The Georgia Theatre on your trip to Athens. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars. [](https://expedia.com/The-Georgia-Theatre-Downtown-Athens.d553248621532656509.Vacation-Attraction) ![University of Georgia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091171/8dced63f-aafd-45a1-a1bb-8b7e4930a1a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of Georgia Considered one of the cradles of higher education in the U.S., this university is home to historic and majestic buildings and a great range of student societies. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Georgia-Athens.d6091171.Vacation-Attraction) ![State Botanical Garden of Georgia showing a park, a fountain and flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091169/ed5119f2-3645-46f5-8e98-3f702e5a27c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### State Botanical Garden of Georgia Join a guided tour or use informative signs to explore miles of nature trails and view exotic plants in this outstanding garden. [](https://expedia.com/State-Botanical-Garden-Of-Georgia-Athens.d6091169.Vacation-Attraction) ![Georgia Museum of Art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091161/917a82db-6bb4-4a02-871a-0a82c9d093de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Georgia Museum of Art View over 10,000 impressive works of art at this museum set on the University of Georgia campus. [](https://expedia.com/Georgia-Museum-Of-Art-Athens.d6091161.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ware-Lyndon House which includes a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532656513/52cfcb50-2ec1-4767-a838-9669e0dae333.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ware-Lyndon House Dresses, furniture and fixtures from the 1800s are among the highlights in an old-world house with an art center. [](https://expedia.com/Ware-Lyndon-House-Athens.d553248621532656513.Vacation-Attraction) #### Classic Center You can make plans for a show at Classic Center on your trip to Athens. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars. 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