Athens, Alabama: The Courthouse Square and Storytelling Season
A courthouse square, antiques, British pub fish and chips, smoked brisket and a storytelling festival in late October: how to spend a day in Athens, Alabama.
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Athens Stories
Guides, things to do and local features from Athens and its neighborhoods.
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North Alabama’s Tennessee Valley: Florence, Decatur and Athens
Recording studios in the Shoals, Bank Street and the Cook Museum in Decatur, and a courthouse square in Athens: how to spend a long weekend in North Alabama's Tennessee Valley.
Alabama Fall Festivals 2026: The Ones Worth the Drive
Dates, prices and practical tips for the fall festivals worth a drive across Alabama in 2026, from the Shrimp Festival to the Peanut Festival.
Day Trips from Huntsville: Decatur, Athens, Guntersville and Mentone
White sauce barbecue, a courthouse square, Alabama's biggest lake and mountain waterfalls: four easy day trips from Huntsville and how to plan each one.