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 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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