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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- The city of Athens is the county seat of Alabama’s Limestone County.
- A large number of the city’s antebellum homes and Civil War-era sites have been preserved, making it a popular tourist destination for history buffs.
- The city’s location halfway between the major cities of Birmingham and Nashville along Interstate Highway 65 also makes it a popular day trip or stop-through tourist destination.
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