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 About the Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County, Georgia Area
 Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County is an excitingly vibrant city. As home to the University of Georgia, it is kept active and alive by thousands of students who pass through. Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County is internationally known for its music scene, its fun-filled night life, numerous restaurants, pubs and bars, as well as shows, plays and concerts.
The area's mild climate produces average high and low temperatures ranging from 45 degrees to 61 degrees in January, and 69 to 87 degrees in July. Rainfall averages 50 inches per year.
The area's cost of living routinely ranks lower than the national average in nearly every consumer category. New comers find that our community offers an affordable cost of living.
Sports fans thrill to the competition between top teams in virtually every sport and relive old rivalries as they view University of Georgia sports memorabilia in Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum.
Art lovers will enjoy the many galleries around town as well as the Georgia Museum of Art on campus.
Thousands flock to the State Botanical Garden each year, while others are attracted to Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County' historical sites and attractions, such as the Navy Supply Corps Museum.
Georgia's Classic City extends an invitation for you to enjoy the performance from "The Best Seat in the South!"
Some Places Of Interest in Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County:
Historic Homes The City of Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County has a wide range of preserved homes representing various architectural periods, including Antebellum, Victorian, and Early 20th Century. Homes not to be missed include the Arnocroft House, the Taylor - Grady House, the UGA President's home, the Wray - Nicholson House, and the Church - Waddel - Brumby House, which also serves as home to the Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County Welcome Center. Some of the homes offer guided tours. Self-guided walking and driving tours of historic Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County homes are available.
The Classic Center This has indeed become Georgia's "Center of Attraction," as a major place for conferences, meetings, and exhibitions. The Classic Center Theatre is a state of the art performing arts theater with 2,000 seats. It offers a variety of entertainment, from touring Broadway shows to popular concerts. The theatre hosts a wide variety of artists and music, from classical to country, blues to gospel.
Lyndon House Arts Center Built in 1850, this was Athen's first recreation center. Today it serves as a municipal arts center that exhibits the work of local artists, provides community education programs in the arts, and promotes awareness of aesthetic concerns.
The Morton Theatre This is one of the first vauedeville theaters in the United States built, owned, and operated by "American" Americans. It opened in 1910, with a concert by black pianist Alice Carter Simmons. The Morton is now fully restored and presents a wide range of dramatic and musical performances. Local bands of fame use this place for rehearsals and filming music.
University of Georgia Established in 1785, The University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered university in the United States. Today, nearly 30,000 students attend. Greek Revival architecture and beautiful gardens highlight much of the original grounds known as North Campus.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia The official botanical garden of Georgia, this 313 acre preserve on the Middle Oconee River is set aside for the study and enjoyment of nature. Walking trails guide you through the state's indigenous flora, rose gardens, and other habitats. The Visitor Center/Conservatory has changing indoor tropical and semi-tropical plant exhibits, art exhibits, a cafe, and a gift shop.
Clarke County Schools "Our students, teachers, administrators and staff continue to excel and win local, state, regional and national awards in every area of the curriculum. Our graduating seniors attend prestigious universities and colleges across America including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford. We have new k-8 language, arts materials and curriculum, and a new k-12 science curriculum. A dedicated television channel for the school district is now on the air on Channel 16 of Intermedia. We work hard to help each student that comes our way be successful." - Lucian Harris, Ed. D., Superintendent
Counties Surrounding Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County:
Clarke County Surrounds Athens, Clarke County and Oconee County and is home to the University of Georgia, as well as diverse businesses, industry, shopping, and music and cultural events. Neighorhoods in Clarke County range from historic through contemporary.
Oconee County Among Georgia's fastest growing areas, and features agricultural land, subdivision developments and established communities.
Madison County This seems as all-American as baseball and apple pie! There is much activity at the Little League diamonds throughout the year. Madison residents are proud of their homes, nestled among rolling hills, scenic pastures, and forested woods.
Oglethorpe County Features pastoral, rolling topography that invites visitors and residents to slow down, relax, and enjoy the peaceful country setting. The Colbert Gin and railroad depot are the site of the Canna Lily Festival each summer.
Jackson County This county preserves local heritage through the Crawford B. Long Museum, dedicated to the founder of modern anaesthesiology. The county offers everything from wooded countryside tracts to retail shopping outlets at I-85. |
