attractions: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Land of Lights Christmas Park, East Texas Arboretum, Tara Vineyard & Winery, Athens Scuba Park, 3 P's in a Vine, Margot Hill, Henderson County Performing Arts Center, Lake Athens, 211 Gallery - Art Matters, restaurants: Ochoa's Mexican Restaurant, Athens Boathouse Bar and Grill, El San Luis Bar & Grill, The Jalapeno Tree, Cotton Patch Cafe, Callaway's Coffee & Bistro, Mariscos El Rincon Bar & Grill, The Athens Cafe & Bar, Rounders Pizza, Danny's Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, local businesses: Brookshire's, Groom & Sons' Hardware, Ivan Smith Furniture, Athens Village Shopping Center, Park Highland Shopping Center, Grease Monkey, Dollar General, Scotts Crossing General Store, Heritage Square, Reigning Jewels Fine Jewelry