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Athens, GA is one of our 21 Best Boomer Towns. Home to the University of Georgia, the Athens area offers lots of activities, including symphonies at the performing arts center, sporting events, road shows, Broadway productions, and well-known guest speakers. A four-season climate, lower costs, and the college campus attract retirees to this vibrant Georgia town. The spotlight of the city is the college, which is in the center of town, drawing students internationally and providing a global environment. The charming town is filled with restaurants, clubs, galleries, newsstands, and coffee shops. One restaurant, Weaver D’s, known for its collard greens, was the unofficial lunch spot of rock legends REM. Long a musical hub, Athens boasts a vibrant music scene that began gaining international recognition in the late 70s. Bands such as REM and the B-52s rose to the top during the 80s as other bands perfected their talents in area clubs.

From Best Boomer Towns Athens blogger Hank Bailey’s daily travels: As I traversed through my schedule this week, I had an opportunity to speak with a Colorado gentleman traveler to Athens. He said he was really just a visitor who had dropped into town, although he just took a position at the University of Georgia, and he asked what a 57-year-old could do in Athens for fun.

Considering my passion for my “Classic City,” and through my experience with Best Boomer Towns, I was able to give him a few ideas.

Athens Heritage Walks: Because of our status with the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, tours are being conducted all season long that provide tour goers with a colorful, fresh perspective on our Athenian history. Visit the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Web site for more information and tour schedules.

Athens Heritage Walks Due to our status with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s as one of the 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, there are tours being put on all season long that look to provide tour goers with a colorful fresh perspective to our Athenian history. Go to http://www.achfonline.org for information and the schedule of each tour.

· Ashford Manor Concerts on the Lawn-September Always a good time. Bring a friend, spouse, or find a friend while you are there! Food, drink, and fun follow suit at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville.

· College Football: UGA vs. South Carolina September 12, 2009; Self Explanatory. Go to a game with 95,000 UGA fans and you too will start bleeding red “and” black. Especially when South Carolina comes to Athens!

· UGA Golf Course Memberships for as little as $545 per quarter ($605 for the general public) and conveniently located near campus. Come and play the highly competitive UGA Golf Course. If you love golf and don’t happen to be lucky enough to have football tickets this fall, you will pretty...

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