The moderate climate allows for outdoor activities almost year-round. From late February through May, a spectacular display of blooming dogwoods, forsythia, redbuds and azaleas adorn the region. The State Botanical Garden is another treat for horticultural enthusiasts. Historic Athens Athens' most interesting history lessons don't come from lecture halls. A self-guided tour is free.
Bare ankles are permissible.
Many historic homes on Milledge Avenue now sport Greek letters. As legend has it, the house was a gift from a groom to his bride. The double-barreled cannon is another Athens landmark. According to local folklore, the civil war behemoth backfired, decapitating its inventor. Art lovers can check out the spiffy new Georgia Museum of Art, on the campus of the University of Georgia.