Athens Music History
This famous band, known for hits like "Losing My Religion" and "Everybody Hurts," was formed in Athens, Georgia.
Who is R.E.M.?
Name of the most recent famous tight end on UGA football team, number 19.
Who is Brock Bowers?
In what year was the University of Georgia founded, making it the first state-chartered university in the U.S.?
1785
This local landmark is known for its right to self-possession.
What is The Tree That Owns Itself?
Athens, GA is nicknamed the "Classic City" after its connection with this world capital.
What is Athens, Greece?
This famous music venue holds about 1,000 people and is located in downtown Athens.
What is Georgia Theatre?
This UGA football player intercepted the ball in the 2021 National Championship versus Alabama to win the game.
Who is Kelee Ringo?
UGA’s student-run newspaper, which dates back to 1893, is one of the oldest in the South.
What is the The Red & Black?
Athens is located on the banks of this river.
What is the Oconee River?
This 313 acre garden calls UGA home, and it is a great spot to go walk around or study on a nice day.
What is the State Botanical Garden of Georgia?
This three-day music and arts festival occurs every summer in Athens.
What is AthFest?
Total number of fans that Sanford Stadium holds.
What is ~93,000?
This was the first mascot of UGA.
What is a goat?
Historic Athens landmark that was modeled after the Parthenon and is part of the University of Georgia campus.
What is The University of Georgia Chapel?
This UGA team won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2013 and 2014.
What is women's swimming and diving?
This famous music venue in Athens was pivotal in the rise of bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s.
What is 40 Watt Club?
UGA has had two Heisman Trophy winners: Herschel Walker in 1982 and this man in 1942.
Who is Frank Sinkwich?
Constructed in 1806, this is the oldest building on UGA's campus.
What is Old College?
This experimental Civil War weapon can be found outside City Hall in downtown Athens.
What is the Double-barreled cannon?
This event of the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Sanford Stadium.
What is women's soccer?
This Athens band performed an outdoor concert downtown in 1998 with an estimated 100,000 people in attendance.
Who is Widespread Panic?
The first football game at UGA was played at this spot, where Georgia stomped Mercer 50-0.
What is Herty Field?
This UGA alum, a former professional golfer, won two Masters Tournaments and is considered one of golf’s greats.
Who is Bubba Watson?
Famous Athens restaurant that had the slogan on its sign "Automatic for the People" which R.E.M. used as one of its album names.
Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods.
This series of bike races takes place in downtown Athens every spring.
What is Twilight?