Why visit Athens
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Basilica Hudson, Hudson–Athens lighthouse and Albertus Van Loon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Athens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athens
Athens is a village in Greene County, New York, United States, with 1,586 people in the 2020 census. It is named after the classical city of Athens and is the eastern part of the town of Athens, across the Hudson River from the city of Hudson.
From the Wikipedia article Athens (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge crossing the Husdon River between Catskill and Hudson, New York
Museums and landmarks24
Hudson–Athens lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Albertus Van Loon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Athens, New York
Athens Lower Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Athens, New York, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, New York
Brick Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Cornelius H. Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Brick house built in mid-19th century located in Hudson, New York
Elisha Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Hudson, New York, United States
Henry A. and Evanlina Dubois House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Houses at 37–47 North Fifth Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house
Hudson Almshouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Poorhouse in Hudson, New York
Hudson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Hudson, New York
Jan Van Hoesen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Moore-Howland Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
Culture Cream
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
318 Warren Street
Mo-Th 13:00-18:00; Fr 13:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
6 more on the map.
History
The history of the village and historic sites worth preservation are detailed in a New York State study, "Village of Athens Multiple Resource Area".
Historic sites in Athens listed on the National Register of Historic Places in or near the village include:
Athens Lower Village Historic District, roughly bounded by Hudson River, NY 385, Vernon and Market Sts.
Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, S of Middle Ground Flats in Hudson River
The land was purchased from the native Mohican people in 1665. The area was once called "Loonenburgh" (alternately, "Lunenburgh"). In the late 18th century, a planned community called "Esperanza" was envisioned by French émigrés north of the current village, but financial troubles doomed the project. The village of Athens began developing at the turn of the 19th century and was incorporated in 1805.
In the late 1830s, Athens had a horse-powered ferry, or "team boat" built for crossing the Hudson. "This was a single hull vessel of the treadmill type requiring six horses for power. The treadmills, on either side, were each trod by three horses always facing in the same direction. To reverse the paddlewheels it was only necessary to stop the horses a minute, and withdraw a drop pin that would reverse the gearing."
From the History section of Athens (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship9
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.6 mi
206 Union Street, Hudson
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
24 North Washington Street, Athens
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
73 North 2nd Street, Hudson
Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.6 mi
59 Partition Street, Hudson
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
School · 2.1 mi
102 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson
Map of Athens
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.6 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hudson Correctional Facility (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Housatonic 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Great Barrington 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Kingston 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Albany 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Lenox 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Roessleville 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Loudonville 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Pittsfield 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Watervliet 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Troy 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Athens Street Scene, Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hudson-Athens 2006, User:Kadin2048, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Elisha Williams House, Hudson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olana, August 2015, Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hudson Almshouse, HunnySWeaver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion Lutheran Chutch 6-25-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on Prospect Street, Hudson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stranahan-DelVecchio House 6-25-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VanHoesenHouse 1, Rickster77, Public domain
- Houses at 37-47 North Fifth Street, Hudson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Athens Lower Village Historic District-Public Library May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brick Row Historic District - Athens NY 02, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornelius Evans House, Hudson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Oliver Bronson House and Estate, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Bay Mill 3, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry A. and Evanlina Dubois House, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albertus Van Loon House - 02, Basvb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Brandow House 6-25-2016, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Street west view, Hudson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia Turnpike-West Tollhouse, HunnySWeaver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Ua747sp, CC BY-SA 3.0
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