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Explore Athens
Athens in Fayette County (Kentucky) is a city in United States about 402 mi (or 647 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Athens is now 07:06 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Athens, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Blue Grass Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mammoth Cave National Park in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lexington, Winchester, Richmond, Nicholasville and Paris. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lexington-Hamburg
La Quinta Inn and Suites Lexington South / Hamburg
TownePlace Suites Lexington South/Hamburg Place
Courtyard Lexington South/Hamburg Place
Hilton Garden Inn Lexington
Residence Inn Lexington South/Hamburg Place
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lexington South / Hamburg
Clarion Hotel Conference Center - South
DAYS INN LEXINGTON SOUTHEAST
Econo Lodge Lexington
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Boone Station
Boone Station (or Boone's Station) was a settlement in Kentucky, USA, and the home of Daniel Boone from 1779 to 1782. It was located on Boone's Creek in Fayette County, Kentucky, near present Athens which in Boone's era was called "Cross Plains". Boone moved there during the American Revolutionary War after having previously lived in Boonesborough, Kentucky. The new settlement, initially called "Boone's new station", was located on land settled in 1776 by Daniel's son Israel.
Boone's Creek Baptist Church
Boone's Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, was organized in 1785 by Elders John Taylor and John Tanner with 18 original members. Prominent among the founders were Daniel Boone's brother Samuel with wife Sarah. Their aim is to spread the glory of God from their neighbors to the nations. They do so by seeking to strengthen the people of God to share the gospel of God through Jesus Christ our Lord.