Southern Stays Guidebook
City/town information
Athens is home to the Fiddler's Festival, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and Lake Athens. Athens is also the anecdotal birthplace of the hamburger. An hour southeast of Dallas, and 45 minutes from Tyler and Canton. Athens is growing fast but retains a small town feeling with an old square bustling with boutiques, museums and cafes.
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Athens
Athens is home to the Fiddler's Festival, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and Lake Athens. Athens is also the anecdotal birthplace of the hamburger. An hour southeast of Dallas, and 45 minutes from Tyler and Canton. Athens is growing fast but retains a small town feeling with an old square bustling with boutiques, museums and cafes.
Tyler is home to the famous Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler State Park, children's museums, shopping and eateries.
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Tyler
Tyler is home to the famous Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler State Park, children's museums, shopping and eateries.
Canton is home to the worlds largest flea market known as Canton First Monday. Folks travel from all over the world to see this flea market which is held on the first weekend of each month following the first Monday of the month.
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Canton
Canton is home to the worlds largest flea market known as Canton First Monday. Folks travel from all over the world to see this flea market which is held on the first weekend of each month following the first Monday of the month.
Food scene
The boathouse offers excellent food and drink options with a large patio overlooking Lake Athens. Offerings include vegetarian and vegan options.
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Boathouse Bar and Grill
5401 Marina DrThe boathouse offers excellent food and drink options with a large patio overlooking Lake Athens. Offerings include vegetarian and vegan options.
Seasonally operating, the Athens Farmers Market has all the best local produce and hand made goods, as well as food trucks. It's a must visit. Say "hello" to DJ while you're there!
Athens, TX Farmers Market
100 N Palestine StSeasonally operating, the Athens Farmers Market has all the best local produce and hand made goods, as well as food trucks. It's a must visit. Say "hello" to DJ while you're there!
Sightseeing
Echo Springs allows you to go and pick your own blueberries during season. Their gift shop is fantastic and full of made-on-site pies and ice creams as well as baking mixes etc.
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Echo Springs Blueberry Farm
7235 Farm to Market 607 NEcho Springs allows you to go and pick your own blueberries during season. Their gift shop is fantastic and full of made-on-site pies and ice creams as well as baking mixes etc.
Gorgeous facility with miles of walking trails, gardens, historic relics, and memorials. ETX Arboretum features an indoor facility that hosts classes and workshops, and a huge pavilion.
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East Texas Arboretum
1601 Patterson RdGorgeous facility with miles of walking trails, gardens, historic relics, and memorials. ETX Arboretum features an indoor facility that hosts classes and workshops, and a huge pavilion.
Scuba facility with lots of fun sunken treasures to explore. There is a private lake for scuba and they offer classes as well.
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Athens Scuba Park
500 N Murchison StScuba facility with lots of fun sunken treasures to explore. There is a private lake for scuba and they offer classes as well.
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East Texas Hospitality
We are known for being friendly in East Texas. You can fully anticipate being in the company of polite and kind, talkative and friendly people anywhere you go in this area.