The 100-acre East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society features walking trails and a bluebird trail. The site ranges from dry hills to large, permanent wetlands impounded by beaver dams into intermittent seasonal marshes. An outdoor pavilion provides a beautiful spot for picnics.
With underwater visibility of up to 70 feet, there's no telling what you might see - a sunken tour bus, houseboat, airplane, motorcycles and more. Divers flock to the Athens Scuba Park clear blue waters for recreational certification. The average visibility is 30 to 40 feet. The park also features 1
Athens, TX Scuba DivingPurtis Creek State Recreation Area is a 1,533-acre park that includes the 355-acre Purtis Creek Lake. Following its construction, the reservoir was stocked with Florida largemouth bass, channel catfish, copper-nose bluegills, shad and red-ear sunfish. 50
Athens, TX RecreationVintage and antique memorabilia are displayed in the 1896
Athens, TX Museums Course Access: Semi-Private
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The Texas Motorplex is a world renown drag racing facility that hosts weekend races from February to November, special events...
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Known as the "Father of Texas Journalism," Colonel DeMorse founded The Northern Standard, participated in the Civil Wa...
The Elm Fork Project has several boat ramps for public use. At some Corps boat ramps there is a $3.00 per day fee to use the ...
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