Georgia Theatre, Athens

Name: Georgia Theatre
Address: Athens, United States
Telephone: +1 706-850-7670

#4 among attractions in Athens

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Georgia Theatre is a live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia. Many prominent national and local acts across all genres have performed at the Theatre, including rock, folk, country, indie, alternative, hip hop and electronic. The venue is on the Athens Music History Walking Tour sponsored by the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau. Georgia Theatre opened as a music venue in 1978, but spent a few years in the early 1980s operating sporadically as a movie house. It was reopened as a music venue in 1989 and has since hosted many of the major touring acts that come through the state. ()

Capacity: 800Coordinates: 33°57'30"N, 83°22'39"W

Address

Downtown Athens (Downtown Historic District)Athens United States

Contact

+1 706-850-7670

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Day trips

Georgia Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 40 Watt Club, Sanford Stadium, The Classic Center, Nuçi's Space.

~780 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
40 Watt Club, Athens
4 min walk • The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and new wave music.
0.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
Sanford Stadium, Athens
17 min walk • Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the tenth-largest stadium in the NCAA.
~1730 ftNE
Sport, Sport venue
The Classic Center, Athens
9 min walk • The Classic Center is a convention center in Athens, Georgia, United States. It was opened in 1995. Located within is Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center, a large event hall that also serves as a 2,000-seat arena.
0.5 miSE
Music venue
Nuçi's Space, Athens
14 min walk • Nuçi's Space is a resource center based in Athens, Georgia, United States, that provides rehearsal and performance space for local musicians, as well as services to support the well-being of the music community.
0.4 miW
Church
Hill First Baptist Church, Athens
11 min walk • Hill First Baptist Church "is the oldest African American church in the Athens, Georgia community". It is a contributing property to the Reese Street Historic District.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ware–Lyndon House, Athens
10 min walk • The Ware–Lyndon House is a historic house located at 211 Hoyt Street in Athens, Georgia, at the end of Jackson Street. Built circa 1850, the house is two stories and exhibits an Italianate style. Edward R. Ware, its original owner, sold the property to Edward S. Lyndon in 1880.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Jackson Street Cemetery, Athens
11 min walk • Jackson Street Cemetery, also known as Old Athens Cemetery, was the original cemetery for Athens, Georgia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1960 ftSW
Park
The Tree That Owns Itself, Athens
10 min walk • The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base.
~1670 ftNE
33°57'44"N • 83°22'28"W
Athens Welcome Center - Classic City Tours, Athens
9 min walk • Museum, Visitor center
0.5 miW
Museum, Architecture, History museum
T. R. R. Cobb House, Athens
13 min walk • The T. R. R. Cobb House built in 1842 is an historic octagon house originally located at 194 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia. On June 30, 1975, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
~370 ftW
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Morton Theatre, Athens
2 min walk • The Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia, at 195 West Washington Street, is one of the first vaudeville theatres in the United States uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American businessman: Monroe Morton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Georgia Theatre open?

Georgia Theatre is open:

Monday 11:30 am - 12 am
Tuesday 11:30 am - 12 am
Wednesday 11:30 am - 12 am
Thursday 11:30 am - 12 am
Friday 11:30 am - 2 am
Saturday 11:30 am - 2 am
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Georgia Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Morton Theatre, Athens (2 min walk), Downtown Athens Historic District, Athens (4 min walk), Creature Comforts, Athens (5 min walk), University of Georgia, Athens (5 min walk).

How to get to Georgia Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georgia Theatre:

Bus

The Arch • Lines: 14, 5 (4 min walk)
UGA Main Library • Lines: 14, 5 (9 min walk)