Getting There
From Atlanta, take I-85 northwest to Hwy. 316, which leads the rest of the way to Athens. From Augusta, take I-20 West to Atlanta, cutting northwest on Hwy. 78 into Athens via Washington.
US Airways (tel. 800/428-4322 or 706/549-5783; www.usairways.com) offers flights only between Athens and Charlotte, North Carolina. Planes land at Athens-Ben Epps Airport (tel. 706/613-3420; www.athensairport.net).
Greyhound (tel. 800/231-2222; www.greyhound.com) and Southeastern Stages (tel. 404/591-2750; www.southeasternstages.com) run service to the Athens bus station, 220 W. Broad St. (tel. 706/549-2255).
Visitor Information
Athens Welcome Center, 280 E. Dougherty St. (tel. 706/353-1820; www.visitathensga.com), is open 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 2 to 5pm on Sunday.
Special Events
The best time to visit is during the Historic Homes Tour, the last weekend in April. Sponsored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, this is one of the most attended events in East Georgia. For information, call tel. 706/353-1801 or visit www.achfonline.org.
