Visitor Information
Discover all that Athens and Georgia have to offer at the Historic Athens Welcome Center. Whether you're a visitor or a local hosting out-of-town guests, our friendly concierges are here to help you plan the perfect trip. From maps and brochures to information on the latest events, as well as recommendations for hotels, shopping, and dining, we've got you covered. Plus, our selection of statewide brochures means we can help you plan a trip anywhere in Georgia. Stop by and make the most of your visit to the Classic City!
Relocation Packets
Relocating to Athens? Request a free Relocation Packet to discover neighborhoods, local services, business resources and more in Athens-Clarke County. Conveniently pick up your relocation packet next business day.
Michelle Nguyen, MPA
Historic Athens Welcome Center Director
E-mail: director@athenswelcomecenter.comAs Director of the Historic Athens Welcome Center, Michelle Nguyen coordinates numerous staff members and interns who serve our Athens visitors 362 days a year. The Historic Athens Welcome Center, like many visitor centers throughout the State, is affiliated with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism Division.
The Historic Athens Welcome Center serves among a network of over 100 Regional Visitor Information Centers, who strive to make every visit to Georgia a memorable one. The mission of the Regional Visitor Information Center Program is to create synergy, partnership, increased communication and provide professional development between Georgia’s Visitor Information Centers and the Regional Visitor Information Centers that operate in Georgia.