Athens - A Place To Come Home To

  Athens has a historic flavor with brick storefronts and a beautiful courthouse that speaks of the history of this quaint, East Texas County Seat.  The square is still the hub of activity with business surrounding the courthouse, just as it did in the early years.   

  Athens is surrounded by a number of lakes making it a boater's and fisherman's paradise.  The East Texas Arboretum delights nature lovers and those who wish to hike trails.  The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center boasts 300,000 gallons of aquaria along with other exhibits at the fresh water museum.  Henderson County Performing Arts Center provides a series of plays yearly and weekends find the Henderson County Fair Complex holding an equestrian event.  Trinity Valley Community College offers a wide range of continuing education programs, two-year degree programs, non-credit continuing education "fun" courses, health occupation programs, and two bachelor's degree programs as a result of partnering with Texas A&M University Commerce.  Cain Center has an olympic size swimming pool, a fitness facility, multi-purpose area and many programs to benefit Seniors such as Fitness Plus - a low impact aerobics class, Silver Sneakers, a program offered through Human Health, and free passes to cancer patients and survivors along with exercise regimens that have been proven to extend the lives of cancer victims. 

  Athens and Henderson County receive the benefit of an array of medical services provided by the local hospital and resident physicians.  Specialties in the county include cardiology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, obstetrics, and gynecology, ophthalmology, otalaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), internal medicine, pediatrics, general and vascular surgery, hematology and oncology, neurology, dialysis, sleep disorders, and more.  Other healthcare services in the county include home care services, cardiac rehabilitation, behavioral health, dental and orthodontic care, fitness centers, nursing homes, assisted living centers, physical, occupational and massage therapy, and others.  New physicians and specialists are bringing expertise in their given fields to the area to add to the quality and availability of services provided in Henderson County.

Visit the ARRC (Athens Retirement Ready Committee)