Chamber of Commerce
Walking Tours

Experience the culture and history of Athens this summer with the Saturday Walking Tours.

Free guided walking tours will begin at the Limestone County Courthouse Annex Parking Lot at 10:00 AM each Saturday in June. A different tour will be given each week. All walkers should meet at the Parking Lot at 9:45 AM.

Each tour is approximately one hour long. There are three different walks you may choose from:

(1) Historical Square Walk,
(2) Washington Street, City Cemetery & Big Spring Memorial Park, and
(3) Athens State University & Veterans Museum

Below are pictures of the June 7th walk of Washington Street and the Old City and Athens Cemeteries.

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Schedule for the June Walking Tours

Guide 14-Jun

Buzz Estes - Historical Square

Richard Martin - Washington Street, City Cemetery & Big Spring Park

Bill Swindell - Athens State Founders Hall and AL Veterans Museum
ASU - Jo Huffman & Vet Museum - Jim Patteson

Guide 21-Jun

Buzz Estes - Historical Square

Richard Martin - Washington Street, City Cemetery & Big Spring Park

Bill Swindell - Athens State Founders Hall and AL Veterans Museum
ASU - Sandra Stockton & Vet Museum - Jim Patteson

Guide 28-Jun

Buzz Estes - Historical Square

Billy Ward - Washington Street, City Cemetery & Big Spring Park

William Pepper - Athens State Founders Hall and AL Veterans Museum
ASU - Robert Burkhardt & Vet Museum - Jim Patteson

If you would like more information contact Jeanette 256-232-5411 or jeanette@pclnet.net

More activities at athensplus.com/tourismhighlight_june08.htm

 

 

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