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All 279 places by distance →One day from Athens
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm
87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Athens
- Sportsmans Lake Damdam · 45 min
- South Nichols Lake Damdam · 45 min
- General Assembly Church of the Living Godchurch · 30 min
- Athens Fish and Game Club Damdam · 45 min
- Purtis Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Athens
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Athens?
East Texas Arboretum (park, about 3 km), Athens Fish and Game Club Dam (dam, about 10 km), Courts Under the Oaks (heritage site, about 1 km), Faulk-Gauntt Building (heritage site, about 1 km), 1925 Henderson County Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Athens (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Athens?
144 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 museums, 1 park.
Which is the nearest lake to Athens?
Smith Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; North Nichols Lake Dam (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Athens?
Courts Under the Oaks, about 1 km by road; Faulk-Gauntt Building (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Athens?
Start in Athens, visit Sportsmans Lake Dam, then South Nichols Lake Dam, then General Assembly Church of the Living God, then Athens Fish and Game Club Dam, then Purtis Creek State Park, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.