Top 9 Places to Visit in
Athens | Ontario
The page created by Hesham Murad | University of Toronto Mississauga | Main Street, Looking West, Athens, Ontario (1910). Photo by Special Collections Toronto Public Library, flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Region:
Leeds and Grenville | Near Thousand Islands
Known For:
Athens Cornfest | Historic village charm | Agricultural heritage | Red Brick School | Community festivals | Rural landscapes
Best For:
Local Festivals | Rural Getaways | Small-Town Charm | Quiet Escapes | Eastern Ontario Road Trips
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Best stays in Athens Ontario
Athen’s Murals
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Athens is known for large outdoor murals depicting local historical life. Nine murals were painted by professional artists on the exterior walls of local businesses. Photos: Google Street View
Athens Cornfest
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The 3rd Saturday of August Athens Cornfest has been a part of the summer festival scene in Athens for almost 40 years. Visit the festival to enjoy many Arts and Crafts vendors, Free Games for the kids, live music all day, corn on the cob and many food vendors. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/athenscornfest
Joshua Bates Centre
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Joshua Bates Centre is an amazing small theatre. It provides an opportunity for local musicians and talents to perform in front of a small crowd and start building their careers. Joshua Bates Centre features not only music but also theatre and comedy plays. Visitors to the centre will experience a wide range of sights and […]
Luke’s Harvest Cafe
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Luke’s Harvest Café is great for picking up some fantastic homemade food. They have preserves, maple syrup, cheeses, even some they smoked, beautiful fresh pita sandwiches, fresh banquette, fresh ciabatta, biscotti, cookies, all kinds of delightful pastries, coffee, etc. People go to it whenever they get the chance; they are always blown away by how […]
- 29 Main Street East, Athens, ON K0E 1B0
- +1 (613) 924-1844
- https://lukeseuropeanstylemarket.com/
Willard’s Bakery Products
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Willard’s Bakery Products is hands down one of the best ever, Athens is a great town to visit. The cake donuts made in this bakery are one of the best, and their sub sandwiches make the place even better. These donuts are homemade, and getting them fresh and hot from the fryer, as people described, […]
- 21 Main Street East, Athens, ON K0E 1B0
- +1 (613) 924-9594
- https://www.facebook.com/willards1968/
JJ’s Country Diner
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JJ’s Country Diner is another thing that makes Athens a great town. JJ’s Country Diner is an amazing place to pick up some of the most fantastic and locally-made food. They have burgers, poutine, pizza, veggie options, fries, mozzarella sticks, philly cheese steak, etc. The people of Athens and visitors would describe the place as […]
Ben’s Country Canteen
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Ben’s Country Canteen is one of the best chip wagons in Athens, made from the local Canadian Dairy farms; it’s a nice little truck tucked inside the town. The food in Ben’s Country Canteen is not greasy whatsoever; it’s cooked at the right temperatures correctly, and the service provided is one of the best. If […]
- 28 Henry Street, Athens, ON K0E 1B0
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- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057487096566&sk=reviews
Crooked Creek Golf Course
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Crooked Creek offers an exciting mix of challenges throughout its 18 holes. The course offers a blend of challenges and ease, as it’s built on a rolling terrain, where the holes flow through fields of tall fescue and mature trees. Played from the back tees at over 6800 yards, the prevailing winds create one of […]
Main Street Pizza
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Main Street Pizza makes one of the best locally-made pizzas in Athens. The food quality and service are excellent, and there is no long wait for the food. The people of Athens consider this place to be one of the best places to make pizza; the cinnamon buns are heavenly and are baked fresh daily. […]
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