Athens Attractions
Located east of Dallas, Athens was named after Athens, Greece, because it was intended to be the cultural center of Texas. Today the town proclaims itself to be "home of the hamburger".
There are a number of nearby lakes for those interested in fishing or water sports. The town also hosts a number of festivals each year, including the Texas Fiddler's Contest & Reunion and the Black-Eyed Pea Fall Harvest Festival.
There are a number of nearby lakes for those interested in fishing or water sports. The town also hosts a number of festivals each year, including the Texas Fiddler's Contest & Reunion and the Black-Eyed Pea Fall Harvest Festival.
Henderson County Historical Museum
Housed in the 1896 Faulk-Gauntt building, the museum features a recreated early 1900's dry goods store and law office.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
The Fisheries Center displays aquariums with a wide variety of fish native to Texas, as well as 37 acres of hatchery ponds for largemouth bass which are used to stock Texas lakes.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Facilities
Gift shop
