8 days in Athens & Houston Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 26th (Mon): make a splash at Point Mallard Waterpark and then cool off at Hartselle Aquatic Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about all things military at Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives and then engage your brain at Cook Museum of Natural Science.

To find traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Athens trip planner.

Huntsville to Athens is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive. Expect a daytime high around 89°F in July, and nighttime lows around 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) early enough to drive to Houston.

Family-friendly places like Houston Zoo and The Seawall will thrill your kids. Explore Houston's surroundings by going to Galveston (The Strand, Moody Gardens, &more) and Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah). There's still lots to do: get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, identify plant and animal life at Cockrell Butterfly Center, have fun and explore at Children's Museum Houston, and tee off at Hermann Park.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Houston attractions planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Athens to Houston. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Athens in July; daily highs in Houston reach 95°F and lows reach 77°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.