Explore our Historic River Town
The Town of Athens is located at the eastern end of Greene County, and was established on February 25th, 1815. Portions of the Towns of Catskill and Coxsackie were used to form the Town of Athens. The town has since developed a rich heritage with diverse architecture spanning over three centuries.
After the bridge went up in 1935, the need for the ferry was eliminated and it closed in 1947. Athens’ layout and architecture have remained essentially the same since its heyday in the late 19th century. It has more than 300 buildings on national and state historic registers and has the feel of a living museum of American architecture, with examples of many of the predominant styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Second Empire, Folk Victorian and Queen Anne.
The small and friendly community is made up of an eclectic group of artisans, business people, and families who all enjoy the beauty of this historic area and the essence of small town life. To visit the Village of Athens website and learn more about the Village, please click here.
Town of Athens
2 First Street
Athens, NY 12015
518-945-1052
Proposed Local Law #4 2026 Zoning Amending Town Zoning Law, Hollister Lake
To review the proposed local law amendment regarding Hollister Lake click here to view the PDF. Physical copies are also available at the Town Clerk's office between the hours of 9-4, Monday to Friday.
ZBA Meeting Cancelled
Due to no actionable concerns being brought before the board, the ZBA meeting on Wednesday, August 12th has been cancelled.
Athens 2026 Concerts
Athens Summer concerts in the Park start Friday July 17.
For more information click pdf HERE(3.90 MB)
2026 Senior Day
The Greene County Department of Human Services is proud to announce the return of their Annual Senior Citizen Day. It will once again be held at the Historic Warehouse, Catskill Point (Main Street, Catskill). The date has been set for Friday, September 4, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
pdf Click here to view more information on 2026 senior Day(8.56 MB)