ATHENS –Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association proudly announces the return of free, guided walking tours beginning each Saturday only in the month of April. Residents and visitors are invited to take part in a casual stroll through historic Athens and/or Mooresville and learn about their history and heritage.
The one-hour walking tours are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at the Athens’ Visitor Center meeting room. In Mooresville the walks will begin at 9:30 and will meet at the Post Office each 
Saturday. Teresa Todd, President of the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association said, “Athens was ranked number 3 in attendances last year and we hope to have the largest attendance this year.” Knowledgeable guides escort participants through historic neighborhoods and landmarks where they will share the history of the city and amusing accounts of the city’s storied past. They will share the history of the local businesses, architectural styles of the homes, and acrimonious accounts of the Sacking of Athens by 
Col. Turchin during the Civil War. The Athens tours features four different routes each week, each with a different theme.
Mooresville is the oldest town in the State of Alabama with the oldest continuous working post office. You can tour the six streets of homes and the famous 1818 Farm during your tour. The entire town of Mooresville is on the historical registry.
The four areas of tours in Athens are:
Historic Beaty District
Historic Houston District
Old Athens Cemetery
Historic Downtown Square
Reservations are not required and tours are held rain or shine.
Athens and Mooresville’s guided walking tours are part of the April Walking Tours coordinated by the Alabama Tourism Department. Athens and Mooresville are two of 26 towns across the state participating in the annual event.
For more information, call the Athens-Limestone County Tourism & Visitor Center at 256-232-5411
MEDIA RELEASE/ATHENS-LIMESTONE COUNTY TOURISM ASSOCIATION/TERESA A. TODD, PRESIDENT
