Christine Tucker, Athens Area Realtor
 

Winterville guide

Located just 6 miles east of UGA and Downtown Athens is the delightful city of Winterville. This flourishing community is known for its music, arts, shared gardens, parks and friendliness. Enjoy the Firefly Trail, take a walk to the local library, see live music and theatre at the Marigold Auditorium or take your next art class at the Cultural Center. Their annual Marigold Festival and Parade every spring is a true delight and the weekly farmer’s market connects the community to local food and artisan goods. Fun Fact - incorporated in 1904, the City of Winterville is the only municipality located entirely in Athens-Clarke County! If you are looking for a home that offers small town living yet close to everything Athens has to offer, Winterville might be a great choice for you. The combination of relatively affordable homes, convenient location, and friendly people make it a great place to live.

 
 
 

What to DO

 
 

PIttard Park

This delightful park is located right in the center of downtown Winterville across from City Hall. Enjoy the park’s playground, basketball courts, walking paths, and nature trails. There are also 3 pavilions available for rent.

 

Firefly Trail

Ride or walk the firefly trail! Open sunrise to sunset, this community oriented trail is a wonderful way to have fun with a friend, stroll with your family, walk your dog and see some lovely historic towns in Georgia. There are scenic stops along the way providing water stations to refill your water bottles, picnic tables for a lunch stop, and air pumps in case your tire pressure is low.

 

Winterville Library

This delightful little downtown library hosts a weekly events such story time for children, day & evening book clubs. They also plan other community extras such as a beginners chess class for youths, occasional parties, and music events. Winterville Library is part of the Athens Regional Library System.

 

Front Porch Bookstore

This non-profit bookstore is run by Friends of the Winterville Library (FOWL) and operated by volunteers. Pick up your next read while supporting a wonderful local community. Front Porch also hosts an annual spring and fall concert series on the lawn.

 

Carter-Coile Country doctor’s museum

Take a step back in time to this historic 1874 doctor’s office and learn about the history of rural American medicine. See actual medical artifacts and learn more about how doctors and chemists made their own medications. This unique museum is one of the only museums in the country dedicated to telling the story of rural healthcare. Don’t forget to check out the botanical medicine garden before you leave.

 

Winterville Cultural Center

Walk to your next art lesson, chess club meeting or yoga class! The Winterville Cultural Center in Downtown Winterville offers so much: art classes, chess club, dog training, yoga, Tai Chi, Children’s Creative Theatre and more! Upstairs is the newly renovated cultural center’s art gallery which has its grand opening on June 15, 2024 from 2-5pm. Last but not least, you can rent space for your next event.

 

Marigold Auditorium

Another staple of arts & culture in Winterville is the Marigold Auditorium. This music and performance venue in the heart of historic Winterville has been recently restored and hosts many concerts and theatre productions as well as corporate events and weddings. On site parking is available and the venue can host up to 250 people.

 

Community Garden

This city sponsored garden located in downtown Winterville near Pittard Park is a collaborative endeavor that you can join to garden your own 8 x 4 bed alongside other gardens. Enjoy time outside while planting fresh pesticide-free produce and herbs. It’s a wonderful opportunity for fresh air, time in nature, community and so much more.

 

Marigold Market

Held in Pittard Park almost every Saturday from 10am-2pm, April - December and on Mondays from 9am-3pm in the historic bank. This farmers market is part of Marigold Collective, a local “nonprofit whose mission is to connect the Winterville and East Athens communities with fresh, affordable food, information on nutrition, support for local food producers, and an opportunity to distribute food abundance to the community.” (from their website) Stop by and enjoy local produce, meat, eggs, cooked food and artisan goods.

 

Where to eat

 
 

Little City diner

This sister restaurant to Big City Bread Cafe in Athens serves southern inspired food in a cozy atmosphere. All of their bread and pastries are baked onsite daily and they source many of their ingredients from local farms. They serve breakfast & lunch Tuesday-Friday and Brunch on Saturdays & Sundays. Outdoor seating is available.

 

Peach Pit BBQ

Peach Pit BBQ restaurant offers a good selection of pork, brisket, ribs, & chicken. Their friendly staff serves up very tasty and tender bbq along with a several sauce choices. Their sides, brunswick stew and desserts are amazing as well. Definitely a kid friendly establishment (they even have kids bbq plate and sandwich options), is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of parking.

 

GArfias mexican restaurant

Delicious affordable Mexican food with great service and a friendly atmosphere.  This family-owned restaurant offers many options for vegetarians and vegans, has plenty of parking, and is kid-friendly.