Athens is an unincorporated community in the northeastern corner of Howard County, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. It is located at the junction of Arkansas Highways 246 and 84. It includes (or is the nearest community to) a number of historic places, including the following ones which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
Bard Springs Bathhouse, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFBard Springs Dam No. 1, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFBard Springs Dam No. 2, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFBard Springs Picnic Shelter, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFBuckeye Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38Shady Lake Bathhouse, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFShady Lake Caretaker's House, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFShady Lake Dam, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFShady Lake Picnic Pavilion, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NFSugar Creek Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38Tall Peak Fire Tower, FS Rd. 38A NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
